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[naitram]

and i'm right there with you on the "a radio is nice but they offer gauge holes, so i need gauges" disease

[Nasty Habit]

I am glad I did mine before I read all these posts. Whew, I'm exhausted. I have a few pictures of my DF install on my home page here. I made mine a more permanent installation which screws me for servicing the fork oil. I have to do it myself, because it's take a few days to explain to the mechanic how to take it off. I was wondering, Gilligan, are you comming to Cripple Creek? A few of these '03 SE RK's with the fairings installed ought to be pretty awesome to see.
I am probably 1/2 way between the group on here as far as  ::)mechanically/technically/spelling those words challanged. I guess I did pretty good though...NH

[RJ749]

I had no idea these guys are right in my backyard.  http://www.dragonflycycleconcepts.com/

I've been following the thread and just figured it out.  Not sure If I could ever help out, but it wouldn't be an issue to go by there if needed.

[jachin72]

All done.

[jachin72]

One more.

[RJ749]

One more.

Great job Gilligan.  Looks like it came together nicely.

[SPIDERMAN]

Steve,
      

[Fired00d]

All done.

Gilligan,
Looks awesome. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

 [smiley=pumpkin.gif]
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 [smiley=fireman.gif]

[SPIDERMAN]

All done.

Nah, I think it really really needs a set of mirror chrome Thunderstar wheels. - - - Honest- - yup, yes I do  

[jachin72]

Thanks all,

Brian, was eyeballing a set at a stealer in Phoenix and got immediately yanked by the shorthairs by mama back to her dad's truck.  Good news, was that her dad thought they would look nice on the bike. [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]

Steve

[denim]

Does the fairing eliminate buffeting?
I have the stock and a standard height windshield, horrible buffeting with either one on.
Riding glasses actually bobble around blurring vision.

Also, does it have any effect on the airflow by the passengers right leg?
I have the Rinehart True Duals but wife still complains of her right leg cooking on warm days.

Thanks, denim

[jachin72]

Denim,

It reduced buffeting significantly, but not completely.  A very cheap fix for your problem is to get the fork mounted defectors.  They worked FANTASTIC for me until I got the screamin eagle passing lights.  Unfortunately not compatible with those.  I have a taller windshield coming from clearview for my fairing, (long lead time   ) which should fix the rest of my problem.

The buffeting is really coming from the airflow around the bottom of your windshield which then hits your midsection and mixes with air over and around the top of your windshield.  To prove my point, ride with your legs as close to the tank as you can, then open your legs up, buffeting gets worse, then put your feet up on the highway pegs, buffeting even gets worse.  The fork mounted deflectors got rid of almost all the buffeting even if my feet were up on the highway pegs.

Another source of the airflow under your windshield is the lack of a deflector between the forks.  MOCO removed it on our bikes due to engine overheating.  I've had 2 stealers say not to do it, but now that I have a digital temp gauge and some ride time without it, now I can compare and see if it has a "real" effect.
Hope this helps,
Steve

[jachin72]

Denim,

Forgot to answer your hot leg question.  Did you mean left side, where the pipe comes down past the passenger's left foot?

On mine I have foot pads, plus got the mounts that raise the pad 2 1/4".  So my wife's leg isn't anywhere near the pipe.  Only the left boot, and she reports no hot leg probs.  Also the lowers are vented and channel a grunch of air to both of our legs.  Going over Tehachapi pass a while back at night, it started getting a little chilly up above 4000 ft, so I reached down and closed the vents and wow, got nice and toasty.  Had to immediately open them back up once we got back down in the desert.

Steve

[jachin72]

I can't help it, here's another one of the rippin' eagle:

[SPIDERMAN]

Steve,
          No apologies neccesary. Post all you want. I'd like to see a close-up of your Road Blimpie seat to show Matt . He keeps talking about buying one.