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[Yellow09SERG]

Done a search and found a little information but all of it revolved around the rider. Is anyone using then 2up and can the BSR tell any difference in heat or airflow?

Thanks
David

[Dan_Lockwood]

Done a search and found a little information but all of it revolved around the rider. Is anyone using then 2up and can the BSR tell any difference in heat or airflow?

Thanks
David

I see them a lot and was wondering the same thing.

[Joel]

As a rider they certainly help keep the heat off my thighs.
 And if you think about what they are doing, scooping the hot and forcing it towards the center of the frame then down towards the ground in front of the back wheel certainly must help the passenger also.
Only way to know for sure would be take a ride with the passenger, then install a pair and ride the same route and see what they think.

[Yellow09SERG]

As a rider they certainly help keep the heat off my thighs.
 And if you think about what they are doing, scooping the hot and forcing it towards the center of the frame then down towards the ground in front of the back wheel certainly must help the passenger also.
Only way to know for sure would be take a ride with the passenger, then install a pair and ride the same route and see what they think.

Sure sounds good in theory and kind of looks like we may be trying it out to see the outcome

[CVODON]

Had them since the 05 SEEG. Wife feels like they keep heat off her feet. I think they help with my thighs. Plus they look pretty cool when painted to match the bike.

[Major Tom]

G’day David,

We ride almost always two up & mostly like to tour. When I first moved Stateside I bought an 11 FLTRUSE which did not have mid frame deflectors. We went to Arizona bike week & Miss Lenda found her tight foot was quite hot & I found that two of my favourite appendages felt like dim sims that had been left in the steamer way too long! Over a relatively short period of time I had the  inner right leg of 3 pairs of jeans cook the to the point where the fabric fell apart. There was no direct contact with the motor.

I had mid frame deflectors on the eglide ultra I had just before I moved over & there were no overheating issues with my precious cargo. I put some on the 11’ & it was much better but still got pretty warm in the desert in summer as you would expect.

This excessive heat was an influencing factor in my decision to upgrade to Lucille.  As a 15 FLTRUSE, Lucille came with the deflectors.

Yes it still gets hot in the summer especially on long runs in the desert. However, there is a significant difference in the amount of heat being radiated to my leg, the aforementioned dim sums & Miss Lenda’s foot. I have not had jeans disintegrate & Miss Lenda’s foot Has been more comfortable. Admittedly, Lucille has a wet head aimed to cool the exhaust header & I put in a set of Wards fans as well.

Bottom line, we noticed the difference, it was not a major purchase & it’s an easy install

Cheers Tom


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[Yellow09SERG]

Had them since the 05 SEEG. Wife feels like they keep heat off her feet. I think they help with my thighs. Plus they look pretty cool when painted to match the bike.

The wife's feet is where I hear the major complaints. Thank you Don

[Yellow09SERG]

G’day David,

We ride almost always two up & mostly like to tour. When I first moved Stateside I bought an 11 FLTRUSE which did not have mid frame deflectors. We went to Arizona bike week & Miss Lenda found her tight foot was quite hot & I found that two of my favourite appendages felt like dim sims that had been left in the steamer way too long! Over a relatively short period of time I had the  inner right leg of 3 pairs of jeans cook the to the point where the fabric fell apart. There was no direct contact with the motor.

I had mid frame deflectors on the eglide ultra I had just before I moved over & there were no overheating issues with my precious cargo. I put some on the 11’ & it was much better but still got pretty warm in the desert in summer as you would expect.

This excessive heat was an influencing factor in my decision to upgrade to Lucille.  As a 15 FLTRUSE, Lucille came with the deflectors.

Yes it still gets hot in the summer especially on long runs in the desert. However, there is a significant difference in the amount of heat being radiated to my leg, the aforementioned dim sums & Miss Lenda’s foot. I have not had jeans disintegrate & Miss Lenda’s foot Has been more comfortable. Admittedly, Lucille has a wet head aimed to cool the exhaust header & I put in a set of Wards fans as well.

Bottom line, we noticed the difference, it was not a major purchase & it’s an easy install

Cheers Tom


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Thank you for the reply Tom. Between your post and Dons that was enough for me to order them. Maybe next week we will get a chance to put them on and give it a go

[Major Tom]

No problems I also had them color matched by Jo Zett which certainly makes them look way better

Cheers Tom




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[ultra13]

We definitely like'em. I like the color match major Tom!   

[SDCVO]

No problems I also had them color matched by Jo Zett which certainly makes them look way better

Cheers Tom




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Did the same with Joe

[SDCVO]

Did the same with Joe

on both bikes

[Major Tom]

Nice, it makes quite a difference


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[FlaHeatWave]

Have them on the '05 & the '09,,, I like them,,, especially in stop n go...

[lyn.husen]

I use leather ones from Captain Itch, HD ones I had cracked at the mount points.


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