Radiator shrouds and air flow

[Ugarte]

Just installed a 25 inch clearview windshield with recurve but no air vent and it significantly reduced turbulent flow compared to the Roadster screen but it wasn't as good as I had expected. I have the lowers too. Looking at the radiator shroud I wondered if all that junk might be creating turbulence so I removed it and bingo, what a difference. I could smoke a cigar while riding behind the windshield now, and I can actually hear the stock pipes above the wind flow at 80 mph and they really don't sound all that bad.

I like the look better too without all that junk which I think calls too much attention to the radiator, the shroud is major overkill. And I like the look better from the riders seat. Don't like the exposed boltholes though, oh well.

 

[Molinoman]

Couldn't you just reinstall the bolts in those bolt holes? That would keep you from losing track of them and you still would be riding without the shroud. I basically did my "new" horn the same way...just left the cover off and now I have a loud horn for like $13.00.

Dennis

20 dtg Dubai
21 dtg Home

 

[scot in exile]

You can hear your stock pipes now I am impressed, replacing the exhaust was about the first mod that I did went with the MadDogs

 

[TriumPhil]

The Mad Dogs are oh so mellow...

 

[Ugarte]

You can hear your stock pipes now I am impressed, replacing the exhaust was about the first mod that I did went with the MadDogs

I like the sound of aftermarket pipes but not for the long haul rides. I also get tired of the wind noise which is another reason I went for the huge clearview. It worked, much quieter now.

That is a good idea about the bolt holes Molinoman.

 

[HellFire]

Just installed a 25 inch clearview windshield with recurve but no air vent and it significantly reduced turbulent flow compared to the Roadster screen but it wasn't as good as I had expected. I have the lowers too. Looking at the radiator shroud I wondered if all that junk might be creating turbulence so I removed it and bingo, what a difference. I could smoke a cigar while riding behind the windshield now, and I can actually hear the stock pipes above the wind flow at 80 mph and they really don't sound all that bad.

I like the look better too without all that junk which I think calls too much attention to the radiator, the shroud is major overkill. And I like the look better from the riders seat. Don't like the exposed boltholes though, oh well.

So what does it look like? I'd like to see what you did.

 

[Molinoman]

Yes...what does a naked radiator look like?

Dennis

20 dtg Dubai
21 dtg Home

 

[Ugarte]

I will post pics tomorrow.

 

[Anders]

I will post pics tomorrow.

I went the opposite way and stripped my clearshield, got rid of the bags too - any hoos after a nice bloody fast 1000 mile salvo fom TN to FL, behind the windscreen, it was quite a shock to go naked !!!

Next up will be a quick fit summer screen for maybe further jaunts - or maybe a flyscreen - or fuggid, the Hells Angels always do 90-100mph convoy runs nekkid, just need to grow bigger balls...

Looking fwd to seeing the rad piccies :O)

 

[Ugarte]

I regret to say that I cannot find my camera, and I am not about to buy another one just to post pics here. The radiator without shrouds is a skinny black rectangle loaded with bolt holes and a few attach tabs. If you want a pretty bike keep the shrouds, if you don't mind the rough look, strip it. I like it naked, but then I just like naked in general. Naked naked naked.