Lower fairing
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Cruiser
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From: Iowa
Lower fairing
How many of you take your lower fairing off in the heat of the summer? I'm getting good at taking them off but hate taking them off only to have it rain the next morning.
Is there something I could do to keep the engine a bit cooler? I have read of some installing fans, do they work?
Almost thinking of keeping the hard lowers off over the summer and use the slip on lowers. Than run hard ones for spring and fall.
Thanks
Is there something I could do to keep the engine a bit cooler? I have read of some installing fans, do they work?
Almost thinking of keeping the hard lowers off over the summer and use the slip on lowers. Than run hard ones for spring and fall.
Thanks
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Northern Colorado
The lower fairings and vents are for rider comfort. Your motor is getting all the air it "needs" with them on... even with the vents closed. So do whatever makes YOU more comfortable, your motor will be just fine either way.
Last edited by NoCoLoco; Jun 26, 2014 at 11:54 PM.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
my own testing at 105ş ambient shows 25ş cooler temps measured at the oil dipstick with the fairing lowers on.
they order the air and direct it to the motor- the side effect is that means more hot air blowing into your legs.
I find if I keep my knees to the tank, the air keeps moving past taking the heat with it.
mike
they order the air and direct it to the motor- the side effect is that means more hot air blowing into your legs.
I find if I keep my knees to the tank, the air keeps moving past taking the heat with it.
mike
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Florida
I take them off. I also run a Wards fan when needed. I live in Florida and the oil temp came down a lot once the lowers came off. For the odd cool or rainy days, I have a set of soft lowers to take care of that. Taking the lowers off and on is really no big deal.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
I ran without for 7 years because it was a Classic but last year I added a set of lowers and it's been hot here already and I will leave them on for a while....
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Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 129
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From: omaha ne
I take mine off for looks and like to "think" the motor gets more air...so...whatever makes you happy, don't think it hurts motor either way..
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