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« on: November 19, 2011, 06:29:22 AM » |
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Would like to add a vent to my OEM Standard WS. Is any one vent a better fit or overall choice then another? All I can find are replacement vents for other WS, is there a better source?
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Toledo Mark
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2011, 06:40:32 AM » |
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Rethink it because I have a clearview vent in mine (replaced original with clearview plastic) and I can not tell a difference when it is open or closed. Might be a waste of money and time.
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2011, 07:04:23 AM » |
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Put your hand behind the vent when it is open,you will feel air movement, it basically equalizes pressure, and reduces buffeting. I have the same set up. Hoser  |
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2011, 07:13:54 AM » |
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they sell windshields but explain reason behind the use of a vent as stated by Hoser http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Fairing.html#Windshield |
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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2011, 08:06:24 AM » |
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I put a new Tulsa WS with a vent on a GW. Seems to me the vents sold were new Honda vents.
I liked the combination opening the vent made a big difference. Heavy rains would leak some water but not a problem it's pouring rain anyways.
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2011, 09:14:00 AM » |
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Rethink it because I have a clearview vent in mine (replaced original with clearview plastic) and I can not tell a difference when it is open or closed. Might be a waste of money and time.
Have to agree. I put one in my other bike I sold and really couldn't tell much either. David |
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2011, 09:22:24 AM » |
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IF you do add a vent, put a piece of screen in it to stop bugs, hot pieces of tar and etc from coming through it.
Following my buddy in Canada several years ago, I had my vent open, on my GW, and he hit a fresh asphalt repair and a little piece came through and stuck on my upper lip. Left a real good scar, and hurt like hell at the time. I had to swat the piece off of my lip. She no bleed, as it was cauterized on the spot.
Other than that, it worked great.
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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2011, 09:43:16 AM » |
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nothing but a BIG bug catcher is my experience with them.
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2011, 03:22:30 PM » |
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nothing but a BIG bug catcher is my experience with them.
I've heard that it slices the bugs up better to make them more digestible.  |
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