Lowers for my GT...My latest project

Great news! I wish I had some 1/8" wood paneling to make test pieces. But the pieces I bought were pretty cheap.
 
I looked at those. Sadly, the size just isn't going to cut it when it come to going around the fork tubes. 58mm is what I measured the tubes at and that translates to 2.28346 inches. I couldn't make the first 58mm clamps that I bought work on the tubes without serious modifications and the risk of scuffing the crap out of the tubes. I had to buy 60mm clamps which translates to 2.3622. Those actually would fit around the tubes and with just a small modification, I could get them to clamp tightly. I was able to put some thin rubber grip tape inside the clamp surfaces to prevents any scuffing of the painted tubes. I just couldn't have that!
 
Great news! I wish I had some 1/8" wood paneling to make test pieces. But the pieces I bought were pretty cheap.
I considered that, but I would be half way home if I just cut the plastic. Having made bigger lowers and windshield wind deflectors for my 2015 R3T, I was pretty sure I knew what size and design I wanted to make things look good. I think I'm there without mucking up the looks of my bike.
 
Well, here's my version. Dumbo ears, ha ha. Test ride today. I might cut them down narrower. Fine line between looks and function. Apologies for glomming in on your thread. I just figured same project. Amazon.com Amazon.com
Wow...those babies are super sized. Good job though! There is always the battle between form and function and if it works for you I say...go for it. If I wasn't focused on form I would probably make mine bigger, but I think there may be a point of diminishing return as well. I only have one bike too ride, so I'm always trying to strike that balance. No apologies needed on the glomming either as I like to see other ideas. So how do they work? Interesting material, what is it? Almost has a carbon appearance.
 
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Its just clear 1/8" acrylic. And I got this perforated film for it. I posted a link to the clamps and film. I'll try them out today. Rain out day yesterday. I used the film on the lower half of my windshield to try and hide (a little) the moto pockets windshield bag I ordered. Classic Windshield Bag (Harley-Davidson) When I got the shield mounted ,I found there was quite a big space there, between the dash and shield. So I figured I'd try to make use of it.
 
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Well, good news is I noticed a marked improvement to wind hitting my legs and going up under my chin. I could put my hand in front of my knee and not feel any wind, and slowly move it outwards and start to feel the wind. Bad news is I didn't take the time to mount the acrylic with rubber washers, it didn't take to having the nuts cranked down. So new ones this morning from polycarbonate. I didn't put the film on, and made them a little narrower, so maybe they'd be a little less obtrusive. Also, since you can cold bend polycarbonate, I made a little flip at the top. Try to keep air from spilling over.