Lowers VS. No Lowers
#11
I bought a pair of Desert Dogs years ago and love them. I keep my lowers on for cold weather riding but take them off and keep the Desert Dogs in my bags in case of rain. Harly use to make an air deflector that mounted to the front forks that did a great job of eliminating the rush of air from below when the lowers are removed.
#12
Either this Forum, or the other one I read.... a guy did a back to back test on the same route, with some challenging aspects tha varied rpm & load. He was using his PowerVision in gauge mode, to monitor engine temps. He found his engine actually ran cooler (twin cam air cooled engine) with the lowers on , than with the lowers off...
Sorry I couldn't find the link, so for now it's just hearsay..... FWIW...
#13
#14
Lowers on year round is the ultimate. Especially when riding elevation changes of 7,000+ ft with temp swings of 50 degrees.
I cut back the doors a couple inches to allow max air flow through vents. And trimmed the bottom portion of the lowers to allow more airflow to the pipes. Still lots of protection and airflow for summer temps.
I cut back the doors a couple inches to allow max air flow through vents. And trimmed the bottom portion of the lowers to allow more airflow to the pipes. Still lots of protection and airflow for summer temps.
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#18
I just spent 30 minutes searching, but can't find it.... damn, and I thought I saved it too...
Either this Forum, or the other one I read.... a guy did a back to back test on the same route, with some challenging aspects tha varied rpm & load. He was using his PowerVision in gauge mode, to monitor engine temps. He found his engine actually ran cooler (twin cam air cooled engine) with the lowers on , than with the lowers off...
Sorry I couldn't find the link, so for now it's just hearsay..... FWIW...
Either this Forum, or the other one I read.... a guy did a back to back test on the same route, with some challenging aspects tha varied rpm & load. He was using his PowerVision in gauge mode, to monitor engine temps. He found his engine actually ran cooler (twin cam air cooled engine) with the lowers on , than with the lowers off...
Sorry I couldn't find the link, so for now it's just hearsay..... FWIW...
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#19
btw - still enjoying the 57's.
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