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LaGrange, GA | Both upper and lower - what are the magic angles you've found? I know this is a bit of a dumb question, but remember I just got this thing - also, it's as hot as ishballs in GA right now and I need all of the advanced knowledge I can get. Thanks. |
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W'ford Tx | Just give them a good look over and while you move them you'll be able to see how the wind will "grab" and "push" I only have the factory ones and have found almost folded all the way in works best. I myself am curious on the lowers if they blow any wind our way. I'm in Tx so I know it's only going to get hotter and the engine puts out enough heat for me. Still waiting for the victory a/c add on. |
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Land O Lakes, FL | Been considering the lowers. If they move some cooler air over you during the summer and block some cold air in the winter that would be great! Let us know what you find out... |
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | With the lowers, all the way out gives the most wind protection when it's cold. All the way in, channels the air to the engine to keep it cooler. A few degrees from all the way in will channel air to your legs to keep YOU cooler. Play with it till you find the right angles. It's easy to do with your feet while riding, but I don't recommend it unless you upgraded to metal ones.
The upper ones don't do much for channeling air to you, but do help with wind buffeting on your helmet.
Edited by Nozzledog 2012-05-31 12:03 AM
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, MO | Nozzle dog is dead on with the lowers, but I can't find any difference with uppers so far..haven't noticed a difference in buffering at all.. Where do you have em to stop buffering? |
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| If you don't have lowers and have the uppers all the way out you get a slight amount more air on the legs,
but that really cuts down on the air on your hands. Fold them in and you get more air on the hands,
but then loose that slight amount of air on the legs. I have plexaglass mounted to BBob's foot rest &
they works like a champ. (Not adjustable in design 1) Don't want to mess up the paint on my Bike.
P.S. Never paid any attention to the buffeting.
I have a 7JuRock windshield and it is much better than stock, slightly wider. |
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LaGrange, GA | Right on, thanks. That's about where I have them. I was just hoping there was some magical vortex spot I could hit that would keep my legs cool and keep that pipe from getting so dad blame hot. |
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Regina Saskatchewan Canada | I find with the uppers that if you position them just sightly out it causes the air to swirl around to the driver and passenger and help keep you cool. The uppers don't do anything for your legs. For that you need the lowers. |
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, AR United States | I keep the lowers out in cold weather and in during hot weather to send air between the engine and my legs. If I don't get them in far enough I get a wrap around effect of heat on the back of my leg. I seldom think about the uppers but can adjust them on the go. |
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| Are you talking about installing them? |
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| BrandonM7 - 2012-05-30 9:35 PM Both upper and lower - what are the magic angles you've found? I know this is a bit of a dumb question, but remember I just got this thing - also, it's as hot as ishballs in GA right now and I need all of the advanced knowledge I can get. Thanks. Get some sheep skin wool or wood beads and stay dry |
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Raleigh, NC | I just installed the lowers a couple weeks ago and I think they are worth every penny. Things got real hot before, but the lowers do a great job of bringing air in. I set them to daw the air between my legs and the engine. That helps keep the engine a little cooler and the engine heat gets carried away before it reaches my legs. When folded in, the uppers will let more air come in and hit you in the arms/upper body. I have them slightly out to reduce the amount of wind on my wife. Worked great going to D.C. and back last weekend. |
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San Antonio, TX | The effectiveness of the Upper Deflectors depends on a couple of factors. The biggest one is length of ones legs. One vision rider asked me if the paint wears on the console where my knees hit it.....I said my knees do not touch the paint. My legs are too short.
At high speed, if the upper deflectors are folded flat to the fairing, my short legs will catch the wind coming under the mirrors and channel it up my chest. From my chest the wind circles from my shoulders to the instrument cluster. I found this out one day when I tried to pour some water from a bottle on my chest going 65mph. The water flew off of my mesh jacket and hit the dash.
When the uppers are out less wind goes up from my legs to my chest.
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| Here is a picture of the wind wing I added using visionbob's foot-rest and the tip-overs for support |
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Sand Rock, AL United States | I noticed my right lower gets blown outward when it's positioned all the way in. I haven't had a chance to look at it but I assume I can crank down on the hardware to create more resistance to unwanted movement?  |
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Jasper, MO | jimtom - 2012-06-07 9:05 AM
I noticed my right lower gets blown outward when it's positioned all the way in. I haven't had a chance to look at it but I assume I can crank down on the hardware to create more resistance to unwanted movement?
Yep.
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New Bohemia, VA | BrandonM7 - 2012-05-30 10:35 PM Both upper and lower - what are the magic angles you've found? I know this is a bit of a dumb question, but remember I just got this thing - also, it's as hot as ishballs in GA right now and I need all of the advanced knowledge I can get. Thanks. Off - I've never had any lowers, and the uppers have been off for nearly a year. But, can anyone tell you what is best for you? Hopefully, you ride enough that you can do some adjustments each time until you find the sweet spot. |
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| jimtom - 2012-06-07 9:05 AM
I noticed my right lower gets blown outward when it's positioned all the way in. I haven't had a chance to look at it but I assume I can crank down on the hardware to create more resistance to unwanted movement?
The only way I have found to gain access to both torx screws that secure (and presumably add resistance) to the upper deflectors, is by following the instructions for removing the turn signal housing. This involves removing the access panel, removing the lower windshield bolt, visor, mirror, speaker grill, speaker, speaker volume, and turn signal housing. Can be a PITA the first time. I just replaced both my turn signal housings, and for whatever reason, neglected to tighten them down, even though they were right there.
Those who are able to access both torx screws without removing the turn signal housing and speaker volume, please explain how this is done, because both of those are in the direct path of the screws on my Vision.
Edited by Turk 2012-06-08 8:40 AM
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Sand Rock, AL United States | I'm sorry, I was just talking about the add on lower deflectors |
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Jasper, MO | Yes. On the lower deflectors you can slightly tighten the screw to prevent the wing from being moved by the wind. A little goes a long ways. The rear screws are the tension adjustment. The front ones should be seated all the way, then adjust the rear ones for tension, top and bottom equally.
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Sand Rock, AL United States | thank you. |
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wind deflector positions