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Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / July 2004Lowers eliminate buffeting!
I installed the medium (16 1/4") Yamaha windshield on my V-Star 1100 Classic. The windshield created a narrow tunnel of calm air right about my head, but I had a strong current on each side wipping about my ears. That air was coming up from over the gas tank on either side. That caused my head to shake, or vibrate if you would. Anyway, after much research on the Internet (Google Groups and the ISRA forums), I installed some lowers. The tunnel of calm air is now much wider. There is no wind around my ears, and my head no longer vibrates. I can see! And I won't tire as much. This is just what I needed! The problem now is that I hear much better. Man those valves are noisy!! -- Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. >I installed the medium (16 1/4") Yamaha windshield on my V-Star 1100 >Classic. The windshield created a narrow tunnel of calm air right [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >The problem now is that I hear much better. Man those valves are >noisy!! earplugs, headphones, noisy mate..... > I installed the medium (16 1/4") Yamaha windshield on my V-Star 1100 > Classic. The windshield created a narrow tunnel of calm air right [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > The problem now is that I hear much better. Man those valves are > noisy!! Bruno, This is Good News--looks like I'm in the market for lowers. How far below your eye-level does the top of the medium windshield sit? >Bruno, >This is Good News--looks like I'm in the market for lowers. >How far below your eye-level does the top of the medium windshield sit? About the bridge of my nose is where the windshield sits now. It's pretty good. The lowers I have right now are the Memphis Fats (the ones I thought I had sold!). They are a good fit, but not a perfect fit. On a much longer ride, I got some buffeting, although not too severe. I wish I could give the Yammy lowers a try. From the pictures I have seen, they do seem to fit the bike better. But they are $175. That's a lot of money. What if they don't perform any better than the ones I have on now? -- Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. > >Bruno, > >This is Good News--looks like I'm in the market for lowers. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > lot of money. What if they don't perform any better than the ones I > have on now? Yeah, it's like a lottery--maybe you'll win, but probably not ;-) The Memphis lowers don't seem to be as long as the Yam ones, but they don't taper down at the bottom as much, I think. Maybe the lowers can only cut out some of the buffeting, and careful placement of the shield reduces the rest(?) I'm still fussing with a Dakota windshield, but it looks like I'm going to have to settle with wind in the face if I want to avoid buffeting. I even tried a 'Rumble Strip'. Save your money. Are you still looking to sell the Memphis lowers? >In article <dc9of0lnvln3th4v4a3r727r6aomq0di00@4ax.com>, >Are you still looking to sell the Memphis lowers? Could be. I could use the money to buy the Yammy. Where abouts are you? -- Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. > >In article <dc9of0lnvln3th4v4a3r727r6aomq0di00@4ax.com>, > > >Are you still looking to sell the Memphis lowers? > > Could be. I could use the money to buy the Yammy. Where abouts are > you? A few miles upriver from you. I'll drop you an email. "Bruno" <> wrote in message > I wish I could give the Yammy lowers a try. From the pictures I have > seen, they do seem to fit the bike better. But they are $175. That's a> lot of money. What if they don't perform any better than the ones I> have on now? Why so much for the lowers? I checked the Yamaha web site and they should sell for $89.95. http://www.yamaha-motor.com/accessories/acscitemdetail/1/2/22/5/107/456/All/1/14 6/detail.aspx Or am I looking at the wrong thing? Sue Northern Wisconsin Envision Whirled Peas On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:19:31 GMT, "Susan \(CobbersMom\)" <dittohead1152@yahoo.com> waived the right to be silent and professed: >"Bruno" <> wrote in message > I wish I could give the Yammy lowers a try. >From the pictures I have [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Northern Wisconsin >Envision Whirled Peas That's what my Canadian dealer is asking. Actually, I checked with two competing dealers. I guess it's what Yamaha charges up here. -- Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. "Bruno" <> wrote in message > That's what my Canadian dealer is asking. Actually, I checked with two > competing dealers. I guess it's what Yamaha charges up here. Ahhhh, now I understand. Canadian money. Say, I have about $10 left over from a trip to Thunder Bay, need it? <grin> Sue Northern Wisconsin Envision Whirled Peas > "Bruno" <> wrote in message > That's what my Canadian dealer is asking. > Actually, I checked with two > >>competing dealers. I guess it's what Yamaha charges up here. > Ahhhh, now I understand. Canadian money. Say, I have about $10 left over... Tell me... does that money have a Sco'ish lookin guy, wi a wee hat an a moustache?? |
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