Head buffeting

Blueraven · 07-30-2012, 08:37 PM

Hello all. I am starting to get a headache with the buffeting that I am getting at 100+ km/hour (60+mph for our US friends). I have raised the windshield and lowered that piece of plastic so it is nearly touching the headlamp housing. I have a HJC open face helmet. When the clear plastic shield is on, not much buffeting. When it is off, I get a hell of alot more. I don't know if this is something that can be fixed. Suggestions?

Big Reyn · 07-30-2012, 08:43 PM

Which shield are you using?

Chili · 07-30-2012, 08:52 PM

Try playing with the height of the shield, also leave some space between the lower piece and the headlight assembly. I found the larger lowers from Chuckster really helped as well.

usranger74 · 07-30-2012, 08:57 PM

I have a Clearview Recurved windshield

I removed the inner-shield and the Clearview sets on top of the headlight bucket.

I also use crash bar chaps

Large lowers from Chuckster

I use an open face helmet.

Very little head buffeting.

**schoeney** · 07-30-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by usranger74

I have a Clearview Recurved windshield

I removed the inner-shield and the Clearview sets on top of the headlight bucket.

I also use crash bar chaps

Large lowers from Chuckster

I use an open face helmet.

Very little head buffeting.

Ditto on the lowers, chaps, and helmet. They all help.

I plan to buy the clearview as well....not for buffeting but to get rid of the goofy Kawasaki shield.

**ringadingh** · 07-30-2012, 11:51 PM

Try making or buying some larger lowers.

**Idaho** · 07-31-2012, 12:27 AM

Larger lowers is the first place to start. Your buffeting is from air flowing up over the gas tank. Larger lowers pushes that air to the side so that it does not come up under the windshield and over the tank.

hammer · 07-31-2012, 12:43 AM

As Idaho and the rest suggest. I cut and fitted 3/16" Lexan for larger lowers and that cut most of the "head buffeting". I also added a recurve windshield to my fairing which got most of the rest. When I have my Airlite barchaps on I get 0 buffeting.

Bdog also recently posted a design for a small deflector over the front fender so you may want to check that out.

Monkeyman · 07-31-2012, 12:50 AM

Since you don't live in the deep south/desert, you might consider some crash bar lowers. Airlite, JTD, HD or Fairing Factory all make lowers that either fit or can be made to fit. Once I move my fairing back, I won't be able to use fork mounted lowers anymore so I'll get a set of either JTDs or FFs.

**nomadtom69** · 07-31-2012, 09:06 AM

look on gadgets site he has a link about it tells how to tilt winshield and also tells about larger lowers

Netnorske · 07-31-2012, 09:12 AM

What these guys have said....oversized lowers and engine guard chaps will fix all your buffeting problems....

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Blueraven · 07-31-2012, 03:12 PM

Thanks guys, will look at doing some if not all of the suggestions.

Bigtrain · 07-31-2012, 07:38 PM

Lowers and chaps,Netnorski gave me the heads up and it really works, thanks again Kris.

Netnorske · 07-31-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtrain

Lowers and chaps,Netnorski gave me the heads up and it really works, thanks again Kris.

My pleasure!

Bdog · 07-31-2012, 07:56 PM

Like Hammer suggested..make up an air damm. It almost eliminates all buffetting.

07-30-2012, 08:37 PM	#1
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	Head buffeting Hello all. I am starting to get a headache with the buffeting that I am getting at 100+ km/hour (60+mph for our US friends). I have raised the windshield and lowered that piece of plastic so it is nearly touching the headlamp housing. I have a HJC open face helmet. When the clear plastic shield is on, not much buffeting. When it is off, I get a hell of alot more. I don't know if this is something that can be fixed. Suggestions? __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-30-2012, 08:52 PM	#3
Chili Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 409	Try playing with the height of the shield, also leave some space between the lower piece and the headlight assembly. I found the larger lowers from Chuckster really helped as well. __________________ Doug Engstrom 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour 2001 Vulcan Nomad 1500FI, (Sold at 83,000 km)
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07-30-2012, 08:57 PM	#4
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	I have a Clearview Recurved windshield I removed the inner-shield and the Clearview sets on top of the headlight bucket. I also use crash bar chaps Large lowers from Chuckster I use an open face helmet. Very little head buffeting. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505 Last edited by usranger74; 07-30-2012 at 08:59 PM.
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07-30-2012, 11:51 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Try making or buying some larger lowers. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-31-2012, 12:27 AM	#7
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Larger lowers is the first place to start. Your buffeting is from air flowing up over the gas tank. Larger lowers pushes that air to the side so that it does not come up under the windshield and over the tank. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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07-30-2012, 08:43 PM	#2
Big Reyn Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warsaw, Va. Posts: 69	Which shield are you using?
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07-31-2012, 12:43 AM	#8
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	As Idaho and the rest suggest. I cut and fitted 3/16" Lexan for larger lowers and that cut most of the "head buffeting". I also added a recurve windshield to my fairing which got most of the rest. When I have my Airlite barchaps on I get 0 buffeting. Bdog also recently posted a design for a small deflector over the front fender so you may want to check that out. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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07-31-2012, 12:50 AM	#9
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Since you don't live in the deep south/desert, you might consider some crash bar lowers. Airlite, JTD, HD or Fairing Factory all make lowers that either fit or can be made to fit. Once I move my fairing back, I won't be able to use fork mounted lowers anymore so I'll get a set of either JTDs or FFs. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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07-31-2012, 09:06 AM	#10
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	look on gadgets site he has a link about it tells how to tilt winshield and also tells about larger lowers __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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07-31-2012, 09:12 AM	#11
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	What these guys have said....oversized lowers and engine guard chaps will fix all your buffeting problems..... __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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07-31-2012, 03:12 PM	#12
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	Thanks guys, will look at doing some if not all of the suggestions. __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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07-31-2012, 07:38 PM	#13
Bigtrain Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Yakima,Wa. Posts: 44	Lowers and chaps,Netnorski gave me the heads up and it really works, thanks again Kris. __________________ Larry ''Bigtrain'' Purdy VBA # 01975
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07-31-2012, 07:56 PM	#15
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Like Hammer suggested..make up an air damm. It almost eliminates all buffetting. __________________
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