Chrome Front Fork Air Baffle
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RE: Chrome Front Fork Air Baffle
They were stock on bikes up until 2000. For the 2001 model year, HD made a big deal out of leaving them off as a means to cool the engine better.
Do they make a difference? I can't say. My bike has always had one on it.
Do they make a difference? I can't say. My bike has always had one on it.
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RE: Chrome Front Fork Air Baffle
I put one on my bike. It does make a difference. I really dont think it would make a difference in the engine cooling since it redirects the air down towards the front of the engine instead of up through the center of the forks.
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RE: Chrome Front Fork Air Baffle
I like mine, although I wish you could still get the black one.... keeps my mustache from blowin around so much. A good tip before installing it is to clean out the threaded holes that the bolts go in when you mount it. They have a lot of powdercoating in there and a little prep makes the job a lot easier.
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RE: Chrome Front Fork Air Baffle
I've got my stock black one around here some where. I believe it is all packaged up fancy like in the chrome ones packaging.
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I put one on my RK new in '06. Never rode without it but guys tell me me it makes a big difference in airflow on you. Wouldn't think it would affect engine cooling that much.
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RE: Chrome Front Fork Air Baffle
ORIGINAL: bountyhunter
Got a black one one...I think it directs air towards the cooling fins...makes sense when you see it installed!
Got a black one one...I think it directs air towards the cooling fins...makes sense when you see it installed!