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Just get rid of it entirely... Its actually much better - no buffetting just wind. I routinely rack 4 and 500 mile days in all weather... Never run the windshield (except one trip to try it... Hated it)
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From: Northern California
Try this to see what the fork deflectors do. Get rolling down the freeway, put your feet on top of the highway bars with toes pointing up. Your feet will act like the deflectors and you will be amazed how much the buffeting is diminished. I am usually a function over form type of fellow but to ME those fork deflectors are just hideous looking. I only install for long road trips. They work great.
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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
For me the stock shield isn't too bad. The top of the shield is at eyeball level when sitting. Up to about 55 mph I get almost no buffeting. About 55 to 70 I get a slight amount, but still comfortable to ride at those speeds. Anything above 70 mph and the buffeting increases but is still tolerable for me.
I did install hard lowers last weekend for the cooler weather riding and it cut down some on the buffeting. I can ride above 70 mph and the buffeting is similar to going at the 55 to 70. I could install the fork mounted deflectors, but I personally don't like the looks of 'em.
The only time I get absolutely no buffeting is if I put my head about a foot away from the shield, but who wants to ride that way?
I did install hard lowers last weekend for the cooler weather riding and it cut down some on the buffeting. I can ride above 70 mph and the buffeting is similar to going at the 55 to 70. I could install the fork mounted deflectors, but I personally don't like the looks of 'em.
The only time I get absolutely no buffeting is if I put my head about a foot away from the shield, but who wants to ride that way?
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From: Monson, MA
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Craig,
I guess we'll have to wait until spring, put my bike in storage Saturday. The windshield came quick enough I just procrastinated too much and never got around to putting it on, trying to get in as many rides as possible before the weather set in.
Gary
I guess we'll have to wait until spring, put my bike in storage Saturday. The windshield came quick enough I just procrastinated too much and never got around to putting it on, trying to get in as many rides as possible before the weather set in.
Gary
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From: Monson, MA
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Will a 2003 Windshield frame fit a 2014 Road King. I bought a new windshield but I hate to break down a perfectly good windshield if I can get another frame to put on the new windshield that I bought.
Thanks,
Gary
Thanks,
Gary
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