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Hazman
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« on: April 02, 2011, 09:13:01 AM »

I recently purchased the air wings for my I/S. Someone told me that you will get more wind in your chest with them on. Which they were right. Has anyone rigged up anything to stop the air from going underneath the fairing and hitting you in the chest? I thought about cutting the pieces that I had to take off for clearance. Any ideas?
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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2011, 10:05:05 AM »

A set of lowers from Big Bike Things stopped the air from going under the fairing and shaking my head.  Had blurry vision around 65+.  Now no air.  I also put on a Tulsa windsheild 4" taller and a little wider.  No air.  At all.  Fine most of the time but at 95 degrees and higher, you'll smother on the interstate.  Still, I'm happier.  The air wings should be the answer that I haven't tried yet.
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2011, 03:34:32 PM »

does your I/S have the wings on the fairing? I added some to my b'wing and it took the chest hit away. Had the fork deflectors on but only helped my hat from blowing off.
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2011, 03:44:56 PM »

Hey Haz I got a set of lowers from Bike Bike Parts like Overdue suggested. Great for spring and fall riding but when it gets hot,summertime,I missed the cooler air coming up from underneath the fairing.I now take off the shields during the summer. It got just too hot.
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2011, 07:17:19 PM »

Hey Haz I got a set of lowers from Bike Bike Parts like Overdue suggested. Great for spring and fall riding but when it gets hot,summertime,I missed the cooler air coming up from underneath the fairing.I now take off the shields during the summer. It got just too hot.
Happy Trails Adrian

Same here, the fork deflectors will take care of that problem.
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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 04:58:28 PM »

does your I/S have the wings on the fairing? I added some to my b'wing and it took the chest hit away. Had the fork deflectors on but only helped my hat from blowing off.
Yes I had to take off the little ones(that come stock) that are underneath to put the air wings on?
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Hazman
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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2011, 05:05:26 PM »

Hey Haz I got a set of lowers from Bike Bike Parts like Overdue suggested. Great for spring and fall riding but when it gets hot,summertime,I missed the cooler air coming up from underneath the fairing.I now take off the shields during the summer. It got just too hot.
Happy Trails Adrian
Checked out the website and not sure what the lowers are or what they look like. You wouldn't happen to have any pictures handy would you.
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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2011, 06:07:32 PM »

Hey Haz I got a set of lowers from Bike Bike Parts like Overdue suggested. Great for spring and fall riding but when it gets hot,summertime,I missed the cooler air coming up from underneath the fairing.I now take off the shields during the summer. It got just too hot.
Happy Trails Adrian

Checked out the website and not sure what the lowers are or what they look like. You wouldn't happen to have any pictures handy would you.


http://www.hondadirectlineusa.com/stores/product.asp?pid=444&str=2&ID=374880491
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2011, 04:40:08 PM »

Thanks for the response guys.
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 06:30:10 PM »

Purchased Memphis Shades Lower Fork Brackets #MEM9887.

Cut my own deflectors out of aluminum plate and sculpted up into fairing.

Painted to match the bike.


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« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2011, 05:22:20 AM »

I got these wings from that guy in New Zealand from evil-bay not sure if they would work on interstate. I actually bought lexan and cut out larger ones. Works well for wind and easy to remove from bike and adjustable angles. Good chrome but bolts I replaced with chrome ones.  Bolts up under lower triple tree.
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« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2011, 07:21:15 AM »

I will add my homemade lowers to the mix...

http://www.spirit-1100.com/ValkAccessories-lowers.htm



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