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Old 06-04-2019, 05:41 PM
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if you look around, the FW has diff height shields, and you should find the shortest one that fits you (about the tip of your nose)

a taller shield becomes more of a sail.


I do not think your shield is adjustable, because of the rounding at the bottom. IDK those slots are for diff heights?
 
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Old 06-08-2019, 09:43 PM
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JES lowers? Sound like they work great. Are the blocking air flow to the engine?
would DK customs plastic v wing things be a better option although not the nicest looking?

thx looking for options.
 
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I'm subscribing to this to learn more because I just got a 2015 FLRT.
 
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Have a freewheeler with a 16" windshield. Get buffeting to the top 3 or 4 inches of my helmet. Moving my hand around can feel where it's coming over the top of the windshield. Ordered a 20" LRS, hope that will take care of it.


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Has anyone experienced wind buffeting on there free wheelers? I just bought a 2017 and love it. I had a 14 fat boy lo that I also experienced wind buffeting and cured it with HD front end wind deflectors which worked. The windshield on the trike looks like it can go up and down but before I go there looking for help from you all. Adam in Daytona
 
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Good news, bad news type of thing. The taller shield took care of the buffeting to the top of my helmet. But, now I can feel some buffeting to the sides of my helmet. Haven't explored where that is coming from.

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Have a freewheeler with a 16" windshield. Get buffeting to the top 3 or 4 inches of my helmet. Moving my hand around can feel where it's coming over the top of the windshield. Ordered a 20" LRS, hope that will take care of it.
 
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I'm 5 10" wear a Shark modular helmet and have the 16" light smoke. I have no helmet buffeting. How tall are you? I see just over my shield. I have the lo profile solo seat on mine.
 
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