John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« on: May 08, 2021, 10:40:18 AM » |
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The air deflectors on the bottom of the I/S fairing, do they mount with the bend facing forward or to the rear...or is it pretty much a personal choice? I took them off while working on the trike and had the fairing off, now I don't recall were they bent forward or.... See...I told you it was a dumb question!  |
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da prez
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2021, 10:45:17 AM » |
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Bend forward , air intake. Bend backward ,air deflect..
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Rams
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So many colors to choose from yet so few stand out
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2021, 11:20:07 AM » |
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Bend forward , air intake. Bend backward ,air deflect..
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Ooooh, kind of like the old vent windows we had back in the day, just more work to get the airflow ya like.  Rams |
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Learning the majority of life's lessons the hard way.
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John Schmidt
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Posts: 15215
a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2021, 12:01:07 PM » |
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Bend forward , air intake. Bend backward ,air deflect..
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OK Ross, you and Dennis aren't on the same page. Brothers disagreeing...imagine that.  Chatted via denwa and he says bend forward for best results. Wish I could get them to work with my Baker Airwings, has anyone ever tried adapting? |
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JimC
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2021, 01:18:31 PM » |
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John,
I had mine on bending back toward the rider, and bending out toward the curb.
I found no difference either way.
I do believe bending out toward the curb is correct though.
Jim
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Jim Callaghan SE Wisconsin
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2021, 06:37:17 PM » |
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mmm... interesting, I've never even thought about flipping these around. Think I'll try it just for the sake of it. Have adjusted and tweaked almost everything else I could think of after almost 21 years ...something new to do   |
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Mike
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2021, 06:54:58 PM » |
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You need to check clearance at handlebar lock if reversed.
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msb
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2021, 06:57:13 PM » |
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You need to check clearance at handlebar lock if reversed.
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Mike
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2021, 08:52:08 PM » |
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After John and I talked I went out to her cave and took a couple pics and sent them to John. The curve is forward on mine. And I have Never messed with them since I've taken possession of her or her of me!  Anywho Dats my story and I are stickin to it! RIDE SAFE. |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2021, 10:21:58 PM » |
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You need to check clearance at handlebar lock if reversed.
All I know is I got a real nice pair of dark smoke aftermarkets (somewhere ?) to replace the worn out clear ones on my interstate. Honda does most things well but their plastic deflectors and windshield wings were the softest stuff in the world and did not weather well at all. Just a week or two after getting them on, I snapped one off getting my bike in the shed.  |
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msb
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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2021, 06:16:30 AM » |
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You need to check clearance at handlebar lock if reversed.
All I know is I got a real nice pair of dark smoke aftermarkets (somewhere ?) to replace the worn out clear ones on my interstate. Honda does most things well but their plastic deflectors and windshield wings were the softest stuff in the world and did not weather well at all. Just a week or two after getting them on, I snapped one off getting my bike in the shed. Dark smoke would look good......on my bike. Jess, if you find 'em, my address is 1911..... |
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Mike
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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2021, 10:48:37 AM » |
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I seem to recall Bob-atticrat-had made some of those air deflectors up. But then again I could be Not correct!  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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