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Old 08-27-2011 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TUCCI
I'm 5-8 looking thru the windshield most of the time. It's taller than the last windshield I had which I could see thru and I went from having to wear a 3/4 to a 1/2 even at freeway speeds. It's got to be my height because it's the least amount of wind I've ever gotten. I was going to buy a SG but the one I test rode gave me too much wind and I went for the RK. The lowers block crutial air to the motor is the problem, up until the RK I had to wear some kind of face shield or I'd get beat up, what style helmet did you say you tried?
I also test rode a streetglide and I said noway to the wind buffeting issue.
So I got a king also and love it.
I am6 feet and the stock shield is perfect for me.
 
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Old 08-27-2011 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyZ71
And your still getting pushed around by the wind, man that's disappointing. That sweet helmet should be enough even if you didn't have a windshield?
 
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Old 08-27-2011 | 05:51 PM
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Just curious, why did the seat and bars change your buffeting?


Originally Posted by fiv_oh_po_po
I had the Chrome Lower Wind Deflectors on and it was just what I needed when I had Stock Bars...

Now that I am Running A Mustang Tour Seat and 14" Wild1 Chubby Apes... I took em off and don't have a problem...

But I think I am gonna hang onto them incase I wanna put em back on...

But yea... The Chrome Wind Deflectors should do the trick...

RON
 
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Old 08-27-2011 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Purplesky
I also test rode a streetglide and I said noway to the wind buffeting issue.
So I got a king also and love it.
I am6 feet and the stock shield is perfect for me.
Nice to know I'm not alone in loving the King, I've done 80-90 MPH and the wind is very tollerable. I think it's because of how tall the windshield is but your noticing it at 6 foot so I wonder why it's a problem for Danny Z?
 
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Old 08-27-2011 | 05:58 PM
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i put the Chrome Lower Wind Deflectors on my RoadKing work great and look cool .i bought them for about $55 from zanotti harley . the have the chrome lower triple tree baffel for like $22 i bought a used black one for $13 on ebay including shipping havn't got it yet.
 
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Old 08-27-2011 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TUCCI
Nice to know I'm not alone in loving the King, I've done 80-90 MPH and the wind is very tollerable. I think it's because of how tall the windshield is but your noticing it at 6 foot so I wonder why it's a problem for Danny Z?
I had a BMW that had a small fairing and windshield just like the streetglide so I am now so happy to have just wind instead of buffeting.

If he can testride ride a streetglide with the stock shield he might be able to compare the difference and see if its really buffeting on his king.
 
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Old 08-27-2011 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by baust55
i put the Chrome Lower Wind Deflectors on my RoadKing work great and look cool .i bought them for about $55 from zanotti harley . the have the chrome lower triple tree baffel for like $22 i bought a used black one for $13 on ebay including shipping havn't got it yet.
Do you have any pics of those deflectors on your bike by chance?
Sounds like a good idea.
 
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Old 08-27-2011 | 06:28 PM
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Harley-Davidson Chrome Wind Deflectors part # 58121-85B you can buy them from Zanotti HD for $55

https://shop.zanottimotor.com/catalo...?sku=58121-85B

only takes a cpl min to put them on .
 
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Old 08-27-2011 | 06:30 PM
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Put a Laminar Lip on my 03 Roadking in 03 would not rid the bike with out one. I broke my neck years ago and it is fused making any head shaking painful. Did an Ironbutt in March with no problem.
 
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Old 08-27-2011 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by baust55
Harley-Davidson Chrome Wind Deflectors part # 58121-85B you can buy them from Zanotti HD for $55

https://shop.zanottimotor.com/catalo...?sku=58121-85B

only takes a cpl min to put them on .
Thanks! I am going to check those out.
 
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