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More mods - wind defection for feet
Written by revconprince on 10/25/2011 at 02:28 am

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http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ipcrc/message/98369

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, Akien MacIain <akienm@...> wrote:
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> oddly enough, I can see this post, but somehow seem to have missed the
> original post. Can't find in my spam box or anything.
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> I'd love to see pics of this mod...
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> Akien MacIain
> Epiphanies before our very eyes!
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> On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 7:20 PM, Eric Fletcher <devofletcho@...>wrote:
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> > Genius Dave
> > Who doesn't take turns hanging there hand in front of the side vents.
> > re-routing that for your feet is brilliant. I just have to make some footy
> > fairings so that nice warm air has time to defrost my toes.
> >
> > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "revconprince" <daveinet@> wrote:
> > >
> > > My oldest daughter who is 14 has just started riding with me over the
> > last month. The other day we were riding in a 30 - 40 mph cross wind. I
> > warned her to make sure she was hanging on good when we hit the freeway.
> > Open spot in traffic, and I cracked on it. We about 95. When we pulled over
> > she was like "You weren't kidding when you said to hang on!" LOL. So the end
> > result is that the wind deflectors have been tested to 95 mph, and are fine,
> > including in a serious crosswind.
> > >
> > > The edges of the Acrylic actually are folded into the slots. They go in
> > about 2 inches. They take a little twisting to get them in place. In
> > addition, there is a screw into the bottom of the HWY pegs, that keeps them
> > from sliding forward, which is the only way to take them off. They slide
> > forward about 1.5", and then you have to pry them out of the Tupperware.
> > >
> > > As I was making them, I considered if I would ever make more. About half
> > way through the project, I figured out there was no way, unless one of these
> > broke. Its a project you do once. That and they aren't real perfect -
> > definitely "handcrafted".
> > >
> > > I've thought about coming up with a way to put a vent hole in the bottom
> > of the crash bar cover that would blow radiator air down on your boot. Vent
> > hole in that location would not been seen and would not change the look of
> > the bike. Then partially block off the side vents behind the screen to
> > deflect that air down.
> > >
> > > I am committed that all modifications should not change the look of the
> > bike. Every added piece must be in the same style as the original design. I
> > tend to not like modifications that prevent the bike from ever being
> > returned to its original look ie no cutting or drilling of the Tupperware.
> > >
> > > Dave
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