csj
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« on: January 02, 2011, 12:55:01 PM » |
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There's a huge bike show happening this weekend in toronto,
I be headin there. I'll be lookin for air wings again, but also,
I'll be lookin for some kind of clamp that can just simply
hold onto the forks, and give me a single mounting hole,
so I can fab up my own fork wings to work with
my Memphis Shades fairing.
Is there such a simple clamp available?
Other ideas (hardware) are welcome.
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« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2011, 01:12:23 PM » |
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I made my own fork deflectors and used Memphis Shades windshield mounts I had lying around.
Made brackets out of some aluminum sheet I had and polished it all.
They work well.
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« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2011, 01:37:34 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2011, 01:53:11 PM » |
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 the lower hole with the plug in it was just a oh s&*^ keeps all the cold winter wind off me knees..a nice little project...good luck ... |
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csj
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« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2011, 02:53:59 PM » |
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I like the idea of using the memphis shades 'clamps',
but hey, that is approx $120 for a set.
I was hoping for something like $50 for all four clamps.
That 'size and shape' of fork wing is very close to my idea.
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2011, 03:09:55 PM » |
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Hi Chris I bought these fork deflecters from Big Bike Things out of New Zealand http://www.bigbikethings.com/winddeflectors.html Easy on and off. I found they work great keeping the wind from me but also kept alot (uncomfortable) heat in the summer. I got very hot. I missed the breeze. I take them off summer time but put them on fall time thru spring. May cost abit more but with free shipping and no tax,it worked out fine. Happy Trails Adrian(Chrome)V PS What day are you going to TO? We should be there as well.  |
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2011, 03:29:44 PM » |
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 $120.00 Really.....No way didn't know that..they don't block that much wind....They were in a box in the attic from ??? Thought I would try them...They will be comming right back off on a couple months anyway...  Might try Pinwall or ebay. Happy new year.
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csj
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2011, 04:49:34 AM » |
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Paul, Adrian, Sandy, thank-you for that batch of ideas.
Thank-you for that link, good looking clamps, not too
much money.
Since the MS fairing went on, put my feet on forward pegs,
huge wind hits the head. Nothing like that with oem shield.
I need to fab up a fork wing which is much bigger than what Paul
shows, maybe that'll take out the buffetting.
Thanks guys.
Adrian, I'll try to say hello if you're at the usual vrcc booth.
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« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2011, 08:05:34 AM » |
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Yeah 120 I was thinking thats was high just did this about 50 or 60 bucks for 2 pair and they work great. All the buffeting is gone and the winter just got way better... |
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« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2011, 01:04:11 PM » |
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Ok here is what I have got this Idea from Joe and for the clamps I used the Memphis Shades Clamps here is a link.. http://www.spirit-1100.com/ I will get pics of mine but they look just like Joes and work great.. |
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