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Lowers Needed? Turbulence?

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Old 09-21-2008, 10:01 AM
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I installed HD lowers on mine.They made a huge difference in decreasing the turbulance that is caused by the wind that comes up from the bottom.
 
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Old 09-21-2008, 10:42 AM
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I couldn't stand to use my "Highway Pegs" on I have on the engine guard.
My legs ended up being like "Giant Wings" directing the wind right in my face.

After I put the lowers on, all is fine now.
I can put my feet anywhere and there is no trouble with the wind.

Of course all our speed limits here in Texas are 70 mph so I have wind all the time.
If I rode 60 mph there wouldn't be a problem. 65 and up is where all the wind is a bother for me anyway.

I have a 9 1/2" Clearview windshield too.
Your windshield may be too short also for passenger comfort.

Buy the lowers, I guess is what I'm trying to say. LOL
 
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Old 09-21-2008, 12:48 PM
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I've had turbulance with the stock H-D RK windscreen and installed the Chrome Front Fork Air Baffle. That helped keep wind and rain from being blown up into my face from between the forks.

As I installed the DCC fairing when the air baffle was inplace then it showed me just how much better the DCC fairing was over the stock H-D windscreen.

Only a while later I opted for the lowers to put on the final touch.

Try getting an air baffle and see what difference you find with it on and off, with or with out the factory windscreen or DCC fairing. You will find its not coming from the DCC fairing.

OBTW, I'm 6'3" and have a long waist, so I've chose the 9" windshield for my fairing. That also works for me.

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Old 09-21-2008, 01:42 PM
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The chrome fork mounted deflectors made a huge difference on my street glide. I had to modify them to make them work. but it was well worth the effort. of course they will bolt right on your king and they are about 70 bucks
 
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+1 on Dead Center. Got it. LOVE it. Don't have the lowers, but I'm strongly considering them, with all the input. Perhaps a best buy out there somewhere? Or just shop the net?
 
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Oh, and I've got a beef with Corbin too. After buying at least 7 Corbin seats (and I do love the product) I can't even get them to return a stinkin' email or phone call.... I'm done with them now! Can they be so busy that they just don't give shiz about customers anymore???
 
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Thanks for the input, my lowers should come this week, and I'll put them on. In the mean time I'm going to buy a fork baffle as suggested. Also spoke to Clearview and I'm going to try a bigger recurve windscreen... close to 7" but it should play like an 8.5 or 9. I'll keep you guys posted.
 
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