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Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« on: April 10, 2015, 08:48:41 AM »

Got a couple hundred miles on the Road King now and not sure about the wind splitter windshield.  I like the way it looks but can't tell any difference when the wind splitter is open or closed.  And just seem like a lot of buffeting.

I was wonder if most are keeping or have replaced the wind splitter with a more traditional windshield and if so....who's brand and some pic would be nice.

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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2015, 08:49:49 AM »

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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2015, 08:54:39 AM »

I am thinking of getting a regular/traditional shield as well. I figure with one of each I can use the taller regular shield for 2 up highway riding and then the splitter around town during the week.  Hope to see some pics others have. 
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2015, 09:50:50 AM »

I like my Windsplitter. I have bought a Klock Werks shield also for winter riding and for long trips. I found that the flap on the Windspliter can be adjusted to all but eliminate head buffeting but the adjustments are very sensitive. Very little movements of the flap makes a difference at hwy speeds. It would be nice if the flap had detents in the adjustment.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2015, 09:59:31 AM »

I like my Windsplitter. I have bought a Klock Werks shield also for winter riding and for long trips. I found that the flap on the Windspliter can be adjusted to all but eliminate head buffeting but the adjustments are very sensitive. Very little movements of the flap makes a difference at hwy speeds. It would be nice if the flap had detents in the adjustment.

Did not try that....I either opened or closed it.

What made you decide on Klock Werks? And how did you handle getting the mounting bracket?

I have not checked, does Klock Werks come with the mounting bracket or did you buy them from MoCo?
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2015, 10:09:11 AM »

I found the Klock Werks shield on another forum's classifieds. It was complete with all the brackets. Complete Road King full size shields are readily available. I was not particularly looking for the Klock Werks but I like the looks of it. It has a slight re-curve at the top.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2015, 11:17:38 AM »

I'm not crazy about mine either,
at 6'- 4" the buffering is a problem and have consider just going with a fairing,
not that it would improve buffering?

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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2015, 07:22:16 PM »

I think the splitter works great over the older style windshields but the mail slot is ugly. Adjust it right and it eliminates all the buffering for me.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2015, 07:23:23 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.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2015, 03:04:51 AM »

I like it a lot more than the screen I had on my Heritage. I'm 5ft 8, it works well. You have to adjust it, a little makes a big difference. Tells you in the hand book the best starting point. Still get wind, but no buffeting
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2015, 07:25:28 AM »

I, like most, loved the look of the wind splitter but also had problems with wind at speeds over 80. So I bought a Memphis shades windshield set up with all black mounting hardware and the bottom half of the shield blacked out. I believe it's called a nightshades version and it's 17 inches tall. So far so good.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2015, 02:35:38 PM »

I, like most, loved the look of the wind splitter but also had problems with wind at speeds over 80. So I bought a Memphis shades windshield set up with all black mounting hardware and the bottom half of the shield blacked out. I believe it's called a nightshades version and it's 17 inches tall. So far so good.
Any chance you could post of picture.....I like the idea of the black mounting hardware.
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2015, 08:38:48 PM »

I ditched the factory wind deflector for a standard "old school" Road King windshield.
At 6' 4", the helmet buffetting was severe at highway speeds regardless of the position of the deflector inside the mailbox slot. I think the design concept is logical and the slot/deflector would be beneficial for "the average bear"...
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2015, 06:44:29 AM »

Any chance you could post of picture.....I like the idea of the black mounting hardware.

Be happy too. First gotta get one on my new phone....
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Re: Road King Wind Shield w/Wind Splitter......Like or Dislike?
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2015, 11:53:28 AM »

Be happy too. First gotta get one on my new phone....

I like the idea of the black mounting hardware....is memphis shades the only one who offers that?

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