What I do not like about my SG, buffeting! Help!
#31
05-01-2011 | 12:59 PM
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But I've also found that while the cool guys are standing around talking about their cool bikes, I'm out riding mine!
When I point that out, that settles them down.
#32
05-01-2011 | 11:00 PM
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I got a Road King after test rides on the Street and Road Glides buffeted me to pieces. Even then, it took some trial and error to get it just right on the Road King - and just about every other bike I've ever owned.
I don't know how practical this would be, but instead of throwing the baby out with the bath water, for those Street and Road Glides owners with buffeting problems ...
Can't you just remove the fairing and convert the bike to a shied-only/Road King set up?
Or is this so much of a hassle to not make it worth it?
I don't know how practical this would be, but instead of throwing the baby out with the bath water, for those Street and Road Glides owners with buffeting problems ...
Can't you just remove the fairing and convert the bike to a shied-only/Road King set up?
Or is this so much of a hassle to not make it worth it?
#33
05-01-2011 | 11:02 PM
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SG's are notorious for "dirty air" from above (short shield) & below the fairing. Best advice I can offer is to start w/taller shield (8.5" or more), add the fork baffle and fairing wings. These three will definitely clean things up, but I also have fairing lowers (vented) which deflect alot from below. Good luck.
#34
05-01-2011 | 11:04 PM
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On my 2011 FLHX, I recently replaced my 8" LRS Xstream with a 10" for touring...it rids of that "classic" look, without being too obnoxious.
I am 5'10, and with the Sundowner, 10" Xstream, and 85mph...I can ride without glasses...sometimes you simply forget the clears at home. ......
I am 5'10, and with the Sundowner, 10" Xstream, and 85mph...I can ride without glasses...sometimes you simply forget the clears at home. ......
#35
05-01-2011 | 11:15 PM
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Had the same problem with the stock shield. I got a 8.5" Klockwerks and it solved the buffeting problem. I could barely keep my sunglasses on before the switch. Now the only time I get any buffeting is with a strong crosswind (not much is gonna fix that) but not even close to as bad as before. I am 6' tall.
Good luck!
Good luck!
#38
12-27-2011 | 12:54 PM
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I had the buffeting turbulence problem as well and I was shoked how bad it was!
I started the cure by :
- a clock Werk 6,5 inches windshield = much much better, but not perfect
- a Tee triple fork ( ? ) deflector = nice piece of equipment, a small improvment.
- Chrome fork deflector = spectacular result !
The problem is solved, gone with the wind
ps: I will not recommend or endorse the black deflector, I have no idea how it performs !
I started the cure by :
- a clock Werk 6,5 inches windshield = much much better, but not perfect
- a Tee triple fork ( ? ) deflector = nice piece of equipment, a small improvment.
- Chrome fork deflector = spectacular result !
The problem is solved, gone with the wind
ps: I will not recommend or endorse the black deflector, I have no idea how it performs !
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