Air Dam

[Bdog]

:) I was looking over my buddies flchx 103 and noticed something I've never seen before? I asked him about it and its an aftermarket item. Its an air dam so the air is redirected from under the bucket so that it won't come up over the tank and hit the rider..cool..so I had to make one for myself ;)

[AlabamaNomadRider]

You did a great job. It looks really good. Should do the trick.

[ringadingh]

Neat idea!

[Jared]

I like it!

[Idaho]

Two questions;

first, did it do the job you hoped it would do? Make any difference in the air that comes through there. A windshield bad probably does the same thing.

second, is there any chance it will hit the fender when the fork compresses? It looks like it could be close.

[rewindgy]

I put one off of the Harley decker, I think it was $30 for the chrome on - seems to do the job.

[tonik]

I saw something similar on a R*-Star a couple of weeks ago. Picture our fork fairings removed and a dam basically right beside the turn signal on the outside....attached to the fork. So instead of the fork lowers directing the air over the windshield it acts as a dam in that area. I am considering mocking something up to test it and then build a nice one if it works.

It sounds ugly but you really don't see them because of the angle they sit at.


Edit: To describe it better...the 'dam' is at a 90 degree angle to the fork...so the flat face of the dam points right at the ground at the same basic angle as fork. It is maybe 4 or 6 inches square.

[Bdog]

Originally Posted by Idaho (High Plains Drifter)

Two questions;

first, did it do the job you hoped it would do? Make any difference in the air that comes through there. A windshield bad probably does the same thing.

second, is there any chance it will hit the fender when the fork compresses? It looks like it could be close.

It seems to work, imo. it probably makes the front end more stable due to air flow. Theres no chance of hitting the fender, the pic I took doesn't show the angle very well. I think it would be noticed more if I had a fairing on instead of a windshield...John

[recumbentbob]

I'm lost on this one...........never had a problem with air flow under the head light............

[blowndodge]

I'm a little lost too? What problem do I have without one? I've never had a air coming up under the tank that was blowing between the forks before?

[recumbentbob]

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

I'm a little lost too? What problem do I have without one? I've never had a air coming up under the tank that was blowing between the forks before?

Me neither and besides if you put that air dam on there you stop all the air flow to the steering head bearings.

And everyone knows what happens when they over heat.......

[cptmorganfred]

hey john. i read your posting about the air dam and noticed the great machining on your footboard mounting brackets. i thought "i've seen that bike before". i talked to you a the tourist info at field on the may 2-4. good to hear from you again. i just looked at the front of my bike and there really is a huge opening there for no reason. the air dam just might be a good idea.

[Bdog]

Hey Fred..yes it was good meeting you in Field. It got nastier that day as I headed up thru the glacier to Rocky mountain house. Freezing rain it was..oh well eh. The air dam might be want you need or maybe not?

[Bdog]

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

I'm a little lost too? What problem do I have without one? I've never had a air coming up under the tank that was blowing between the forks before?

Bd....your in that dry heat so you might not notice it!

[Dave]

Originally Posted by recumbentbob

I'm lost on this one...........never had a problem with air flow under the head light............

Me neither.