Wind Deflectors...the perfect Winter Mod!

[Wolfman]

On my bike, i mounted the 10mm wide bracket between my grips, and the switch block on each side. I did have to loosen my switch blocks, and move them in towards the middle of the Bars the required 10mm to accomodate the bracket on each side.

[appollo]

had to goto pt lincoln to do some work and decided id ride over to see what it was like on distance(took the ferry from walleroo) so 200km 1st leg and 175 2nd leg unfortunately it rained for the full first leg and had rain , hail and gale force winds on the 2nd leg lol was not pleasant.

heading back to adelaide tomorrow so hopefully its a little more mild.

anyway the original aim of my post was to say omfg i will never ride a long trip in winter again until i have got myself a set of the hand grip heaters and wind deflectors lol

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by appollo

had to goto pt lincoln to do some work and decided id ride over to see what it was like on distance(took the ferry from walleroo) so 200km 1st leg and 175 2nd leg unfortunately it rained for the full first leg and had rain , hail and gale force winds on the 2nd leg lol was not pleasant.

heading back to adelaide tomorrow so hopefully its a little more mild.

anyway the original aim of my post was to say omfg i will never ride a long trip in winter again until i have got myself a set of the hand grip heaters and wind deflectors lol

Well for $170 for the grips and the deflectors, you will be a happy chappy! Worth every penny i reckon.

[Wolfman]

An update on Wind Deflectors, have now taken them off for Summer, as i have also done with my screen. Bike is in Summer clothes now.

It took about 5 minutes to take the Wind Deflectors & Screen off.

They did their job perfectly all winter. No more Chill blains for Wolfman!

[#27]

ironically, had the same idea before I ran into this thread looking for advice....some pics below. I kinda bought em on a whim, but the color matches perfect and they look cool.....I think. Hard to tell with the lighting, but they match the dark blue pretty dead on, so they don't stand out too much. Depends watcha into....

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by #27

ironically, had the same idea before I ran into this thread looking for advice....some pics below. I kinda bought em on a whim, but the color matches perfect and they look cool.....I think. Hard to tell with the lighting, but they match the dark blue pretty dead on, so they don't stand out too much. Depends watcha into....

Took me a couple of days to get used to the look, but it grows on you, especially when you add in the benefits of having them in cold & wet weather.

[04fizzer]

Originally Posted by FZ6inNH

I do believe you've just cost me money! My hands are the biggest complaint about the beginning and end of the riding season here. This may extend that with comfort! I don't care about style at that point!

Thanks Wolfman!

Everyone.... \"Clap for the Wolfman!\"

One thing to keep in mind is the fact that he's got a naked. You'd need to factor in bar clearance to the front fairing at full lock. You may not be able to use the steering lock if you can't get the bars turned all the way.

[#27]

Originally Posted by 04fizzer

One thing to keep in mind is the fact that he's got a naked. You'd need to factor in bar clearance to the front fairing at full lock. You may not be able to use the steering lock if you can't get the bars turned all the way.

I did forget to mention this, as soon as I got everything straightened and tightened up, I realized the fairing steering clearence issue. I went with mounting them OVER the brake/clutch levers, but the more I look at it, perhaps going under would give me the necessary clearance for the fairing. I'll get back with more.......right now, I CANNOT* use the steering lock with the current set-up

[#27]

BTW...I'm losing about an inch of steering in both directions....any potential safety hazards here? I figure the only time the bars ever get that way is when I'm at a stop/parking, but I'm inexperienced?

[KensFz6]

Originally Posted by #27

I did forget to mention this, as soon as I got everything straightened and tightened up, I realized the fairing steering clearence issue.

Doh! I just ordered these before reading the end of the thread.

Any luck getting them to fit better on a stock FZ?