I have a 13 ultra classic. I'm 6'2" with a 33-34" inseam.
I replaced the stock 12" clear shield with a 10" ultra from LRS (medium tint).
With the stock shield I get no buffeting but I'm looking through the glass a lot. I love the looks of this LRS but the buffeting is so bad I can't see 12 seconds ahead. I had to go back to stock. Now I measured and the LRS comes to the bottom of my nose which is where it should be. Why so much buffeting then?

 

Let me also say I've tried different combinations of opening lowers and vents and that didn't help.

 

Not sure why. I use a simple 7" harley shield. I'm 6' and my nose is even with the top of shield. I ride all over the south eastern US like that with no issues. What type helmet are you using, could be a factor.

 

Had not thought about that. I'm using a bell pit boss with small visor. The buffeting starts above 60 mph. Below that its fine. I have always used a novelty brain bucket but recently switched to this mushroom. Wonder is that visor could be part of the problem??

 

May not be a solution for you, but I just added the chrome air baffle (about
$ 26) that mounts between the forks just above the front fender.
It definitely reduces the updraft that comes up over the fuel tank.

H-D used to put these baffle (in black) on most of their touring bikes but stopped several years ago.
I thought that it may have had something to do about engine cooling so I watched my oil temperature and I can see no difference there.

If nothing else, it's another piece of chrome!

 

For $26 I'd give that a try. Do you have a part #?

 

Part # is 58520-79TC. Page 319 of the 2013 catalogue.

 

The visor could definitely be contributing. I have a half helmet with a visor and had terrible buffeting. I took the visor off and greatly reduced the problem. Unfortunately I do not often wear a helmet due to the hot climate here so I never experience any buffeting. 10" HD wind splitter works well for me too.

 

I am sold on the National Cycle Vstream shields. I use the 12" model on my bike and the wind hits just at the top of my head. I can see over it fine and I am 5'10". These things are literally bullet-proof. Great shield!

Here is a link:

http://shop.nationalcycle.com/perl/c...h_model=hr-081

 

FYI I installed one of these on my Pal's 2011 FLHTK without him knowing...about 500 miles down the road I asked him how the wind was...sucks he says, just like always.

could be if you don't know the part is there---- you won't notice a difference.

the helmet if you wear one is a huge part of your wind experience.

when in hostile territory I wear a HD branded 1/2 with a little ducktail on the back- only one I ever had that didn't lift on the strap or bobble around.

I have a pretty good wind experience riding, I cut my windscreen so the top edge appears to intersect the road about 40' ahead ( cut the bottom, hidden, edge with a rotozip or jigsaw).

I also use the adjustable fairing deflectors to control and channel wind into the cockpit, this reduces a pressure differential

mike