Riding in rain question

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

Good question Compguy!

I was also wondering about those vents and what purpose they served apart from letting the rain through

SteVe

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 :arrow:

SteVe

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.

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

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.

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,