Helmet buffet

sjm32157 · 02-18-2024, 03:26 PM

Replaced my Nomad 1600 windshield a few years ago with a shield that was 2 inches higher than what was on it ( 22 inches if I remember right). It blocked the wind well but sometimes had sun glare and moisture problems since I had to look thru the shield. Measured nose high and cut about 4 inches off of the shield. I can see over the shield and rides nice until I get up to 55 or 60 and then I get helmet shake. I cut a 1 inch gap in the lower part of the windshield and this helped some. Nomad has the stock fork deflectors so I was thinking about making some larger ones to see if that cures the shakes. Stock ones seem sorta small. Anyone ever try this?

redjay · 02-18-2024, 11:04 PM

Its common practice on many bikes with the lower fork deflectors.

sjm32157 · 02-19-2024, 06:47 AM

Thanks for the link redjay. I had a VStar prior to the Nomad and had Memphis Shades lowers on it that looked similar to what is shown in the video. Might be worth a try.

mick56 · 02-19-2024, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sjm32157

Replaced my Nomad 1600 windshield a few years ago with a shield that was 2 inches higher than what was on it ( 22 inches if I remember right). It blocked the wind well but sometimes had sun glare and moisture problems since I had to look thru the shield. Measured nose high and cut about 4 inches off of the shield. I can see over the shield and rides nice until I get up to 55 or 60 and then I get helmet shake. I cut a 1 inch gap in the lower part of the windshield and this helped some. Nomad has the stock fork deflectors so I was thinking about making some larger ones to see if that cures the shakes. Stock ones seem sorta small. Anyone ever try this?

You got to expect some buffeting, you are on a motorbIke ffs.

redjay · 02-19-2024, 07:49 AM

If you have a Nomad you should already have lowers ? Just make those stock lowers larger and use the stock Kawasaki brackets to mount them.

sjm32157 · 03-03-2024, 08:31 PM

I made a set of lowers similar to the youtube video sans some slight modification since I have highway lights and bar. Started with 13 x 6 inch material minus some trimming and shaping and mounted using the stock lowers brackets. Rode the bike today and the new lowers are much better. Not much wind buffet at all.

02-18-2024, 03:26 PM	#1
sjm32157 Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 3	Helmet buffet Replaced my Nomad 1600 windshield a few years ago with a shield that was 2 inches higher than what was on it ( 22 inches if I remember right). It blocked the wind well but sometimes had sun glare and moisture problems since I had to look thru the shield. Measured nose high and cut about 4 inches off of the shield. I can see over the shield and rides nice until I get up to 55 or 60 and then I get helmet shake. I cut a 1 inch gap in the lower part of the windshield and this helped some. Nomad has the stock fork deflectors so I was thinking about making some larger ones to see if that cures the shakes. Stock ones seem sorta small. Anyone ever try this? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,982	If you have a Nomad you should already have lowers ? Just make those stock lowers larger and use the stock Kawasaki brackets to mount them. Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by redjay; 02-19-2024 at 08:01 AM.
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,982	Its common practice on many bikes with the lower fork deflectors.
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02-19-2024, 06:47 AM	#3
sjm32157 Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 3	Thanks for the link redjay. I had a VStar prior to the Nomad and had Memphis Shades lowers on it that looked similar to what is shown in the video. Might be worth a try.
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03-03-2024, 08:31 PM	#6
sjm32157 Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 3	I made a set of lowers similar to the youtube video sans some slight modification since I have highway lights and bar. Started with 13 x 6 inch material minus some trimming and shaping and mounted using the stock lowers brackets. Rode the bike today and the new lowers are much better. Not much wind buffet at all.
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