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A few weeks back, someone posted a link for a windshield that is 4" taller than stock & lists for $149.95. If anyone remembers, can you post it again?
Ummm, their 4" taller unit is a bit more than $149.Javern said:
Being able to *close* the vent would be even better yet. How much more does that cost? :duck:Javern said:yes but for the extra $30 or so you get the vent which in my opinion is a good thing
You're welcome Jim. I will be buying a tall one for myself in the near future (if I can't find someone wanting to sell me a used one.)Jim McCarty said:Thanks for the replys. Clearview is the one I was thinking of.
Closing the vent on a CB defeats the purpose of the vent. The vent lets air in to equalize pressure. About 4 inches before it hits the helmet, it dissipates and goes over the head. Close it and it will increase the buffeting. Any rain coming in goes over the head with the wind.mrgl02 said:Being able to *close* the vent would be even better yet. How much more does that cost? :duck:Javern said:yes but for the extra $30 or so you get the vent which in my opinion is a good thing
Understood. I've experienced this before. Now, how do I close it when it is 10 or 15 degrees out?ddking said:Closing the vent on a CB defeats the purpose of the vent. The vent lets air in to equalize pressure. About 4 inches before it hits the helmet, it dissipates and goes over the head. Close it and it will increase the buffeting. Any rain coming in goes over the head with the wind.
No need. Closing still would defeat the purpose. The air from the vent goes over the head. It does not hit you. I found this out by putting my hand in front of the vent to find out where the air went. The pressure was constant and disappeared about 4 inches in front of my face. It goes up into the lower air pressure caused by the windshield "stretching" the air going over it. This is the same principle that makes an airplane wing lift a plane. [Bernouli's Principle.] The air going over the curved, top of the wing has to travel further than the air going over the bottom, flat part of the wing. Stretching the air lowers the pressure [partial vacuum] which draws higher pressured air to itself. On the CB the higher pressured air is the air coming through the vent, in a more direct route. When it hits the vacuum created by the lower pressure, it goes there. So wet, dry, hot, or cold, it doesn't hit your face. Cool! [Or Warm?]mrgl02 said:Understood. I've experienced this before. Now, how do I close it when it is 10 or 15 degrees out?ddking said:Closing the vent on a CB defeats the purpose of the vent. The vent lets air in to equalize pressure. About 4 inches before it hits the helmet, it dissipates and goes over the head. Close it and it will increase the buffeting. Any rain coming in goes over the head with the wind.
Don't know for sure. You could try aiming it up at different angles. Read what CB says about their vent. I don't know if it would be better than a Honda vent at a particular angle or not. I do know CBs work and why. Anybody with an 04 that can answer that?RoadSurfer said:So, Dan, can we assume that the vent in the stock 2004 windshield will offer the same benefits regarding turbulence and wind noise reduction?
- Dave
Dave,RoadSurfer said:So, Dan, can we assume that the vent in the stock 2004 windshield will offer the same benefits regarding turbulence and wind noise reduction?
- Dave
Not wishing to start a s..t fight, but it would be helpfull to mention which one.mrgl02 said:One well-known brand of shield doesn't work with the adjusters.
Does doing this actually send the air higher over your head than when the vent is open? For it to work this way, there must be more pressure on the passenger side of the shield than on the outside. If so, would this work with Tulsa's or any shield that has a vent?The '04 vent closes the small flap that allows air to be directed to your face or chest but when it's closed there is still an openning at the top of the assembly that allows air to do just what Dan was talking about. It is next to the windshield and there is ALWAYS air moving along the rider side of the windshield when you are moving. You can't feel this since it's directed up and flow with the windshield.
Long story, short... Yes.