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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2015, 01:13:47 PM »

I am 6'1" and have been using the Road King standard windshield from the start. Buffeting was horrible over 65mph. Only good around town for me. I keep it in the garage for really hot days.

What is the height of the windshield in your picture?

I'm 6"0", and recently purchased a standard RK 22" windshiled, but it's too tall.

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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2015, 03:26:41 PM »

What is the height of the windshield in your picture?

I used kit # 57994-94 (windshield Assembly, standard height) which I believe is 19".
I can see well above it and the wind still goes over the helmet.

I'm 6"0", and recently purchased a standard RK 22" windshiled, but it's too tall.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2015, 07:36:19 AM »

Went with a 20 in standard mount Klockwerks. Loved it. Currently running a 20" LRS and waiting for some scratches so I can go back to Klock...........crotch rocket shield is in attic forever.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2015, 09:55:31 AM »

I have never been able to adjust the buffeting out with the vent.  I know small adjustment make a big difference, but at 6'1" the buffeting is always there.

That said, I still am using the wind splitter, just because I do not like the looks of the big billboard shields.  I have just over 15K miles on the bike, and just live with the buffeting.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2015, 10:27:35 AM »

At something between 5 feet 8 and 9, I find it perfect. The vent flap has to be in the right position. Just a little move in either direction and you feel and hear the difference, but when it's right it's great. I rode a Heritage for years and only used the shield when the temp was under 50. The windsplitter looks like it should be too low, but I guess the shape sends most of the wind over my head, with just enough breeze to keep me cool. It seems that guys over 6 feet can't use it. Maybe H-D needs to make one an inch or two taller. The old classic style that looks fine on a standard King just doesn't seem right for the CVO.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2015, 11:11:56 AM »

I am 5' 10" and found the stock windsplitter to be waaaaay to noisey. I went with a long ride shields replacement.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2015, 05:27:26 PM »

That looks nice T-Roy.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2015, 07:27:35 AM »

Cat Eye, which handlebars do you have? Height? Looks great.

FWIW I'm 6'-1" and really like the Windsplitter, when I get the vent adjusted right for me, puts the wind at the top of my helmet. Maybe I slouch more than others in the seat.

Cat Eye if you decide another route and want to sell the Windsplitter, let me know.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2015, 07:57:00 AM »

Cat Eye, which handlebars do you have? Height? Looks great.

FWIW I'm 6'-1" and really like the Windsplitter, when I get the vent adjusted right for me, puts the wind at the top of my helmet. Maybe I slouch more than others in the seat.

Cat Eye if you decide another route and want to sell the Windsplitter, let me know.

Thanks
The bar is HD's 16" Apes without the risers.
Still deciding on the windshield and will keep you in mind is I choose to loose the Windsplitter.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #24 on: May 08, 2015, 02:23:55 PM »

the new Klockworks 20" should be on the door step when I get home
taking the factory windshield off
at 17" tall is just way to short for me being 6' 3"
so hopefully this will help big time
so smiling while riding last Sunday or my teeth would of ended up looking like rest of the bike!

hope I read all of the other post and the description on the shield correctly,
that it's just a remove and replace using factory brackets?

will let you know tomorrow!
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2015, 03:24:14 PM »

the new Klockworks 20" should be on the door step when I get home
taking the factory windshield off
at 17" tall is just way to short for me being 6' 3"
so hopefully this will help big time
so smiling while riding last Sunday or my teeth would of ended up looking like rest of the bike!

hope I read all of the other post and the description on the shield correctly,
that it's just a remove and replace using factory brackets?

will let you know tomorrow!

Sorry to tell you this but unless Klockwerks has came out with something new your factory CVO Road King Windsplitter brackets are not going to work. You are going to need some standard Road King brackets. I purchased some used brackets off of EBay and installed the new plastic on them. The standard brackets do match up to the mounting points on the bike.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #26 on: May 10, 2015, 04:10:03 AM »

At something between 5 feet 8 and 9, I find it perfect. The vent flap has to be in the right position. Just a little move in either direction and you feel and hear the difference, but when it's right it's great. I rode a Heritage for years and only used the shield when the temp was under 50. The windsplitter looks like it should be too low, but I guess the shape sends most of the wind over my head, with just enough breeze to keep me cool. It seems that guys over 6 feet can't use it. Maybe H-D needs to make one an inch or two taller. The old classic style that looks fine on a standard King just doesn't seem right for the CVO.





X2 Absolutely right.

I was sceptical on this wind splitter shield when I first saw it on my Cvo king (sold now..boo hoo!)
As on my heritage and RK Classic the first thing to come off was the windshield and was never put back on till I sold it as both never worked for me and used to shake my head like a jackhammer!
however I percievered with the wind splitter and at 5"11" once you adjust the "vane" on it so you are looking exactly at it its absolutely perfect and gave me almost zero buffeting up to 85mph ..well pleased I was.
One thing I will say the type of helmet you wear makes a huge difference, I wear a full face helmet most of the time and this being more aerodynamic helps more than open face,half helmets or especially those that don't have visors.
My advice as like Puma said also, percervere with it a bit and adjust the vane till it's right ,try different helmets if you can , cause I think it's a great windshield and looks good too! :bananarock:
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #27 on: May 11, 2015, 01:16:42 PM »

yep T-Roy
it sucks
I've been online searching all morning and have not come up with the simple
mounting plates!
mm! mmm! mmmmm!

thinking about sending it back and finding one that does provide the option to buy the hardware
they never tell  you these things in the adds

and I don't want to buy a hole new set of from brackets at $200 plus
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #28 on: May 11, 2015, 01:41:56 PM »

yep T-Roy
it sucks
I've been online searching all morning and have not come up with the simple
mounting plates!
mm! mmm! mmmmm!

thinking about sending it back and finding one that does provide the option to buy the hardware
they never tell  you these things in the adds

and I don't want to buy a hole new set of from brackets at $200 plus

Here is some of what you will need.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-Touring-Windshield-Windscreen-Bracket-Kits-For-Road-King-FLHR-98-13-/161692760847?hash=item25a5a3bb0f&vxp=mtr

Or make this guy an offer and use your new plastic on this hardware.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-Windshield-Road-King-94-And-Later-11807-R01-/301592254009?hash=item46384c9639&vxp=mtr
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #29 on: May 11, 2015, 06:16:29 PM »

thanks T-Roy for the help / suggestions, I think I even came accross both of those in my endless search today before I called my guy at the dealer
got allot into this prestine bike and used, "slightly scratched"
so after talking to parts dept. HD I'm to stop in tomorrow and look at the options using the KW windshield I got which they agree is better than MS
bottom line it's $400 to do the change, better for me now than the $2500 to do the fairing dream
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