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More mods - wind defection for feet
Written by pcnz2004 on 10/24/2011 at 08:00 am

Hi Dave

I have made up a couple of small extensions that are attached to the lower
fairing bolts with small stainless steel brackets that I fabricated. The
extensions work a treat at keeping my feet dry and reduce the wind up my trouser
cuffs too.
If I have any complaints, it is only that I have dragged the "foot fairings" on
the road several times, but figure that in doing this, I am wearing them to the
perfect profile and will eventually wear them down so that this is no longer an
issue.
Photos of them can be found at:

http://tinyurl.com/6k4dqnj

http://tinyurl.com/676fd5r

Ian
Pacific Coasting on the Pacific Coast of New Zealand

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "sr139fox" <sr139fox@...> wrote:
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> Will this mod block rain from getting only your shoes or pants?
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> Dave p
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> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "cameron19444" <cameronsmi@> wrote:
> >
> > While the block-the-wind idea is a more permanent mount to the bike, and the
gaiters are another option, I'm surprised no one else mentioned wearing winter
biker pants that have the waterproof liner. The bottom has elastic gathers and
prevents my legs from cold wind down below freezing. This morning's commute in
35 degrees was no problem at all. Still, I'd use it in conjuction with the
gaiters if I was riding in freezing temps for a whole day.
> >
> > But then again, with the entire front end of the PC laying in pieces around
the garage - awaiting parts to repair the leaking radiator - and the sidecar out
of commission for another broken piece, I'm relegated to the GS500, with just a
small windscreen to block some of the cold air. Gotta' love the Gerbings'!
> >
> > To each his own!
> >
> > Cameron
> > '97 PC800 "Chariot of Fire"
> > '02 Suzuki GS 500 "Just for Fun"
> > '89 Yamaha FJ1200 with SideBike Comanche sidecar
> >
> > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, Tim Davies <yankeesmuggler@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Great idea Dave. I know others have mentioned simpler ways to cure the
> > > "wind up the pants" syndrome, but the problem I see this curing is the
> > > "boots in the breeze" problem in the cold weather. Your boots, and the
> > > feet in them, are always in the wind on these cold rides with no
> > > protection from the fairing. On a day long ride at interstate highway
> > > speeds in the 70+ mph range that's a lot of cold wind across those
> > > puppies and I know for a fact that even heated socks only slow the
> > > cooling process because you can't keep them turned up enough to be
> > > really warm without causing them to sweat. Giving your feet the same
> > > wind protection of the fairing would allow heated gear to work on your
> > > feet the same way it works on the rest of your wind protected body.
> > >
> > > I too am wondering about your fastening method and if it will stay
> > > secure at 70+ mph?
> > >
> > > Tim Davies
> > > Seneca Falls, New York 13148
> > > '98 Honda Pacific Coast "Yankee Smuggler II"
> > > "Yankee Smuggler I" (Retired at 124,000 mi.)
> > >
> > > IPCRC #4 : AMA #688662
> > > "The ride is the objective, the destination is the excuse!"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Oct 30, 2010, at 7:26 PM, revconprince wrote:
> > >
> > > > Now that it has started to get cold, it was time to salve the cold
> > > > blast of air blowing up my pant leg. It was a simple project. I took
> > > > a piece of cardboard, and held it up to the spot, figured out how I
> > > > wanted it to go, and tore off junks until the shape as correct. Once
> > > > I had the shape correct, I used that as a pattern to cut out a piece
> > > > of Acrylic. With a paint stripper gun, a stick, leather gloves, and
> > > > a ton of patience, I was able to bend it to the shape I wanted. and
> > > > fit it to the bike. I found the best thing to do was to get the
> > > > bends close, then re-heat bend and put it on the bike, this allowed
> > > > it to cool the proper shape. I may reheat them and flare them out
> > > > more, but here is how they look.
> > > >
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ipcrc/photos/album/1948188970/pic/1512308893/view?\
picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc
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> > > > And from the back of the bike:
> > > >
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ipcrc/photos/album/1948188970/pic/721510646/view?p\
icmode=medium&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&dir=asc
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> > > > They do make a huge difference in how cold my legs get while riding.
> > > > not too hard to do, but took a long Sunday afternoon.
> > > >
> > > > Dave
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