Help With Wind Buffeting Problem
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: ST. Louis
My buffering is fine with my setup, but I would like to try some fork deflectors when somebody makes them for lowers and aux. lights.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Texas
I have a '10 SG and have the fork baffle, lower side wind deflectors and fairing wind deflectors. The fugly lower wind deflectors had the biggest impact on reducing wind turbulence.
My next step is a windshield with the curve at top. Harley now has a windshield and seat demo program where you can try the products before you buy. I tried three different HD windsplitters and didn't like any of em enough to spend 140 bucks. They were either just about an inch or two two short or right in my line of vision so I had to sit straight up to look over or look through the shield.
I know this is subjective, but it would be cool if the windshield companies gave a suggested windshield guide that would correspond with your height. I guess this would take some customer feedback, but would be a good starting point for new or confused customers.
My next step is a windshield with the curve at top. Harley now has a windshield and seat demo program where you can try the products before you buy. I tried three different HD windsplitters and didn't like any of em enough to spend 140 bucks. They were either just about an inch or two two short or right in my line of vision so I had to sit straight up to look over or look through the shield.
I know this is subjective, but it would be cool if the windshield companies gave a suggested windshield guide that would correspond with your height. I guess this would take some customer feedback, but would be a good starting point for new or confused customers.
I have a '10 SG and have the fork baffle, lower side wind deflectors and fairing wind deflectors. The fugly lower wind deflectors had the biggest impact on reducing wind turbulence.
My next step is a windshield with the curve at top. Harley now has a windshield and seat demo program where you can try the products before you buy. I tried three different HD windsplitters and didn't like any of em enough to spend 140 bucks. They were either just about an inch or two two short or right in my line of vision so I had to sit straight up to look over or look through the shield.
I know this is subjective, but it would be cool if the windshield companies gave a suggested windshield guide that would correspond with your height. I guess this would take some customer feedback, but would be a good starting point for new or confused customers.
My next step is a windshield with the curve at top. Harley now has a windshield and seat demo program where you can try the products before you buy. I tried three different HD windsplitters and didn't like any of em enough to spend 140 bucks. They were either just about an inch or two two short or right in my line of vision so I had to sit straight up to look over or look through the shield.
I know this is subjective, but it would be cool if the windshield companies gave a suggested windshield guide that would correspond with your height. I guess this would take some customer feedback, but would be a good starting point for new or confused customers.
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Texas Fat Boy - maybe check out the "Fog" option on the Desert Dawgs? Specifically accommodate aux lights (and the sometimes-present fairing bracket): http://www.leadermotorcycle.com/dese...-street-glide/ Also really easy on and off. On sale now but not for long...
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Tomball TX
I put a pair of the Street-Glide.com fork deflectors on a couple weeks ago. Definitely made a big difference. I also have the HD for baffle installed. I really didn't want to put them on, but on long rides, my neck would be killing me by the end of the day. I have aux lights, but don't have the lower fairing deflectors. Not sure how much I'll like them when the Texas heat really kicks in, but for now, they'll do.
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From: The Burgh
Well I stand corrected, thanks flyingace. I knew about numbers 1 and 3. I mentioned those two in my original post. That leaves numbers 1.5 and 2. I had number 2 on my Heritage and they worked great.
Does anyone have any idea which may work the best for what I want between the air baffle and the Wind Deflector. thanks again
Does anyone have any idea which may work the best for what I want between the air baffle and the Wind Deflector. thanks again
I have a set of black fork deflectors on my Ultra and they're the cat's @ss.
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From: JIM THORPE, PA.
I first installed the adjustable fairing deflectors and the fork baffle on my SG, they made very little of a difference, next I installed a 8" Cee Bailey Cee Devil, it made a big difference but when riding on the highway the buffeting still sucked. Last night I installed the ugly fork deflectors, they work awesome, the buffeting is all gone and my bike now feels like I thought it would when riding a one with a full fairing. It's so good that I just put the factory shield back on to see if I can get away without the higher shield.
These are the ones I used.
Joseph was great to buy from and very helpful, it's very hard to find customer service as good as his.
http://jescustomaccents.com/category.sc?categoryId=34
These are the ones I used.
Joseph was great to buy from and very helpful, it's very hard to find customer service as good as his.
http://jescustomaccents.com/category.sc?categoryId=34