Wind deflectors for a Road King
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,920
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From: dallas
The triangular ones that work are no longer available from Harley unless you find some old stock. The new curved ones are a couple inches shorter and do little for the wind. Still can get the triangular ones after market though. Can get them in black or chrome. The triple tree deflector does little or nothing.
The new type looks great IMO.
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 336
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From: 8K' in CO
I have the older style on my 07 RK --- absolutely love them -- bought another set for the wife's ride but we sold the bike b4 I could get them installed -- was getting ready to ebay them but will sell to fellow inmates --- really not sure what they are worth -- if interested PM me
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 263
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From: Beautiful CNY
I have the older style on my 07 RK --- absolutely love them -- bought another set for the wife's ride but we sold the bike b4 I could get them installed -- was getting ready to ebay them but will sell to fellow inmates --- really not sure what they are worth -- if interested PM me
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 570
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From: New Mexico
Ya I agree.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 570
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From: New Mexico
Gonna do this soon on my 09 FLHR but am now mulling old style vs new style. I gave read the new style is a bit shorter and perhaps not as effective as the old style. They appear in pics to be equal down the fork leg but perhaps a bit shorter behind the aux lights on the new style. Perhaps this is model dependent.
Anyone have experience with both that could comment?
Anyone have experience with both that could comment?
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 699
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From: Northeast
A friend is storing his 09 RK here and I did an experiment with it. The new curved and the old triangular ones and with nothing. The curved ones help a little, as they stop at the top of the aux lights. When riding almost all the wind you feel is shooting up in the area where they stop and the windshield. The triangular ones come real close the windshield and are much more effective. Of coarse with nothing on its horrible wind buffeting.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 75
Likes: 1
From: west lafayette
Installed the HD deflectors today. Insane amount of difference these things make. They're not coming off the bike. Well worth the 71$ at Kutter HD
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 331
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
Thanks for the information and for everyone that posted here. I'm off this week to get the wind deflectors. Just can't take the wind at high speeds anymore.
Novice
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 21
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From: Ga
I have the Windvest shield. I was able to get it at a discounted price at 4 wheel online. It works great and you can hardly tell that it is there.