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05-10-2008, 05:30 PM | #1 |
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After getting buffeted way too much, I decided to try to make a set of lowers. They are an extension of the stock ones and go up to the windshield. I also had to cut out a square hole in them to clear the Cobra light bar ends.
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05-10-2008, 05:45 PM | #2 |
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I like the looks of them. There not as wide as the lowers on my Nomad. Did they prevent the helmet buffeting?
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05-10-2008, 06:54 PM | #3 |
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Well done.
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05-10-2008, 08:19 PM | #4 |
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Nicely done tomk!
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05-11-2008, 06:03 AM | #6 |
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Nice work tomk! :)
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05-11-2008, 07:41 AM | #7 |
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I like em
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05-11-2008, 08:52 AM | #8 |
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Very nice job and probably works great too...cool
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05-11-2008, 09:05 AM | #9 |
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LOOKs good Tom, ANY whistle noise from the hole or windshield area??? Rich
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05-11-2008, 10:26 AM | #10 |
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Hey, Tom,
Are those Lexan? If so, how tough is it to work with? Does it fracture easily while cutting? |
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05-11-2008, 12:49 PM | #11 |
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Thanks folks. I just got back from trying them out. The buffeting is gone, the wind behind the screen while riding at 85-90 is the same as around 70 (all indicated on the speedo).
There is a bit of a breeze coming from in front of the mirrors but the air coming over the tank right at your head is gone. There is no wind noise that I could hear whether a whistle or other. I bought the material at Home Depot. It's a 2 x 3 x 0.212 (?) sheet of acrylic for $15. The stock one was around 0.156 thick if I remember right. It's fairly flexible and didn't fracture. The cut does melt with a jigsaw so you want to use a band saw if you have access to one. I made one with a jigsaw and the other with a band saw. I used about half the sheet. I did a lot of work with the Dremel and sanding bit and a little with a file. I drilled four holes and jigsawed and Dremelled the square holes -- the Cobra goes into the holes about 3/4". I didn't buy the Lexan sheet because it was $50 and I wasn't sure how well they would work out or if I would screw it up. There is one thing to do when mounting them and I don't know if you do these with the Edmonds. The top of the new lower should rest against the windshield brackets. I brought the windshield forward as far as I could and just barely rested it on top and against the lowers. I also rotated the lower attaching bracket as far forward as I could(tilting the top backward against the windshield bracket). If you don't, they rattle against the windshield bracket. |
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05-11-2008, 01:06 PM | #12 |
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I'm hoping your pleased at the reduction if turbulence Tom. Those are nice looking! Ride next sunday maybe to check them out?
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05-11-2008, 01:26 PM | #13 |
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Yup -- just as you said they would. Next Sunday sounds great!
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05-11-2008, 01:39 PM | #14 |
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Looks great..........................let us know when you start production and what costs are.
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