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Old 07-02-2010, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by paud
and 75 and taking a pic? Ok

Ya cause it looks kinda twisty. Hell on that rode you could shoot 45 minutes of video.

Oh yeah, combo works great.
 
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and 75 and taking a pic? Ok
Here, is this better???
I want the combo tach, but don't have it yet.
 
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i have the white faced one for about 3 yrs, still in mint cond
 
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Originally Posted by Kowan
What's that attached to your windshield? That direct the air higher over your head?
It is a "Laminar Lip" attachment to the windshield. The stock Harley screen produces, for me anyhow, a really unrideable burbling, eyeball bouncing turbulence at speeds above about 55mph. The laminar lip focuses and smooths the airflow going over the windshield, probably reducing by 75-90 or so % the turbulence behind the windscreen at highway speeds.
 
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Originally Posted by Centerline
It is a "Laminar Lip" attachment to the windshield. The stock Harley screen produces, for me anyhow, a really unrideable burbling, eyeball bouncing turbulence at speeds above about 55mph. The laminar lip focuses and smooths the airflow going over the windshield, probably reducing by 75-90 or so % the turbulence behind the windscreen at highway speeds.
steve, your windshield is to low ,that happens to me when i ride other peoples bikes that are shorter than me with windshields im almost 6 foot 1 i have to duck down alittle cause i cant see straight,
 
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Originally Posted by 07 dyna man
steve, your windshield is to low ,that happens to me when i ride other peoples bikes that are shorter than me with windshields im almost 6 foot 1 i have to duck down alittle cause i cant see straight,
Even if I raise it to the highest I can get it, it is still turbulent behind it at speed without the Laminar lip. I don't want a taller screen (don't want to look thru it)
but the LL has the effect of "raising" the screen it seems by managing/directing the airflow.
 
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Old 07-03-2010, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Baeseman1
Here, is this better???
I want the combo tach, but don't have it yet.
Not bad...hahahahah..careful now :P
 
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Originally Posted by Centerline
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The speedo lens is not warped....my camera has a cheapo lens.
When I first got my bike I really wished for a tach to go with the FXDC's tank-mounted speedo. Saw these on the forum and figure that's the best solution as I have a GPS mounted centered above the bars. But after I got used to the bike I must say that I rarely think about it, and probably won't do it because of such a high failure rate.

Especially w/ the 6-speed a gear indicator would be even handier than a tach. And I cannot see the 6th-gear indicator in broad daylight but, again, the more miles I put on, the less I am concerned; perhaps a different LED color might have worked better.

Pretty nifty spoiler; I've never seen one before. Wondered if you made it or bought it? When the wind angle is just right I will get some momentary eyeball-jumping turbulence at high speed. Wonder if a venturi lip might be effective.

Except for trick lenses, that is without a doubt the most severe distortion I have ever seen on a camera lens. Can you tell me what brand?
 


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