14 Street Glide

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  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    10 years ago

    Tim i did read somewhere that there is 50lbs of "lift" under the 2012 batwing fairing at 110kph. No wonder there is so much turbulance behind the fairing

  • Tim S.G.
    Tim S.G.
    10 years ago

    I,d believe that Pauly , and a vent under the screen won,t do jack shit if the wind is coming from underneath fairing . Same for the blokes with clip on screens .

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    10 years ago

    Tim i installed a wind deflector under the steering head. Its a gen Harley part but did fuck all, waste of $

  • Tim S.G.
    Tim S.G.
    10 years ago

    Thanks Pauly , that item was discussed on a US Forum , with the general view as yours . The fork ones are well worth the $ though mate .

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    10 years ago

    They dont vibrate, as i dont see any support at the bottom?

  • Tim S.G.
    Tim S.G.
    10 years ago

    No vibration up to tested 120km/h ( on a closed circuit of course ) . The deflector is made of heavy gauge material and the pressing gives even more strength . You cannot flex them with your hands .They are a quality piece of kit .

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    10 years ago

    They look good, what sort of $?

  • Tim S.G.
    Tim S.G.
    10 years ago

    I paid $195- for the chrome fork deflectors + the mid frame heat deflectors ( not yet fitted ) , at Harley Heaven Adelaide .

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    10 years ago

    Ta i already have the mid frame delectors and they do make a difference

  • Tim S.G.
    Tim S.G.
    10 years ago

    Just had 8000km service and Boom upgrade done . Well nearly , they rang today that a fault code comes up with the amp lookin for 2 more speakers . They are looking for the answer , may take time . Shhh , wife is around .......

  • Tim S.G.
    Tim S.G.
    10 years ago

    Yes , just amp and 6.5" speakers ( up from 5.25" ). Amp is 300w 4 channel , so can upgrade at later stage if I want . Little bit apprehensive of the pannier speakers as I believe I would be introducing the possibility of water leaks in otherwise 100% waterproof panniers ( tested ! ). Fairing lowers with speakers is probably the way I,d go if I wanted 4 .

    Will try this upgrade first though , as my primary aim is to have music just a little bit louder , it gets a bit faint at 120km/h .

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    10 years ago

    Chaser i did mine myself and had it done in under an hour on a 2012 street glide. Very simple job.

  • Tim S.G.
    Tim S.G.
    10 years ago

    2hrs labour to fit Chaser . They are still having trouble with an error code coming up .Will be sorted next week .

  • killerchef
    killerchef
    10 years ago

    hey tim have you had any of these leaking fluid issues im reading about on the US forum ?

    edit :   sorry tim,  thought for some reasons you got an ultra mate.

  • Tim S.G.
    Tim S.G.
    10 years ago

    You won,t regret the purchase Pauly . Melbourne must be the big warehouse , all my stuff has come from there . I had to file the blinker wire connector ( bike/loom side ) slightly to fit through the hole in deflector .

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    10 years ago

    Tim did you have to pull the front "nose cone" off the batwing to get to the indicator connector or is it accessable from the outside?

  • Tim S.G.
    Tim S.G.
    10 years ago

    Just undo the 2 acorn nuts to remove blinker assembly , the wiring connector is behind it . Then remove the studs and install deflector with them . I just needed to file the connectors a little to pass through the holes in deflector . Push the deflectors forward in their slotted holes to allow clearance for crashbars . 30 min job cause I had to get the file out . Your '12 model wire conns may be different , if they pass through holes , then 15 min job .

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    10 years ago

    Ta as i dont run the crashbars either could be a quick fix indeed

  • Belly
    Belly
    10 years ago

    Have you tried Front Fork Air Deflectors yet?
     

  • Belly
    Belly
    10 years ago

    So fork air deflectors easy to fot. As I had a quick look and blinker mount is raised to cover a nut on fork covers so I gather air deflector would need to bolt unber that that nut then reinstall blinker plate?

    Is this correct on 2014 Street Glide

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