Topic: Vent on lowers: Any tricks to opening while underway? (Read 4648 times)

CVO ~ Senior Chief (Ret) · « **on:** April 07, 2012, 12:13:39 PM »

Is there a trick that I'm missing to opening the vents on the lowers while riding or is it like I have been doing and just reaching down?

Scott

Midnight Rider · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2012, 12:33:52 PM »

Quote from: CVO ~ Senior Chief (Ret) on April 07, 2012, 12:13:39 PM

Is there a trick that I'm missing to opening the vents on the lowers while riding or is it like I have been doing and just reaching down?

Scott

You just have to reach down. I adjust mine when the bike is stopped.

Rooster · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2012, 01:59:30 PM »

I just took the doors out as I don't use them anyway and they seem to vibrate partially closed sometimes anyway so I just removed them and get a little more air for cooling.

1sharprdkg · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:05:37 PM »

I try to remember to open or close mine before I get on the bike but most of the time I forget. So I just reach down and push the door open because I can never remember which way to turn the knob. May take the lowers off when it starts staying a little warmer, even tho I like the way it looks with them on.

sadunbar · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:39:05 PM »

Quote from: Rooster on April 07, 2012, 01:59:30 PM

I just took the doors out as I don't use them anyway and they seem to vibrate partially closed sometimes anyway so I just removed them and get a little more air for cooling.

Same here...

Skillet · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:44:30 PM »

I would just pull over and open.

CVO ~ Senior Chief (Ret) · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2012, 09:57:54 PM »

Thanks for the replies ... I'm able to open / close them on the run I was just hoping for an easier method.

cahdbiker · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:14:56 PM »

CV0 senior chief, I have opened and closed mine a few times on the fly, but honestly it is much safer to pull over as some of the other guys have said. All it takes is one little goof up and you could be in a world of hurt. Just my 2 cents and two beers.CAHDBIKER

CVO ~ Senior Chief (Ret) · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:27:36 PM »

Quote from: cahdbiker on April 08, 2012, 08:14:56 PM

CV0 senior chief, I have opened and closed mine a few times on the fly, but honestly it is much safer to pull over as some of the other guys have said. All it takes is one little goof up and you could be in a world of hurt. Just my 2 cents and two beers.CAHDBIKER

Good advice ... Thx!

MAT · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:38:36 PM »

Quote from: Rooster on April 07, 2012, 01:59:30 PM

I just took the doors out as I don't use them anyway and they seem to vibrate partially closed sometimes anyway so I just removed them and get a little more air for cooling.

As suggested by 110mofo, I did the same to help keep the engine cooler.

cold1 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2012, 08:34:52 PM »

removed doors also CHEERS

doode · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2012, 11:20:22 PM »

Reach down with your left hand and turn the knob, pull in the clutch then reach down with your right hand and turn that knob......only tip I can think of is use the knob.....don't try and slide the door.

Retired Navy Chief · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2012, 11:47:31 AM »

Quote from: CVO ~ Senior Chief (Ret) on April 07, 2012, 12:13:39 PM

Is there a trick that I'm missing to opening the vents on the lowers while riding or is it like I have been doing and just reaching down?

Scott

Re: Vent on lowers: Any tricks to opening while underway?
Underway? what is that? You can take the chief out of the Navy but you can't take the Navy out of the Chief. Thanks for your service Shipmate, David

CVO ~ Senior Chief (Ret) · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2012, 04:55:31 PM »

Quote from: Retired Navy Chief on April 19, 2012, 11:47:31 AM

Re: Vent on lowers: Any tricks to opening while underway?
Underway? what is that? You can take the chief out of the Navy but you can't take the Navy out of the Chief. Thanks for your service Shipmate, David

LOL ... I do notice that the port forward vent is easier to access, might be because of the eye patch on the starboard side. Thanks for your service also!!

Scott

ordlord11 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:13:55 AM »

Just open the hatch before you get underway.... Hell this is turning into the GOAT LOCKER.

AOC (RET)

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