01-05-2016, 01:23 PM | #1 |
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Lower Wind deflectors
I made some Lower Wind Deflectors to fit on my crash guards for the winter riding season, block almost all the wind off my feet, and lower legs.
I made them out of Aluminum.....held on with Zip-Ties...
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01-05-2016, 01:50 PM | #2 |
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That is an ingenious solution. I bet they are pretty effective.
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01-05-2016, 01:59 PM | #3 |
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To be brutally honest: I wouldn't say they're pretty. But hey, it sure must work.
Last winter, even with the mild weather we enjoy around here, I was thinking along the same lines, but made in acrylic/polycarbonate or some kind of plastic. But now we're in the mid of the hot, humid summer. All I can think these days is how to get the MOST air into my legs. Next Winter will see, if I'll borrow the idea. |
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01-05-2016, 02:05 PM | #4 |
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Nice job
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01-05-2016, 02:05 PM | #5 |
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I don't like "sharp" edges near me - would feel like I was riding down the road with a bunch of unsheathed swords by my legs
I would consider making them out of some plastic and heat forming the curves with a heat gun. I've worked with up to 1/4" thick stuff this way and its pretty easy.
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01-05-2016, 02:49 PM | #7 |
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The edges aren't sharp....doesn't really bother me, but I see your point.
I'm a AutoCAD Draftsman at an Industrial Steel Fab shop, so I made them with what I had readily available to me they are very effective, was 20 degrees F. on my ride to work this morning, and my feet didn't even get cold. Still get some wind art the knee level, but much less than without them. I plan to get them Line-Xed at some point, then they will blend in with the bike better. ...but will have to wait until it warms up before I'll want to take them off
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01-05-2016, 03:47 PM | #9 |
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Those are really nice bends! Do you have access to a big brake at the fab shop for that?
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01-05-2016, 05:35 PM | #10 |
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Wow, looks great!
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01-05-2016, 10:33 PM | #11 |
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Yes, we have a 12' long 100 ton press brake in the shop
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01-06-2016, 12:24 AM | #12 |
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Off to a good start, Huck!
Does your shop have the equipment to form a strengthening bead in the flat areas? I've considered something similar, using cushioned conduit clamps to mount to the guards. Hard to gage from the pics, what thickness did you use? |
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01-06-2016, 09:41 AM | #13 |
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lucky
I'm a CAD guy also but don't have shop access at my current job. Used to work for a motion flight simulator company so was across the hall form the fab shop, was really handy and the shop guys would do little side jobs for me using the scraps.
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With that thickness of material, a stiffener bead would not be necessary IMO
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I used .100 aluminum , the bends make them pretty rigid......could of used .063" but had some scrap .100 laying around.... 18 degrees on the ride in this morning.....
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