Did I finally figure out my buffeting issues with the Memphis Shades Road Warrior Fairing?
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
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Thanks man ! 🤘🏼
Always enjoy your videos great job. I kind of agree with you, I actually like the original fairing in my FXLRS. I wonder how the Baja light would look with it.
Thanks! And it can’t be done. Slightly bigger than the opening. That’s why you never see it lol You could do an lp4 super easy but then it would look weird and tiny
I am 5'10" on an FXLRS with the Saddlemen Explorer seat for size reference since that matters with figuring out buffetting issues. I have been lucky to get the Road Warrior to work for me with the 15" vented shield and tilted to the same angle as the front forks. I did leave the stock FXLRS fairing mount and the black plastic insert thing. I mainly left it for looks, but I have no idea if that is helping direct the air that is coming in through the vents and around the headlight up along the shield and over my head. Not sure if that makes sense without a picture.
Makes total sense man. Interesting. Thanks!!
Love all your videos and they have helped me on a few installs, but the one thing your fairing videos have taught me, is to never upgrade the stock fairing haha
Lol yeah man 100%. I didn’t love it but it didn’t block a ton of wind. I love the look of all the ones I’ve tried but they don’t work at all for me lol. I don’t understand how people get them to work for them man
Try the windshield option - speed demon, rio grande from Memphis shade. You will also need lowers from Memphis shade. I used another brand - Puig and it worked excellent. The con is it was handlebar mounted ( loose space on handlebar).
Don’t like the way those look at all and I refuse to get lowers. So naked front I stay
I had the same problem with the memphis shades roadworrior. Got several windshields venter and not vented. Finally I tried the Cafe windshield and it is great now.
I’m looking at it right now. It’s hard to tell what the difference is between. That one and my short 7 inch one
I’m also curious if the cafe one is the solution. I literally did the exact thing as the gentleman on the video and now I am back to no fairing on my 2018 street bob. Awful buffeting over 40-45mph
Yeah the cafe looks almost identical to the 7 inch I have so I’m not sure what the differences might be
How tall is the Memphis cafe fairing, what shield height is it equivalent to?
interesting i run the russwernimont fxrt faring with stock windshield, my seat is BMC widow maker set back 2". im 6' 1" and get zero buffeting. the seat is scooped out to get the 2" back. 2020 fxlrs.
Yeah idk man. I tried so many fricken options
I agree with your assessment. I would rather have the wind on my chest than on my helmet and I do not like the look of a large shade. For safety purposes I prefer to see the entire road surface and not be looking through a windshield. I may try the Memphis Shades Club Fairing to redirect some wind and for looks. Have you tried the Club Fairing? I own a Harley Davidson 2023 Street Bob.
Answered your other comment man! 🤙🏼
I had the same issue on my street bob. I tried like 5 different sizes windshields on the Memphis shades and it buffeted on every one for me to where it was like unrideable. Vented and non vented didn't make a difference. I ended up moving to a Lowrider ST and haven't had any buffeting issues with that fairing at all.
Glad it worked out for you!!
Im 6'2" riding a dyna on a Saddlemen SDC. 17" road warrior all the way rocked back helped which put the wind screen about at the bridge of my nose. I didnt find the vents to make any difference on a 13" wind screen
Glad it works for you man!
Dude. Going through the same thing. I’ve adjusted and tinkered with my OG fairing with 15” windshield for a week now. Original Garage recommend me getting a 12inch windshield as they think the wind is going over my head and hitting the back of my head creating the buffeting… but I’m having my doubts now after watching this. Have you tried a quarter fairing?
I had the stock fairing on for a while. No issues but also no wind protection really. Never tried the actual Hd quarter fairing.
Im 5'9 on a Road King Special. I run fork deflectors and a Road Warrior fairing with a 15 inch vented wndshield. Still some buffeting but it doesnt affect me too much. I feel no buffeting when i wear an SOA style Crazy Al's helmet.
Interesting. Yeah I tried several. If I go any. Taller I’ll have to look through it which i won’t do
Glad I ran across this. i like the look of my lowrider now but thought to add some wind protection. I would have hated to spend 500 bucks on something that wouldnt work.
Yeah I don’t get it man. I know guys who love them. Same height as me. But it never worked for me
I just watched a video about a guy who had the same problem. He has the same Memphis faring u have and tried different size windshields. What he did was get a cafe style Memphis windshield that sets a little lower on the faring and has a different curve to it so it pushed the wind out around him enough that it stopped the buffering. Might try that.. it also looked good.
I have ‘23 fxlrs also and run stock faring with my handlebar tool bag that blocks some wind on my chest, that works for me.
Yeah I’ve heard that helps too. Just didn’t want a small one like the one it comes with ya know
@RidinDad how much ?
I'm just going with a rio 15" sportsheild for long runs I can have it on and around and about I can take it off fxlrs 117
Definitely a good option. I know somebody that ran one for a while and was happy with it. They said it worked fine. It just did not block a ton of the wind like a regular windshield. But they are definitely cheap and a good option I feel.
I love road warrior looks on my Sportster but the buffeting really bad. Tried the 15inch shield, better but my bike start woobling after I hit 80.
Yeah I’ve tried a ton of different options. Nothing was good so I ditched it man
I had the same buffeting problem as well and I got it figured out by trimming the top portion of the fairing off, this allows the air to come in from the vented windshield and eliminates the vacuum which causes the buffeting. I can send you pictures if I know where to send.
I tried a 9 inch Sheild. How much shorter would I cut off lol. Then there’s no point in the fairing
Can you send a private message, your idea makes sense and the fairing is blocking the vents which I did think it’s pointless to have vented windshield if it’s blocked by the fairing.
Or you can make a video and post it on your channel, I subscribed to you.
@RidinDad He shaved down the lip on the fairing "behind the (vented) shield" not the shield itself. That lip blocks direct/straight airflow from the vents.
Yupp. My bad. I didn’t even pay attention to the wording. That’s a good idea. If I still had it I would try it. I might do this sometime in the future with this fairing again. Thanks for the clarification too!
Definitely agree with your analysis and results. I am 6’1” and I tried everything on my fat bob from the 17” to the 7”. Some vented, some not. All had buffeting just in slightly different areas and speeds. Especially because I like to run my visor open with sunglasses at times.
Now I just run no fairing. Just easier with the clean air.
At least I know I just ain’t alone lol.
Yeah man it’s frustrating!!! I don’t know how people use them. I feel like it produces buffetting for everyone and some people either just don’t care or are not as sensitive to it as others
Get a MRA X-creen sport winddeflector added to your windscreen. It will completely remove your buffeting. I have run that setup with 11" road warrior for allmost 5 years with 0 issues.
Good to know. Might have to try that !
My road glide fucked my ear pressure up if i had the vents open, i couldn't ever figure out why it would do that
Yeah wind is weird sometimes man. That’s why I tried taping up the vents and leaving them open too just in case
Have you ridden an ST? I was pretty surprised at the rider pocket that fairing creates. And, companies are already starting to do aftermarket versions.
I haven’t. It’s on my list to test ride for sure
Did you drop the top of your legends cartridges flush with the top tree?
Yes I have. Originally I just had them flush to the fork top but since that I have dropped them all the way
I understand this guy’s point of view. As he says, you can live without a fairing in FL if you are not riding interstate all the time (which just wears you out without a shield) In my experience, and after seeing lots of posts by taller riders, it’s hard to find a shield or fairing setup for a 6’+ rider that doesn’t buffet unless you are ok with a really tall screen you have to look through and not over. This might be because as you push up windscreen height, you are disrupting more and more air. That in turn creates more vacuum behind the shield and more buffeting. Even with fork fangs, any shield I can see over creates a little buffeting so it just feels better to leave the screen in the garage.
Yupp! For me it takes away from the “classic motorcycle feel being r posed too
Hi man, since you tried it all I just wanted to ask you if a ROAD WARRIOR fairing would fit over a MOONSMC headlight bucket (I believe you had experience with an amazon fax similar) ? I was thinking to get both for my low rider s, using the fairing for the colder days and have a clean look in summer. What do you think?
Absolutely man. The road warrior will fit any regular bucket which includes the moons. That’ll work perfect for what you’re looking for man
@@RidinDad thanks! and great work with the channel!!
BTW, that you know do exist bucket for LP6?
@lucaraimondo5967 thanks man!! And no buckets for the lp6. They need to vent. All that exists is mounting brackets.
It was a game changer for me alot less wind
I’m glad it worked for you!
Finally an honest opinion..I've had them all as well and none work ..the fairing gives the bike a cool look but thats it..thanks
No problem man. I knew a few guys running them who love them but idk man
Sorry if you mentioned this before but about how tall are you? I’m 5’9 so wanted to get a comparison for wind buffeting purposes at siting height.
Yeah man I’m 5 08
What does memphis shades recommend? You would think they know how to fix this.
Haven’t reached out to them yet
Ive tried everything with the T-sport and nothing helps with the buffeting. I just decided to permanently remove it. Sucks but it is what it is.
Same man. I don’t understand how some people don’t have it at all
Found out on my FXBBS it’s coming from below the fairing. But don’t feel like having something between the tank and the fairing, or lowers on the forks.. Kinda gave up here..😂
Yupp. Same here for some of it lol
@@RidinDad what you could try if you didn’t sell it.. I made a small bushing to go between the top two bolts between the fairing and the mountain bracket. Made it possible to get the fairing even more straight up. Made it a bit better
I honestly just don’t even care at this point lol. I’m over it
I'm the guy who suggested the spacers, it wasn't me who installed them, it was my Harley shop/mechanic who does custom builds and he did it for me and said will work (installed the spacers for free, as he was moding my FXBB), I can show you the pictures when I get it back from being painted in about 2 weeks, as he noticed a slight paint defect. It looks pretty cool as well.
Yeah send some pics over please man. I assume they drilled out some extra space
@@RidinDad I will contact you when I get the fairing back and get you pics/details, in about 2 weeks.
Thanks man!
The only ones the fairing works for are the ones who sponsor and get free stuff from the supplier
Normally I would agree. But I have to say I personally know 2 very close friends who have 0 kick back or sponsorship and love the road warrior
Having the same issue... I'm gonna take it off a go back to the stock fairing... :/
I’ve always liked baked fronts better. So I should have just stuck with my initial gut instinct lol
I’m 5’10” on a 23’ Softail Std with a Saddleman step-up and 13” works for me and a 15” would probably be even better but I can cruise 80mph on highway and not get any of that Buffeting. It’s weird how it’s so different across the board for everyone.
Agreed man. It’s very weird
Hi Chris, would like to get some 7inch headlights?
Are you asking me if I want a 7 inch light? If so, no thank you. It doesn’t fit these. Ike’s well at all in my opinion. Looks out of place
If you want to give it another go, I recommend a 15" shield and having it pushed up and forward to the maximum limit. I'm 5'6 and have no buffeting on 99% of scenarios. Only on super windy days I feel it.
Can’t. Even the 13 was too high for comfort for me
@@RidinDad damn, I'm sorry it didn't work out!
@@RidinDad I'm haven't finished the video yet but when I did mine, the biggest results I noticed were from a different helmet. (You opened the video with helmets) I used to wear a NEXX XR2 and it shook so hard with the buffeting. I switched to the AGV K6 and it eliminated it. I could not figure it out with the NEXX, I was getting worried I'd have to get rid of the fairing. I use the 11" vented. I almost got rid of it but needed a new helmet anyways and I guess got lucky with the K6. I'm 5'7" with a 32ish inseam. Saddlmen seat and the thrashin risers 9.5" pull/stock bars.
Yeah I had a k6. Hit my nose and chin. I tried this with 4 different helmets
@RidinDad that's rough man. Like I said I know how you feel. It's frustrating. The "naked" look is good. People get hung up on the fairings too much I think. They help a little and look nice but naked is a classic. (Obviously)
Have you tried it with a new kawasaki Zx10r?
Lol no. No matter my helmet choice I never had issues when I rode sport bikes
With the small shield, you will get buffeting. I'm from FLA, living in Washington State, out here if you ride year round, a windshield is something I had to get used to.
Yeah not a fan of buffetting or my vision being blocked lol
@Ridin Dad on my Road King Special, I put on 20 " HD windshield, it's good, and my Streetglide ST a 14" Clockworks, same. But on my 1200 Roadster Sportster the Mohawk directs the wind in my upper chest. There is no escaping it on short shields. Enjoy the spring weather while you have it!
Thanks man!
Correction to my comment. I should have asked about the Cafe Fairing from Memphis Shades not the Club Fairing
I’ve heard good things but never tried it myself man
My buffeting stopped when I started wearing a Simpson helmet
Yeah I tried a Simpson helmet too with another fairing. No difference
Is it still available?
Yes it is
The comments are honestly funny.
I can honestly say I am in the exact same boat. High speeds it just vibrates my helmet running a 15, and 17 vented. The fact that the FXRT didn’t work for you stinks as that was my next move
Yeah it was actually worse than the Memphis unfortunately :(. The more I read about people’s experiences the more I realize how many guys have buffetting no matter what and just get used to it and leave it. Not me lol
It's the vented windshield, the regular windshield is buffet-free... at least on my bike. Vented one blows....literally.
You watch it all the way through? I literally explained I covered the vents with tape….
@@RidinDad Tape?..... Is that a Dad joke?....😅
No it’s not…..I stead of buying another $100 windshield I taped the vents to block the air to try it out and see if it worked. If it worked I would have bought the solid windshield obviously
Are you still selling it?
Yes I am
What about quarter fairing
Similar to the stock fairing?
I found it kinda ironic that you went sorta full circle, from a T-sport, to a FXRT to a Memphis Shade, but it's all about trial and error I guess. RIght?
Yeah absolutely. I tried out everything lol
That’s too bad. Sorry it didn’t work out. You should try riding a bike that has lowers some time to see if that makes a difference for you.
Fire sure agreed. But I would never own one I don’t think. Florida is hot like 90% of the time lol. I need air
@@RidinDad Florida problems! Of course you’ll now get beat up on the highway. Maybe try something smaller to keep the air off your chest by modifying the original bikini firing or a gauntlet.
I’ve been riding with no fairing for about 2 years and before that with my metric bike and dyna for a while. I’ll be ok lol. Plus I have the backrest on the seat. Big difference
I had the same issue.. But then I added lower fairings. I promise the buffeting will disappear.
Also the vented windshield for the road warrior makes the buffeting worse
I taped up the vents on all the sizes I got. In my opinion, the lower fairings and look absolutely terrible with a smaller faring like this, so I would never run them. Even if they did help the wind issues. It’s not worth it to me to have them on because I do not need a faring to begin with. Literally never had one on a bike, my entire life up until experimenting with this bike and I’ve written many hours in miles in a day so I can live without it lol.
I’m 6’ tall I have the 15” and I don’t feel an ounce of wind. I can smoke a cigarette on the highway lol and the wind doesn’t affect me, I’m telling u get the 15”
I’m no where close to 6 ft man. The 13 was as tall as I can go without having to look through it. And you’re obviously not supposed to look through it not to mention I hate looking through windshields/fairings on bikes
Hi.. I have a 2022 streetbob would you recommend a 15 inch windshield I’m 5’11?
I would personally say 13 / 15. One of those
@RidinDad do u have vented or non vented ?
Do u have vented of non vented ?
my struggle with the road warrior is how much it ends up leaning back, I have the thrashin gauge and it hits the hell out of it at 60+
Sounds like it’s just not adjusted properly and tightened enough.
Lookup Firecreek windbender...you'll thank me later 😢
I checked the site. Doesn’t seem like it would fit nicely.
I found the problem! Hot women bring more problems and you, you know where this is going! Makes sense!
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as a tall guy no fairing is better for me
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Dude, at this point, you should just adapt the Road Glide fairing to your bike an be done with it. Not only does it look freakin' sick, it has zero buffeting especially with a Klock Werks windshield.
You can’t guarantee that for me though lol.
@@RidinDad True. It's just so large though that I can't imagine it wouldn't work for you. Dudes much larger than you and I ride road glides all day without issue. Have you seen the Wedge fairing by Blackmore? Far easier and less expensive than adapting the road glide fairing to a FXLRS. It's about 20% smaller and bolts right up without modification. The only issue with that fairing is the no guaranteed fitment on the LP6. Maybe the dude could fab a bracket for it though? He's super open to new things and working with people.
Yeah I’ve seen it. But it’s not frame mounted which I don’t like. And honestly at this point, I just want to call it a day with bearings. And I’ve written a road glide before and had bad when issues with that in stock configuration as well.
@@RidinDad No, I mean this dude: czcams.com/video/3CTFPx08KjY/video.html
It's frame mounted and it's done so with a fairly simply fabricated neck mount that doesn't require drilling.
But I get it. You've spent a huge amount of money and are probably very frustrated that you couldn't completely get rid of the buffeting. I hope you're able to find something in the future that helps!
That looks so ridiculously huge lol
Try 15 or 17 inch
No. Way too tall. Even the 13 was starting to be in my line of site. You’re not supposed to look through ut
Just get a spyder at this point lol
Yeah makes total sense…..
To tall for road warrior ! 5,9 with 11” shield no problems
I tried shorter and taller than 11 so that’s not the problem
Sad news haha but oh well at least now u no. Guess this why harley makes a road king
Agreed!!
11 inch windshield
Did you even watch any part of this? I bet not since I explained I had tried an 11 inch in addition to the 7 and 13……
Dude , i get that you want views but topic is misleading . No usable info on buffeting . Your naked bike setup is grate , but WTF?
lol what are you even saying? It was literally all about buffetting and what I have tried and my results
Topic is not misleading at all. Was it titled: this is what I did to fix buffetting? No, no it wasn’t
Just drive ur car than .
Oh wow. Big brain comment from you Sir
Hey i will buy tne road warrior fairing from you? How much@RidinDad and will it fit 2020 street bob?
It’s sold man. Sorry!
Seems like only the OEM Low rider st fairing can midgate the buffeting
Never test rode one. But I have low hopes for me. Road glide and street glide also give me buffetting bad too
Try the lowrider st! I have tried a bunch of diffrent fairings on my dyna and also tried other bikes with fairings. Then i testrode the st and now its on the top of my wishlist. 👌
That’s interesting!!
@ridindad ill buy
It’s sold already