Lowers Question

rackevo · 10-19-2009, 08:24 PM

I am in the process of making custom lowers. The cardboard cutout I made and mounted leaves a 3-4" gap between the top of the lower and the bottom of the windshield. Do you think this is a big enough gap to let in some air still?

Thanks

jonsamson · 10-19-2009, 08:30 PM

The more air you let in the more buffeting you will have. Most of us have overlapped or touching or nearly toucing the bottom of the windshield. This is were the air that is causing the buffeting is coming from, under the windshield.

rackevo · 10-19-2009, 08:50 PM

How do you overlap??? By bending the bracket back?

Thanks

**Idaho** · 10-19-2009, 09:16 PM

No need to bend any brackets. Just make your cardboard cuttout larger. That is the beauty of using cardboard, errors are cheap. You can also make the lowers large enough that you have to notch the lowers panels to make room for the case guards.

I made mine the same way you are, then I transfered the pattern to 1/4 inch plywood and cut them out and mounted them. Went for a ride on the interstate to see if I liked it before I cut out the lexan. It worked and I'm happy.

amp · 10-19-2009, 11:00 PM

I made mine as large as I could without having to cut out for the bars. They will just barely touch the bars when turning lock to lock. I also cut the lowers to match the contour of the lower part of the wind shield and used a heat gun to soften the lexan, the bent the lowers back to line up with the windshield. I have maybe an eighth of an inch between them and they line up perfectly.

**Jared** · 10-19-2009, 11:39 PM

The heat gun to match the shape of the windshield is a good idea.

jevans43 · 10-20-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rackevo

I am in the process of making custom lowers. The cardboard cutout I made and mounted leaves a 3-4" gap between the top of the lower and the bottom of the windshield. Do you think this is a big enough gap to let in some air still?

Thanks

Here is a picture of my Edmonds lowers. You can see how close it is to the bottom of the windshield.

wheelie · 10-20-2009, 10:26 PM

Do the larger lowers stop the buffeting? Or just reduce it?

**schoeney** · 10-20-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelie

Do the larger lowers stop the buffeting? Or just reduce it?

Well I can't speak for all brands but my Chuckster's reduced it and my engine guard chaps got the rest.

jevans43 · 10-21-2009, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelie

Do the larger lowers stop the buffeting? Or just reduce it?

My lowers reduced the buffeting almost completely and now I am getting ready to put on the Air Lite engine guard chaps for cold weather riding.

pronghorn · 10-21-2009, 12:19 PM

I'm very happy with my Edmonds they stopped the majority of buffeting.

10-19-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
rackevo Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 22	Lowers Question I am in the process of making custom lowers. The cardboard cutout I made and mounted leaves a 3-4" gap between the top of the lower and the bottom of the windshield. Do you think this is a big enough gap to let in some air still? Thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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jonsamson Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 209	Lowers Question The more air you let in the more buffeting you will have. Most of us have overlapped or touching or nearly toucing the bottom of the windshield. This is were the air that is causing the buffeting is coming from, under the windshield.
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10-19-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
rackevo Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 22	Lowers Question How do you overlap??? By bending the bracket back? Thanks
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10-19-2009, 09:16 PM	#4
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Lowers Question No need to bend any brackets. Just make your cardboard cuttout larger. That is the beauty of using cardboard, errors are cheap. You can also make the lowers large enough that you have to notch the lowers panels to make room for the case guards. I made mine the same way you are, then I transfered the pattern to 1/4 inch plywood and cut them out and mounted them. Went for a ride on the interstate to see if I liked it before I cut out the lexan. It worked and I'm happy. __________________ 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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10-19-2009, 11:00 PM	#5
amp Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orange Beach, Al. Posts: 4	Lowers Question I made mine as large as I could without having to cut out for the bars. They will just barely touch the bars when turning lock to lock. I also cut the lowers to match the contour of the lower part of the wind shield and used a heat gun to soften the lexan, the bent the lowers back to line up with the windshield. I have maybe an eighth of an inch between them and they line up perfectly. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-19-2009, 11:39 PM	#6
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Lowers Question The heat gun to match the shape of the windshield is a good idea. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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10-20-2009, 10:26 PM	#8
wheelie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neoga, IL Posts: 433	Lowers Question Do the larger lowers stop the buffeting? Or just reduce it? __________________ You never slow down you never grow old VBA #656 Black 2007 1600 Nomad
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10-21-2009, 12:19 PM	#11
pronghorn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parker Colorado Posts: 213	Lowers Question I'm very happy with my Edmonds they stopped the majority of buffeting.
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