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[HDOrange]

I don't understand. My 2012 seuc came with wind deflectors on the bottom of my batwing. Is that the same area you are referring to?

[Midnight Rider]

I don't understand. My 2012 seuc came with wind deflectors on the bottom of my batwing. Is that the same area you are referring to?

The SESG's don't come with them....only the SEUC's.

[SilveRT8]

Yes the SEUC come those side wind deflectors installed on the sides of the batwing, but mine still had a lot of wind buffeting coming from below.
I solved it by also adding black plastic FLTR wind deflector #57000063 for $39 cdn. I had to trim them a bit so they dont contact the batwing when parked with the forks turned.
I have a Freedom 11" windshield on order to better manage the airflow from the top.

[Cvostu]

I also have the chrome deflector that mounts down by the triple tree.   In front of the tank.  29.00.   That helps the wind from blowing from that area.   It helps a lot.   Get that.  You should be good.  

[SilveRT8]

I also have the chrome deflector that mounts down by the triple trees.    In front of the tank.  29.00.   That helps the wind from blowing from that area.   It helps a lot.   Get that.  You should be good. 

Last week I stopped by my dealer to also get that chrome deflector that goes between the forks and the parts guy, who's been working there for over 30 years advised me against using this deflector in hot weather. FWIW, he said HD used to have that part on the touring models many years ago and they removed it because there was issues with engines overheating in the summer time, as it deflects air away from the rider but also from the engine.
Who to beleive ?

[Cvostu]

i asked my tuner about it when i picked up my bike 2 weeks ago.  He said it wouldnt hurt a thing..  Looks to me like it would send the imcoming air towatd the engine anyway.   They work and I think they are fine. If they were compromising the motor, don't you think that they wouldnt sell these??

[SilveRT8]

Agree, That's why I said "Who to beleive ? "
Another Tuner I asked said HD removed them as they could upset the front suspension handling at speed

[Alremc]

I also have the chrome deflector that mounts down by the triple trees.    In front of the tank.  29.00.   That helps the wind from blowing from that area.   It helps a lot.   Get that.  You should be good. 

CVOSTU...where did you purchase these?

[miker]

http://www.kuryakyn.com/Products/1796/Lower-Triple-Tree-Wind-Deflector

[Cvostu]

I picked one up at the hd dealer.  Just hanging on the wall. The kury look pretty cool too.

[Alremc]

Thanks!

[Cerdo]

My vote is the head bearing, had it happen to me on other HD bikes. My 12-7 is rock solid.

[Hound Dawg]

Thanx Cerdo......I'm hoping that is it......it goes in for the X-pipe and tuner in a week and it will be checked then.....so we'll see.

Cheers,

HD

[Alremc]

Finally got some road time after installing the lower tree deflector which my 00 had but not the 12. I felt no wind from the front of the tank eliminating the wind pushing up on the front of the helmet. Now if I can get the excessive wind cut down from around the sides of the tank, i would be set!! Might try removing the lowers as one member has and see what that results.

[Cvostu]

Alremac, don't you have the faring deflectors? With those and the middle defector, you should be good.They mad a big difference on my sesg.  Hope you can get this thing worked out.