What size is working for what height?

[bikerglasses]

Looking to figure out what size windshield is working for what height guys. Read 8" is good for 5'10 guys?




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[deep purple]

I am 5' 10" and use a memphis shade 10" smoke windshield.

 

[bikerglasses]

So with 10" are you still not looking thru windshield and over?



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[deep purple]

I look over the top of the windshield. My line of vision is aprox 30' in front of the bike. It is tall enough that in heavy rain conditions I can tuck in behind the shield and look thru it. I use aviation products, Plexus, to clean and polish it so the water beads up and blows off when going down the road. By the way I have a kinda funny shaped body, short legs, long torso, 29" inseam. Hope this helps.

 

[bikerglasses]

So you look over but the wind is deflected over your head? What do you think of a 8".

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[deep purple]

Windshields are kinda personal. Lots of factors to consider when chosing one. What is your normal seating position, do you slotch or sit upright? How far back do you sit, I like to sit a fair ways back which is why I use a badlander seat? Some folks like to look thru, some prefer looking over, I fall in the looking over my best riding pal like to look thru. So I think if 8" works for you than it is the "right" shield for you. As a side note I have used my windshield on my last three bikes, I really like it!

 

[bikerglasses]

Just trying to get an idea. I've been using my stock windshield which is fine around town, but if I take a trip or do alot of miles on the highway ill need something bigger and was thinking 8" or 10" but would prefer the smaller shield for looks.



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[bikerglasses]

I ordered a 8" from dakota-shields on eBay. Well see how it goes.


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[deep purple]

post up some pics when you get it installed.

 

[bikerglasses]

See link for pic:

http://streetglide.com/showthread.php?t=241
Dakota shields off eBay


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[drm]

I used a 7" LRS Ultra on my EG. I'm 5' 10" and this height is right for me. I can see over with very little wind! I actually used a level to get a line at about eye height on the stock windshield then cut it off to experiment. worked great!

 

[hulkss]

I have a 12" H-D windshield. I can see over it easily. I am 6' 3" and have the Police Solo Seat which sits higher than stock by a couple inches. The 12" shield is the factory height on Police Bikes.

 

[Mojo]

Clearview (small about 9 inches) with fairing and fork lower/flaps works for me. I tamed the infamous SG buffeting issues!!!!

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[Phahn]

I have a Fast Aire 9 inch. Was 38 dollars delivered. Works perfect. I'm 5'9'' , 30 inseam.

 

[Keefer]

I am 5' 9" also with a 30 inch inseam and use a 9" medium tint shield from Long Ride Shields
http://www.longrideshields.com/

I can see over it just fine but can scoot down in the seat if I need to duck from the rain more. A little bit of wind around the very top of the helmet but not bad at all.

 

[Spazz]

7.5" Wind Splitter is doing the job for me.... I'm 5'7"

 

[Sg-Jay]

I use a 6.5 in Klock Werks, and I'm 5'10".

 

[twinsberry]

I use 8 inch and I'm 6'1. It did a great job of eliminating the air noise at the top of my head.

 

[TomA]

Hello

I'm 6"1 and have a long body with a 34 inseam so I went with the 10 inch wind splitter and it seems to be fine so far. I look over the windshield and that's the way I like it. Most of my riding is on highways at 75 plus so far this year the wind has been terrible so will have to find a day when it's calm to see if things change. May try some fork deflectors in the future just to see if it makes a difference in the wind.

 

[Rtowne]

Good morning Sg-Jay
You've had the Klockworks for a while; are you still pleased?