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compguy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 98 Age : 77 Location : Winter Haven, Fla Points : 5333 Registration date : 2010-10-11
| Subject: Riding in rain question Sun 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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steveonfarm Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 117 Age : 65 Location : Vienna (Austria) Points : 5037 Registration date : 2011-08-14
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun 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 SteVe |
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tarmacburner2 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1099 Age : 70 Location : Cleveleys, Lancashire, England Points : 6546 Registration date : 2010-03-27
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun 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.
Cheers,
p.s. Steve, the smilie, that isn't rain! |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3321 Age : 85 Points : 9485 Registration date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun 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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honda_silver Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2453 Location : Georgetown, Tx Points : 8384 Registration date : 2008-12-23
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun 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. - 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 : 58 Age : 68 Location : HAM lake MN. USA Points : 5302 Registration date : 2010-08-22
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun 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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Waspie Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392 Age : 72 Location : Portland, UK Points : 8160 Registration date : 2009-07-26
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun 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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steveonfarm Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 117 Age : 65 Location : Vienna (Austria) Points : 5037 Registration date : 2011-08-14
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:41 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 :arrow: SteVe |
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Waspie Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392 Age : 72 Location : Portland, UK Points : 8160 Registration date : 2009-07-26
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun 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
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 Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 117 Age : 65 Location : Vienna (Austria) Points : 5037 Registration date : 2011-08-14
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun 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 .........
SteVe |
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Waspie Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392 Age : 72 Location : Portland, UK Points : 8160 Registration date : 2009-07-26
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun 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. |
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tarmacburner2 Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1099 Age : 70 Location : Cleveleys, Lancashire, England Points : 6546 Registration date : 2010-03-27
| Subject: Re: Riding in rain question Sun 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. Cheers, |
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