Windshield height

skiman762 · 2 Weeks Ago

Does anyone have their windshield set up so the look through it as opposed to over it? I'm still getting some helmet buffeting over 60 mph and wanted to see if anyone used a tall shield and had no buffeting I already have the large lowers which helped allot. I'm going to try tilting my shield back like the Gadget site shows and see what happen.

Pawky · 2 Weeks Ago

I read on another thread here saying you wanted to be able to just see above it, so it stops at your nose or so basically. They said it was so you could still see over it if it was raining and all. Made sense when I read it

bub20 · 2 Weeks Ago

I've had mine fog up on me before, and i was glad i could see over it !!!!!!!!

Ride4Life · 2 Weeks Ago

I heep mine high enough to look thru but low enough to look over if i sit up real straight in case it fogs

RubynMS · 2 Weeks Ago

I decided to look look through a tall shield with the hope of minimizing buffeting and wind fatigue, so I went with the 21" Memphis Fats. The couple of times I've been caught in the rain haven't been a big issue. Trying to decide whether to look over or through made my windshield purchase very difficult, but was ultimately based on my preferences and riding style. In the end, I went against prevailing forum wisdom and have been happy with my decision of looking through my windshield...

doug4958 · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by RubynMS

I decided to look look through a tall shield with the hope of minimizing buffeting and wind fatigue, so I went with the 21" Memphis Fats. The couple of times I've been caught in the rain haven't been a big issue. Trying to decide whether to look over or through made my windshield purchase very difficult, but was ultimately based on my preferences and riding style. In the end, I went against prevailing forum wisdom and have been happy with my decision of looking through my windshield...

Same for me and I'm completely satisfied with it the way it is. But I can sit up straight and look over it if I have to. I like the low amount of buffeting I get with it adjusted that way and moderate rain is no problem.

skiman762 · 2 Weeks Ago

This is the one I'm looking at

RIFLE Fairings-Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500/1600 Replacement Windshield (94-0

for 2002-Kawasaki-VN1500-L3-Vulcan 1500 Nomad FI

Depmodeche · 2 Weeks Ago

I agree that you should look just over the windshield. When that sucker gets foggy it's bad, but when it has water drops on it and the headlights hit it at night... you HAVE to look over it to see! (And if you have water on your face shield it's even worse!) Night riding in the rain when the headlghts of oncoming cars hit you is as close as you'll get to riding blind!

I also know that when you look JUST over the windhshield the wind goes over your helmet... raising the windshield will not help! Helmet buffeting like you're descrbing almost always comes from UNDER the windshield. The way to test it is to put your left arm across your chest, palm down, forearm right across your chest. Betcha ten bucks the buffeting stops instantly!

Ride safe!

Dep

skiman762 · 2 Weeks Ago

I'll try that
I know when I duck down and inch or so it stops and if I lean closer to the shield it stops and if I put my hand up near my forehead I can feel the air hitting me about there

Zamman · 2 Weeks Ago

I'm 6'5" so no matter what shield I use I tend to be looking over it.

E-J · 2 Weeks Ago

My house mate has a 900 and he looks through the shiled with no problems. I, on the other hand, look over mine on the nad and enjoy the wind massaging my scalp.

Dennis1948 · 2 Weeks Ago

skiman 762
I got mine from rifle. Great company. Fit my hardware just like they said.
Ordered a wrong part for my bike and they "called" and"emailed "to let me know. 1st time had that happen!
I set mine at nose level.

CruisingEagle · 2 Weeks Ago

My windshield is too high for me to look over it. That is how the Vulcan 2000 Classic LT is set up from the factory............no adjustments. I have no problem with wind at any speed. The windshield did fog up on me once and it was dangerous. I wish it were a little shorter. I have thought about cutting it down but am afraid to.

Sick Tom · 2 Weeks Ago

I look through mine with H/D lowers and haven't noticed alot of buffeting.

2 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
skiman762 Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 76	Windshield height Does anyone have their windshield set up so the look through it as opposed to over it? I'm still getting some helmet buffeting over 60 mph and wanted to see if anyone used a tall shield and had no buffeting I already have the large lowers which helped allot. I'm going to try tilting my shield back like the Gadget site shows and see what happen.

2 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
bub20 ride it like ya stole it BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: jasper ga Posts: 55	I've had mine fog up on me before, and i was glad i could see over it !!!!!!!! __________________ 2008 classic 900

2 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
Ride4Life 900 LT BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 896	I heep mine high enough to look thru but low enough to look over if i sit up real straight in case it fogs __________________ 2007 900 LT Ebony / Galaxy Silver CC Envy??? Never had it - Never will

2 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
RubynMS Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gluckstadt, MS Posts: 172	I decided to look look through a tall shield with the hope of minimizing buffeting and wind fatigue, so I went with the 21" Memphis Fats. The couple of times I've been caught in the rain haven't been a big issue. Trying to decide whether to look over or through made my windshield purchase very difficult, but was ultimately based on my preferences and riding style. In the end, I went against prevailing forum wisdom and have been happy with my decision of looking through my windshield... __________________ Think safety, ride safely! Ted C. '06 Vulcan 900 Classic (Ruby)

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Depmodeche Clutch Cadet BTK Expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hope, PA Posts: 361	I agree that you should look just over the windshield. When that sucker gets foggy it's bad, but when it has water drops on it and the headlights hit it at night... you HAVE to look over it to see! (And if you have water on your face shield it's even worse!) Night riding in the rain when the headlghts of oncoming cars hit you is as close as you'll get to riding blind! I also know that when you look JUST over the windhshield the wind goes over your helmet... raising the windshield will not help! Helmet buffeting like you're descrbing almost always comes from UNDER the windshield. The way to test it is to put your left arm across your chest, palm down, forearm right across your chest. Betcha ten bucks the buffeting stops instantly! Ride safe! Dep __________________ 2007 Harley Davidson FLHT Standard in black www.depmodeche.blogspot.com

2 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
Pawky Finally Got Into First Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 57	I read on another thread here saying you wanted to be able to just see above it, so it stops at your nose or so basically. They said it was so you could still see over it if it was raining and all. Made sense when I read it

2 Weeks Ago	#7 (permalink)
skiman762 Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 76	This is the one I'm looking at RIFLE Fairings-Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500/1600 Replacement Windshield (94-0 for 2002-Kawasaki-VN1500-L3-Vulcan 1500 Nomad FI

2 Weeks Ago	#9 (permalink)
skiman762 Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 76	I'll try that I know when I duck down and inch or so it stops and if I lean closer to the shield it stops and if I put my hand up near my forehead I can feel the air hitting me about there

2 Weeks Ago	#10 (permalink)
Zamman Foil Inspector BTK Beginner Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rockwood, Ontario, Canada Posts: 113	I'm 6'5" so no matter what shield I use I tend to be looking over it. __________________ '97 1500 Classic If you don't want to stand behind our troops, there's plenty of room in front!

2 Weeks Ago	#11 (permalink)
E-J Every day is a good ride Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Palm Coast, Fla Posts: 1,544	My house mate has a 900 and he looks through the shiled with no problems. I, on the other hand, look over mine on the nad and enjoy the wind massaging my scalp. __________________ Daytona Biketoberfest 09

2 Weeks Ago	#12 (permalink)
Dennis1948 Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 88	skiman 762 I got mine from rifle. Great company. Fit my hardware just like they said. Ordered a wrong part for my bike and they "called" and"emailed "to let me know. 1st time had that happen! I set mine at nose level.

2 Weeks Ago	#13 (permalink)
CruisingEagle Live to Ride BTK Beginner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fitchburg, MA Posts: 109	Tall Windshield My windshield is too high for me to look over it. That is how the Vulcan 2000 Classic LT is set up from the factory............no adjustments. I have no problem with wind at any speed. The windshield did fog up on me once and it was dangerous. I wish it were a little shorter. I have thought about cutting it down but am afraid to. __________________ 2007 VN2000 Classic LT Keeping the Rubber on the Road Dave

2 Weeks Ago	#14 (permalink)
Sick Tom Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue Nebr Posts: 921	I look through mine with H/D lowers and haven't noticed alot of buffeting. __________________ 2008 Vulcan 900 LT Red/Black Cobra Highway bars, Cobra Light Bar, Scootsworks Front Pulley.

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