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Saeng microswirl edging/ reduce buffeting?
#282364 07/25/2008 11:51 PM
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Well after much deliberation about buying a new windsheild from Clearview in an attempt to end my wind buffeting problem, I've decided to try a less expensive option first. Saeng makes a rubber moulding that fits around the edge of your windsheild and they claim it will diffuse some of the blast that comes pouring around the edges of your windsheild. http://www.saeng.com/4000.htm My stock windsheild ( Triumph touring sheild ) works just fine under 60 mph . The MIcroswirl edging just slips on and off your windsheild and my thought is that I can just slip it on when I am going to ride it out of town. ( It's pretty ugly ) But if it works It will be a pretty cheap fix and I can keep my stock windsheild. I am still going to add some lowers though. I will let you know how it works. Anybody have any experiance with this? Do I want to know?

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mailman #282365 07/26/2008 1:16 AM
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Yes. Tried it on the Roadster screen. Didn't make a lick of difference. Sent it back for a refund. Also sold the roadster screen.


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FriarJohn #282366 07/26/2008 12:19 PM
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I have it on the Pixie Hat fairing on my Speed Four & it does improve windblast in that application.

My SM has the Triumph fly screen & it simply isn't necessary as I get no buffeting or blast.

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B02S4 #282367 07/26/2008 12:23 PM
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So um ..what holds it on?


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oneijack #282368 07/26/2008 12:31 PM
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So um ..what holds it on?




Friction & clamp force from metal strip insert in the rubber. Hard to believe but it is true, & it works.

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B02S4 #282369 07/26/2008 10:30 PM
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So BO2S4, have you used this product before or are you using it presently? By the way I really cheaped out and bought previously sold and returned edging. I'm trying this just as an experiment. Hey maybe I'll get Friar Johns old edging! The circle of life!

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It's currently on my Speed Four's flyscreen.

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B02S4 #282371 07/27/2008 7:28 AM
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lowers are important and not too expensive. There is a definitive test for whether lowers are an answer for you. Ride at a speed where you're getting buffeting, then put your arm across your chest and see if that improves it - if so, lowers are the answer.


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