Hillbilly Air Dam

skeeter · 12-26-2008, 10:05 PM

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We poor folk has to improvise.

JDs' idea, my implementation.

http://s411.photobucket.com/albums/p...y%20Air%20Dam/

ells · 12-26-2008, 10:12 PM

One of the big advantages of engine guard chaps is stopping rain and splash water, how are yours going to hold-up?? :)

VulcanE · 12-26-2008, 11:15 PM

Looks like it'll work

. Just keep it out of water ;). I just put on a set from PH Customs, and man do they do a good job in blocking off the cold.

timebandit · 12-27-2008, 07:58 AM

Hey Skeeter, I did that when I had my shadow. They work great , but look really cheap!!!!!!

They should be OK in water, it's the same stuff we use for real estate signage. They last about 2 years outside before they start falling apart.

skeeter · 12-27-2008, 09:05 PM

LOL! But I am cheap! Yes they are plastic. After todays' trip I can tell ya they do hold up in the wind. See Gonzales MCH in SouthCentral for pics... of the trip that is. I plan to trim them off flush with the outside of the bars and naturally trim the zip ties. Maybe vent a little more at the bottom. Too warm this morning but just right this afternoon.

**coacha** · 12-27-2008, 09:30 PM

That is a great idea.

dabull · 12-28-2008, 03:26 AM

functional if nothing else;) very innovative...

scott2007nomad · 12-28-2008, 10:13 AM

I think that's a great idea.
Maybe you can keep a couple in the bags for "emergency" use.
Might also be good for a cold moring, then remove them as it gets warmer.

dabull · 12-28-2008, 11:41 AM

Hmmmm...this makes me ponder....

If I were to make a "Mesh" engine guard and place them on the crash boards....would this help to move air away from the drivers head helping to alleviate the buffeting problem I am experiencing....hmmmmm

spirello · 12-29-2008, 05:00 PM

I used a couple of budlight cases and ziptied them on rode with them on for a couple of days just to see if they would make that much of a diffence. They really did so i bought some from sage brush. I gotta tell you though i got alot of people laughing at my expence for thoes few days I had them on.

skeeter · 12-29-2008, 07:18 PM

You were recycling. Go Green.

skeeter · 01-06-2009, 12:24 AM

Trimmed them up a bit.

More cityfied.

New pics.

12-26-2008, 10:05 PM	#1
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Hillbilly Air Dam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We poor folk has to improvise. JDs' idea, my implementation. http://s411.photobucket.com/albums/p...y%20Air%20Dam/ __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre# Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-26-2008, 10:12 PM	#2
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Hillbilly Air Dam One of the big advantages of engine guard chaps is stopping rain and splash water, how are yours going to hold-up?? :)
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12-26-2008, 11:15 PM	#3
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Hillbilly Air Dam Looks like it'll work . Just keep it out of water ;). I just put on a set from PH Customs, and man do they do a good job in blocking off the cold. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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12-27-2008, 07:58 AM	#4
timebandit Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Casselman, Ontario Posts: 790	Hillbilly Air Dam Hey Skeeter, I did that when I had my shadow. They work great , but look really cheap!!!!!! They should be OK in water, it's the same stuff we use for real estate signage. They last about 2 years outside before they start falling apart.
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12-27-2008, 09:05 PM	#5
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Hillbilly Air Dam LOL! But I am cheap! Yes they are plastic. After todays' trip I can tell ya they do hold up in the wind. See Gonzales MCH in SouthCentral for pics... of the trip that is. I plan to trim them off flush with the outside of the bars and naturally trim the zip ties. Maybe vent a little more at the bottom. Too warm this morning but just right this afternoon. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre# Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-27-2008, 09:30 PM	#6
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Hillbilly Air Dam That is a great idea. __________________ 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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12-28-2008, 03:26 AM	#7
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Hillbilly Air Dam functional if nothing else;) very innovative...
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12-28-2008, 10:13 AM	#8
scott2007nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 513	Hillbilly Air Dam I think that's a great idea. Maybe you can keep a couple in the bags for "emergency" use. Might also be good for a cold moring, then remove them as it gets warmer.
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12-28-2008, 11:41 AM	#9
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Hillbilly Air Dam Hmmmm...this makes me ponder.... If I were to make a "Mesh" engine guard and place them on the crash boards....would this help to move air away from the drivers head helping to alleviate the buffeting problem I am experiencing....hmmmmm
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12-29-2008, 05:00 PM	#10
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	Hillbilly Air Dam I used a couple of budlight cases and ziptied them on rode with them on for a couple of days just to see if they would make that much of a diffence. They really did so i bought some from sage brush. I gotta tell you though i got alot of people laughing at my expence for thoes few days I had them on.
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12-29-2008, 07:18 PM	#11
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Hillbilly Air Dam You were recycling. Go Green. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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01-06-2009, 12:24 AM	#12
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Hillbilly Air Dam Trimmed them up a bit. More cityfied. New pics. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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