wanted=fork deflectors

[ricoman]

Want a set of fork mounted wind deflectors.
Prefer Memphis shades but will consider all.

[timk519]

If you can find them, there's a guy in New Zealand who made adjustable (and removable!) air deflectors - once the mount's installed it's one bolt on either side to attach or remove them - great for riding in cold or rain, and easily removed when riding in hotter conditions. I've got a pair and like them very much.

[NITRO]

If you can find them, there's a guy in New Zealand who made adjustable (and removable!) air deflectors - once the mount's installed it's one bolt on either side to attach or remove them - great for riding in cold or rain, and easily removed when riding in hotter conditions. I've got a pair and like them very much.

Are these the ones you mean? http://www.bigbikethings.com/winddeflectors.html

I have a pair of their passenger grab bars. They are of good quality, but take forever to come to you since they are shipping from so far away.

[timk519]

Are these the ones you mean? http://www.bigbikethings.com/winddeflectors.html
I have a pair of their passenger grab bars. They are of good quality, but take forever to come to you since they are shipping from so far away.

Thems the ones!

[don07tncav]

I've got a set on my Interstate and like em. It did take a couple of weeks to get here but worth the wait.

[MP]

Ricoman:

There is a set of Memphis Shades deflectors just listed on ebay.

MP

[ricoman]

checked them out on ebay. Seems they are brackets only-have to buy the plastic separately.
After looking, the Memphis Shades are fixed position-would prefer adjustable.
Will take a hard look at the Ones from BigBike things unless I find some in the classifieds.

[Bent]

I bought the memphis shade deflectors but I only used the clamp from the mount kit.  I wanted them tighter to the forks so I
got some aluminum channel and cut my own mount brackets.   Then I ground them tapered so the top keyed on the clamp and the bottom had a cleaner look.  All in all I'm very pleased with the way they turned out.  Here's some pictures hopefully they spell it out:

[thewoodman]

Hey, Dave. I've got the BIGBIKE adjustable fork wings that work excellent, give them a try.

thewoodman

[ricoman]

Woody, you and the other guys are forcing me to consider them!
What, if any, differences did you notice after you put them on?
Did you consider Baker's and decide on these instead?

[thewoodman]

I considered the Baker, but didn't like the size and mounting. The Baker's were very adjustable, but the bike I rode that had them on them seemed to hold the heat and that's not what I was looking for, especially in FL. The BIGBIKE wings stopped the buffeting around the helmet and knees. Without them, my helmet kept getting blown back at highway speed and I had to really cinch it down. I can move them flat (perpendicular to the fork tubes) in the winter to block more air or move them back (like a swept back wing) in the warmer months to add more air flow. When I trailer the bikes occasionally, the wings come off quick and easy too. I even used the mounting bar to hang my spot lights from. I considered mounting my spots like you did, but this worked out well and with less wire to run. I pretty much ride to work every day, so stop by and have a look. Or ride it and decide for yourself. Wait for the weather to warm some first.

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[timk519]

I have the Baker air wings on the sides of my I/S, and the bigbike ones on the front.

I love the bakers in all weather conditions as it allows me to control the air flow and get more cooling when it's hot, and less airflow when it's cold.

The bigbike front deflectors keep most of the airflow from coming over the tank, which keeps rain from flying up into your face, and reduces the amount of cold wind hitting you - so they make cold weather riding a lot easier. If things get hot, it's two bolts to remove, and I stick them in a saddlebag. QED.

[PAVALKER]

I have a Brand New pair of Big Bike Parts air deflectors BBP 51-328 that I bought this summer and just got to trying them out but don't care for the look on the Interstate.  I didn't even really mount and try them, just mounted and removed.  I was just getting ready to post them on the Classifieds....   $100.00 plus shipping.   Here is a pic....

[ricoman]

So after reading these and looking at the one's Bent built, I decided to make my own. Had an extra set of Memphis shades brackets, bought a sheet of acrylic, made a pattern and have two fork mounted deflectors!
Hope to finish the install today- will post pics (if I can learn how).

[timk519]

Looking forward to the pics!