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PostSubject: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 8:14 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.

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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 9:48 am

Good question Compguy!

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

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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 11:26 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.

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p.s. Steve, the smilie, that isn't rain!
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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 12:53 pm

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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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 1:06 pm

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.

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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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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 1:25 pm

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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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 3:43 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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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 4:41 pm

p.s. Steve, the smilie, that isn't rain!

Oh yeah! I've just taken a closer look Razz

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:

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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 4:46 pm

steveonfarm wrote:
p.s. Steve, the smilie, that isn't rain!

Oh yeah! I've just taken a closer look Razz

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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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 4:53 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 .........

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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 5:04 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. Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Riding in rain question   Riding in rain question I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 04, 2011 5:39 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.
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