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compguy
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 69
Age: 65
Location: Lakeland, Fla
Points: 704
Registration date: 2010-10-11
 |  Subject: Riding in rain question  Sun Sep 04, 2011 5:14 am | |
| Anyone tried plugging the vent under the windshield during rain? I'm wondering cause it seems about the only water that gets on me is from that.
Keith |
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steveonfarm
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 44
Age: 52
Location: Vienna (Austria)
Points: 357
Registration date: 2011-08-14
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:48 am | |
| Good question Compguy! I was also wondering about those vents and what purpose they served apart from letting the rain through  SteVe  |
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tarmacburner2
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 362
Age: 58
Location: Lancashire, England
Points: 1210
Registration date: 2010-03-27
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:26 am | |
| I've ridden in the rain (heavy - thunderstorms) at motorway (autoroute) speeds (65 / 70 mph) and I can't say I noticed any rain hitting me from the vent. It was hitting me from everywwhere else though!
The only thing I can think of why it might be there is to prevent a vacuum forming, but I sit to be corrected.
Cheers,
p.s. Steve, the smilie, that isn't rain! |
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john grinsel
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 530
Points: 1604
Registration date: 2009-08-18
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 9:53 am | |
| On several fairing I have had, I made sponge I stick in that "vent", actually keeps water from coming up nose.
Remove when rain goes away-----same problem on my new NT.
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2258
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3606
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:06 am | |
| | compguy wrote: | | Anyone tried plugging the vent under the windshield during rain? |
I have a Clearview windshield with a GoldWing vent, that may change the pressure of the air in the lower vent during rain.
Most times I never get wet riding in the rain. Lot of people have asked and I show them my jackets and pants which are still dry.
If the rain was extremely heavy or prolonged riding in rain, I would be riding with both my waterproof jacket and pants liner. I have seen rain come through the lower vent ... but at that point I would be getting water all over not just the vent.
| compguy wrote: | | I'm wondering cause it seems about the only water that gets on me is from that. |
There have been a couple of members that have reported carrying black pipe foam that they could insert in the lower vent from the outside.
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wingmann
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 36
Age: 55
Location: HAM lake MN. USA
Points: 700
Registration date: 2010-08-22
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:25 am | |
| steveonfarm you asked what was the purpose of the vent that lets air flow on the back side of the windshield . I think it was Honda's small effort to help stop the buffeting you get from the stock windshield . The Givi airflow lets the air flow on the back side of the windshield on a bigger scale that helps stop the wind buffeting a lot better then the stock windshield. |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2906
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:43 pm | |
| Having just ridden home in a pretty torrential storm, I observed water in the lower vent. I say lower vent as I use the Givi Airflow and it has a vent between the two screens for those that haven't actually seen one.
The only water I saw was on the upper section of the vent in the form of a 'V' and was pretty stationary, meaning it wasn't advancing towards me. I rode at most legal speeds from 30 mph through to 70 mph and the water never advanced more than a few inches.
I did get wet but not from the air vent. |
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steveonfarm
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 44
Age: 52
Location: Vienna (Austria)
Points: 357
Registration date: 2011-08-14
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:41 pm | |
| p.s. Steve, the smilie, that isn't rain!Oh yeah! I've just taken a closer look  Have just installed my Givi Airflow today (With Metal Brackets!). Will try to get round to posting a new subject with my experiences of this largely successful venture tomorrow  SteVe |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2906
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:46 pm | |
| | steveonfarm wrote: | p.s. Steve, the smilie, that isn't rain!
Oh yeah! I've just taken a closer look
SteVe |
Thanks for the giggle and well done on the Airflow fitting. You will notice a difference.
By the way did you read Meldrews experience losing the upper section. Worth checking the tightness of the bolts on the fixed section to see if they grip the upper screen. |
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steveonfarm
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 44
Age: 52
Location: Vienna (Austria)
Points: 357
Registration date: 2011-08-14
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:53 pm | |
| Yes, thanks for pointing that out Doug. I read everything posted about the Airflow, and Meldrew's experience was duly noted with some alarm! I will be checking those bolts before my next ride and may well see if I can permanently secure them with some kind of lock-tight product .........
SteVe |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2906
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:04 pm | |
| | steveonfarm wrote: | Yes, thanks for pointing that out Doug. I read everything posted about the Airflow, and Meldrew's experience was duly noted with some alarm! I will be checking those bolts before my next ride and may well see if I can permanently secure them with some kind of lock-tight product .........
SteVe |
Steve,
I think a lock tight product will be defeating the object of being able to adjust the screen.
I have adopted a clamp the screen then give it a tug test to ensure the clamps are securing the upper screen. Takes seconds. |
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tarmacburner2
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 362
Age: 58
Location: Lancashire, England
Points: 1210
Registration date: 2010-03-27
| | Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:39 pm | |
| I adjusted the nuts so that the top part of the screen stays in the position I place it in. Make sure it is not too tight or you will have difficulty locking the two clamps.
Cheers, |
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