wind buffeting eliminated

jims · 09-14-2011, 08:40 AM

I was determined to take the time to find the perfect settings to the windshield and windshield slider to eliminate excessive turbulance at highway speeds. After always making adjustments after a ride but never going right out and testing but rather waiting till the next ride and then forgetting prior settings I never got it right. I share this for anyone 6'3" with a 34" inseam to try as it works for me.
I placed windshield's lower mounting screws directly between the two bottom lines on the mounting plates. I lowered the adjustable slider shield to exactly a 5/8" gap from the bottom of the center of the slider to the headlight can. It is almost dead calm up to 75mph, if I was still smoking cigars I could light one up. (but I don't do anything as dangerous as smoking anymore)

Bdog · 09-14-2011, 09:21 AM

I too was suffering from wind buffeting and hated it. I came up with this idea for an air dam. The buffetting is practically none now because it redirects the air flow down instead of hitting the tank and comming up. I always thought that it was just buffetting from over the windshield but no, its an up current of air too.

usranger74 · 09-14-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bdog

I too was suffering from wind buffeting and hated it. I came up with this idea for an air dam. The buffetting is practically none now because it redirects the air flow down instead of hitting the tank and comming up. I always thought that it was just buffetting from over the windshield but no, its an up current of air too.

Someone should market this, if you don't.

blowndodge · 09-14-2011, 10:54 AM

I'd buy one

usranger74 · 09-14-2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims

I was determined to take the time to find the perfect settings to the windshield and windshield slider to eliminate excessive turbulance at highway speeds. After always making adjustments after a ride but never going right out and testing but rather waiting till the next ride and then forgetting prior settings I never got it right. I share this for anyone 6'3" with a 34" inseam to try as it works for me.
I placed windshield's lower mounting screws directly between the two bottom lines on the mounting plates. I lowered the adjustable slider shield to exactly a 5/8" gap from the bottom of the center of the slider to the headlight can. It is almost dead calm up to 75mph, if I was still smoking cigars I could light one up. (but I don't do anything as dangerous as smoking anymore)

I was trying to understand these two adjustments, not realizing that you could adjust the lower (smaller windshield) and tried to look at the Nomad manual posted on this board. I could not open any of the sections/chapters.

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-14-2011, 12:50 PM

Bdog you should figure your cost and time and make a few and offer them for sale to us guys. Looks like it would do the trick.

**coacha** · 09-14-2011, 01:05 PM

I eliminated the buffetting too cause I haven't ridden in awhile :)

rewindgy · 09-14-2011, 03:28 PM

I just stuffed an old black deflector off of a 2000 Harley Ultra. the guy claimed he was told his motor would run too hot so he took it off and gave it to me. WTH it works!

2x18wheeler · 09-14-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bdog

I too was suffering from wind buffeting and hated it. I came up with this idea for an air dam. The buffetting is practically none now because it redirects the air flow down instead of hitting the tank and comming up. I always thought that it was just buffetting from over the windshield but no, its an up current of air too.

Bdog, what did you make the deflector out of? Do you have a pattern or did you just "wing" it?

rickyboy · 09-14-2011, 05:24 PM

I'd almost bet you he got out the tape measure and just made one. Am I right John??

BTW have you signed up for the Rally next summer??
I'll be look'in for donations for door prize's. ::) Maybe one or two of those things you have to hold the air cleaner covers on and that you have stuck on your headlight. Or,.... well you get the idea.

blowndodge · 09-14-2011, 05:33 PM

Didn't I already win one of those ????? hahahaha..... I won everything else!!!!

rickyboy · 09-14-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Didn't I already win one of those ????? hahahaha..... I won everything else!!!!

LMAO you didn't win everything!!! And I'll make sure you don't win at this rally. Unless you show me the money. I think we should raise some funds for another good cause.

ME!!!

blowndodge · 09-15-2011, 12:18 AM

I'm in Ricky!! you know if you'd thrown another 20 in the pot I would have seen ya a raise ya 20!!! I won't be outbid!!!

rickyboy · 09-15-2011, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

I'm in Ricky!! you know if you'd thrown another 20 in the pot I would have seen ya a raise ya 20!!! I won't be outbid!!!

Don't I know it!!! your KawaNOW online name could easily be "moneybags" instead of blowndodge. But that would be like changing the cover on a book. It would still be the same damn book. ;)

BTW have you posted in the poll thread that you'll be at the rally?
http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=24067

macmac · 09-15-2011, 08:22 AM

That baffel under the head lamp isn't doing anything, it's the head light jewel, sending out anti wind rays that does it all. The system is powered by the vented lower under the rec/regs. Air passes thru these mini turbines and powered up the anti wind ray, so sure it'a No Brainer he could light a cigar.

Don't let B dog fool you....

09-14-2011, 08:40 AM	#1
jims Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lancaster County, PA Posts: 261	wind buffeting eliminated I was determined to take the time to find the perfect settings to the windshield and windshield slider to eliminate excessive turbulance at highway speeds. After always making adjustments after a ride but never going right out and testing but rather waiting till the next ride and then forgetting prior settings I never got it right. I share this for anyone 6'3" with a 34" inseam to try as it works for me. I placed windshield's lower mounting screws directly between the two bottom lines on the mounting plates. I lowered the adjustable slider shield to exactly a 5/8" gap from the bottom of the center of the slider to the headlight can. It is almost dead calm up to 75mph, if I was still smoking cigars I could light one up. (but I don't do anything as dangerous as smoking anymore) __________________ 2007 Nomad - Black/Titanium Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2011, 09:21 AM	#2
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	wind buffeting eliminated I too was suffering from wind buffeting and hated it. I came up with this idea for an air dam. The buffetting is practically none now because it redirects the air flow down instead of hitting the tank and comming up. I always thought that it was just buffetting from over the windshield but no, its an up current of air too. __________________
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09-14-2011, 10:54 AM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	wind buffeting eliminated I'd buy one __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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09-14-2011, 12:50 PM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	wind buffeting eliminated Bdog you should figure your cost and time and make a few and offer them for sale to us guys. Looks like it would do the trick. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-14-2011, 01:05 PM	#7
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	wind buffeting eliminated I eliminated the buffetting too cause I haven't ridden in awhile :) __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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09-14-2011, 03:28 PM	#8
rewindgy Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 959	wind buffeting eliminated I just stuffed an old black deflector off of a 2000 Harley Ultra. the guy claimed he was told his motor would run too hot so he took it off and gave it to me. WTH it works!
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09-14-2011, 05:24 PM	#10
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	wind buffeting eliminated I'd almost bet you he got out the tape measure and just made one. Am I right John?? BTW have you signed up for the Rally next summer?? I'll be look'in for donations for door prize's. ::) Maybe one or two of those things you have to hold the air cleaner covers on and that you have stuck on your headlight. Or,.... well you get the idea. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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09-14-2011, 05:33 PM	#11
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	wind buffeting eliminated Didn't I already win one of those ????? hahahaha..... I won everything else!!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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09-15-2011, 12:18 AM	#13
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	wind buffeting eliminated I'm in Ricky!! you know if you'd thrown another 20 in the pot I would have seen ya a raise ya 20!!! I won't be outbid!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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09-15-2011, 08:22 AM	#15
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	wind buffeting eliminated That baffel under the head lamp isn't doing anything, it's the head light jewel, sending out anti wind rays that does it all. The system is powered by the vented lower under the rec/regs. Air passes thru these mini turbines and powered up the anti wind ray, so sure it'a No Brainer he could light a cigar. Don't let B dog fool you.... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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