Front fork air baffle.

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Aug 22, 2012 | 12:07 PM

#31

WAYJO

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From: Tonawanda, N.Y.

Rode with another couple last week in a light rain. They had a Ultra Classic with no baffle and I have the baffle on my Ultra Limited. He was getting a misty spray from the rain up from the tank frontal area and I was not with the baffle. Good enough reason for me to have it.

Aug 22, 2012 | 12:25 PM

#32

highwayking

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From: Charlotte, NC

I've got one on my Ultra. It completed eliminated the fifth gear clatter, engine pinging and the Harley death wobble; not to mention I have a 10% increase in horsepower and get ten more miles to the gallon. Great product!

Aug 22, 2012 | 12:27 PM

#33

nvsteve

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From: Nevada

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugan

which gets a better result from buffeting.......the Fork Baffle or Fairing Deflectors?

They both help a little bit imho. Those along with a properly fit windshield is the answer.

Aug 22, 2012 | 12:28 PM

#34

Tanker2

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From: Near St. Louis, Mo.

I had one on my old bike. Tried out a new one and thought where is all that air coming from. Looked and no baffle. So I trade about two weeks ago and the baffle went with me. Make a lot of difference I think.

Aug 22, 2012 | 12:35 PM

#35

ratdoc

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From: Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishbust

It is part of my winter gear. I take it off in summer.

With the cold air I do notice a difference with it.

+1 on that. It's a considerable help when the temp gets below freezing.

Aug 22, 2012 | 12:42 PM

#36

ZenGlide

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From: Shaconage

Since the baffle was relatively inexpensive by HD standards, it offers a lot of bang for the buck. It definitely reduced some of my buffeting.

Aug 23, 2012 | 07:03 PM

#37

Deuuuce

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From: Roseville, CA

It's ridiculous to think it will harm the engine with one.

Aug 23, 2012 | 07:18 PM

#38

MNPGRider

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From: SW Minnesota

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigheadted

Pretty sure in the manual it says to remove when it gets above 65 out. Could be wrong, too lazy to check.

My '06 parts manual states to take it off in warm weather, to help cool the RIDER, by evacuating hot air from around the heads. I would rather leave it on and have air deflected down onto the front cylinder for cooling.

Wasn't it in '07 Harley added the ugly heat deflectors under the seat to protect the rider from ever increasing temps on EPA engines? I believe Harley quit having the fork baffle as standard equipment because of the ever increasing complaints of hot riders.

I can tell you assuredly the fork baffle stops my glasses from bouncing on my nose, and my mustache tails from flying up.