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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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That is an ingenious solution.
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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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Nice job
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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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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 ![]() 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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Those are really nice bends! Do you have access to a big brake at the fab shop for that?
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Wow, looks great!
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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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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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