Sport Glide mods
#41
I don't think the MS fairing is going to look so bad you wished you never bought it. You can also paint it twisted cherry later or vinyl wrap it.
Signals are easy-ish to relocate. You need to pull the wires out of the handlebar.... Might take an hour or so from start to finish.
I feel an enormous improvement over stock fairing with stock windshield or 5.5" or 10" windscreen (I would have returned the MS fairing otherwise).
At first i had very annoying buffeting (at 30+ mph) because of air coming from under the tank. This is due to the negative pressure created by the batwing (Street Glide has fairing vent since project rushmore to combat that).
It all disappeared when I installed HD soft lowers because they blocked most of the air coming from below.
I can now ride with FF helmet with visor up until i reach 50mph then close the visor at higher speeds. That makes riding with FF helmet in town or at lower speed very comfortable especially when it's warm/hot weather.
Signals are easy-ish to relocate. You need to pull the wires out of the handlebar.... Might take an hour or so from start to finish.
I feel an enormous improvement over stock fairing with stock windshield or 5.5" or 10" windscreen (I would have returned the MS fairing otherwise).
At first i had very annoying buffeting (at 30+ mph) because of air coming from under the tank. This is due to the negative pressure created by the batwing (Street Glide has fairing vent since project rushmore to combat that).
It all disappeared when I installed HD soft lowers because they blocked most of the air coming from below.
I can now ride with FF helmet with visor up until i reach 50mph then close the visor at higher speeds. That makes riding with FF helmet in town or at lower speed very comfortable especially when it's warm/hot weather.
#43
I just installed the memphis shades batwing and the top of the fairing is about even with the bottom of mirrors. I installed the standard 5" windshield. I will try and post a picture. I am however replacing the 5" with the 9" spoiler windshield. Should recieve it this week. The 5" only topped out at my shoulders and the wind hits me at eye level. I think the 9" will get the wind above my helmet. I'm 5'10" for reference. Stock seat also.
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#47
#48
2018 Sportglide
Does the stock Batwing still fit with the mounting hardware in place or do you have to remove the hardware to go back to the smaller stock Batwing?
Also did you have to buy a kit to relocate the turn signals?
Considering this mode on mine.
Thanks
Also did you have to buy a kit to relocate the turn signals?
Considering this mode on mine.
Thanks
here is a list of mods i made to my 2019 Sport Glide
Memphis Shades batwing with 5" windshield in black
relocated turn signals and added CD LED inserts
CD sequential light bar
HD Engine guard and soft lowers
4" curved risers and chrome switches
Stage1 Ventilator + SE street cannons + SEPST
I use my old power vision to monitor her vitals
Garmin drive 60 gps
Soft lowers are so good at eliminating buffetting, i might replace them with hard permanent ones.
So far I am super happy with the bike
Memphis Shades batwing with 5" windshield in black
relocated turn signals and added CD LED inserts
CD sequential light bar
HD Engine guard and soft lowers
4" curved risers and chrome switches
Stage1 Ventilator + SE street cannons + SEPST
I use my old power vision to monitor her vitals
Garmin drive 60 gps
Soft lowers are so good at eliminating buffetting, i might replace them with hard permanent ones.
So far I am super happy with the bike
#50