Engine cooling question after wind deflector install

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May 12, 2012 | 06:05 PM

Fathertime500

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Engine cooling question after wind deflector install

I'm worried about enough air flowing over engine to cool it. Just installed fork deflectors and fork baffle on my limited. Should I be concerned ? I did do a stage one with V&H power duals and power vision so no more cat. Any thoughts? FT

May 12, 2012 | 06:21 PM

rhlhamlet

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You probably should take the fork deflectors off in hot weather. I use them from November to March here in FL but would cook if I left them on when its hot.

May 12, 2012 | 06:50 PM

ColoSpgsMark

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I think you'll be fine. You can use your PV to monitor engine temps if you get concerned. If anything, baffle off first as the fork deflectors do a great job on their own of keep the buffeting down - at least on my bike.

May 12, 2012 | 07:17 PM

boom23

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Just keep an eye on the oil temp. If it gets too hot, start removing things that may affect air flow. I assume you're using synthetic oil and you have an oil cooler, which always help.

May 12, 2012 | 07:23 PM

rcmlndz

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No problems so far. Have both fork mounted and the small one between the forks. Just came back from a ride 214 F. I run synthetic in all three holes and have oil cooler