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From: New England
...the increased air flow across the motor may result in more heat removed from the motor...but directed at the rider especially the right thigh- the "blow dryer effect"
that's ok, I'd rather my motor be happier...using the fairing adjustable deflectors to direct air into the cockpit does help
that's ok, I'd rather my motor be happier...using the fairing adjustable deflectors to direct air into the cockpit does help
Others would remove their lowers and complain that it was still too hot. Like you, I think the lowers helps concentrate the airflow instead of just letting is swirl around the motor and rider.
FWIW, I added the floorboard extenders getting my feet and legs further away from the motor...seems to help the hot air flow past, down the saddlebags, and out.
And the Fullsac and tune may have helped too.
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Believe me, if I could be out riding and not here I would not be posting. That is my excuse. Everyone else I dunno, lmao..
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From: Simi Valley, CA
part 2:
the increased air flow across the motor may result in more heat removed from the motor...but directed at the rider especially the right thigh- the "blow dryer effect"
that's ok, I'd rather my motor be happier, I wear thick jeans
using the fairing adjustable deflectors to direct air into the cockpit does help
mike
the increased air flow across the motor may result in more heat removed from the motor...but directed at the rider especially the right thigh- the "blow dryer effect"
that's ok, I'd rather my motor be happier, I wear thick jeans
using the fairing adjustable deflectors to direct air into the cockpit does help
mike
I discovered this completely by chance when I started to correlate the fact that my legs were always cooking moreso when I had the vents open. Close them and my legs would cool off. Now my batwing vents are always closed.
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From: Arizona
Hey Mike, I have another little experiment for you to try. I found this out simply by chance while riding through the desert on one of my trips. Keeping the batwing vents closed will provide for a more comfortable ride when it's really warm by directing more unheated airflow across your legs and thighs instead of across your torso as occurs with the vents open.
I discovered this completely by chance when I started to correlate the fact that my legs were always cooking moreso when I had the vents open. Close them and my legs would cool off. Now my batwing vents are always closed.
I discovered this completely by chance when I started to correlate the fact that my legs were always cooking moreso when I had the vents open. Close them and my legs would cool off. Now my batwing vents are always closed.
Thanks
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