Killed my turbulence.......
 

First off I can't post pics I don't think so you are going to have to use your imagination until I figure it out.

I took a disco speaker cover grill and cut it into a nice shape and bolted it onto the cross brace bar that runs across the handle bars.

Bent it into shape and it has completely eliminated the buffeting even with a motorcross helmet and goggles on.

Has anyone got some quick info on posting pics on this forum ?

It doesn't look too bad and doesn't get in the way at all.

I went out to test it and I quickly found myself cruising at 75/80 instead of 65/70 without really knowing it....

brilliant but I bet my fuel bill goes up now, lol hahahhahahahahah

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For posting images read these threads:

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=10389

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=10380

Get your photos uploaded somwhere on the net i.e. Photobucket etc....

copy its http address (full)

then:

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/...oo/Zdjecia.jpg

And you're done

Ok I can work with that, I will take some pics in the daylight tomorrow and post up asap....

Here's a link to the grill I used.

It cuts really easy with heavy duty scissors or tin snips..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Pair-1...ht_1900wt_1278

http://<a href=

http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/x...4/IMG_3229.jpg

http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/x...4/IMG_3227.jpg

http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/x...4/IMG_3225.jpg

OK, I managed to post up a picture, it rotated it weird for me as I got them the right way but photbucket twisted them again....

Tilt your head...

Killed turbulence completely at anything up to about 85/90mph and even then I reckon the turbulence was coming over the screen...

I put my hand under the grill and I could feel it physically pushing my hand up and just above the grill there was nothing....

Job done....

Looks funny...but if it works might be worth to give it a go?!

Where did you get this idea from?

What's all that gunk on your engine case by the clutch cable?


Also, if you want to mount your sat-nav case above your speedo, I got a small RAM mount from http://www.buybits.com/

That's mud, took her home the dirty way, was a lot dirtier than that but I hit some huge puddles on the way back and it cleaned most of it off..

Taking her out again tomorrow and it is really muddy now, been raining...

Thanks for the Nav tip, I have a GPSMAP60 that I want a RAM mount for....

I put the SatNav on and it halved the turbulence so I went hunting around the garage for something to bolt onto the cross brace, the speaker grill came to hand after about 20 minutes searching for anything that would work...

It's black

It's light.

You can still see through it and it works.....

TBH, yesterday I picked up my Tenere from dealer after few warranty issues, didn ride it for last 8weeks...and on the way home - approx 130miles on motorway - my neck was hurting cos of the turbulence - I forgot how bad it is on this bike and the seat as well..jeeez.

I have the wind deflector already but yes, more wind is coming from the 'bottom' between tank and forks.

I think I will give your idea a go...

How about the access to ignition?

THX

Chris

You are aware of the amazing WindCOMB solution?

http://www.xt660.com/showpost.php?p=97210&postcount=65

...which is less a get-in-the-way then a BBQ on your bar. ;)

HJ

Did you use double-sided tape?

Where can I get it from?? B&Q ??

I found it here: http://www.screwfix.com/p/eaves-comb...ck-of-20/40157

but pack of 20!!!!

Access to the ignition is no problem at all...:icon_burnout[1]:

Hey I didn't think of that, I could put a gas lamp under it and flip burgers on the move......:041:

There's a place on Fleabay selling windcomb in metre lengths....

Good place to rest your coffee and muffin on when you're taking a breather at the Newbury services.

The only thing I've found which kills the buffeting is a 50 mph Patagonian tail wind. Seriously, try it - it's like riding a GSA 1200 with a �700 after-market touring screen (I assume - I've never ridden one!!!)

B*****ks!! I've been telling everyone for a year that Windcomb makes no difference. Just checked the link out of curiosity to discover the comb should be at the top, not the bottom as mine is!! If I can find some more double sided tape in Santiago, my life may be about to change forever.....

Ok lads, I've gone down the windcomb route now.....

The BBQ as it was dubbed started to rust and the paint started to flake off and it wasn't nice so I pulled that idea and have done the windcomb.

1 metre length cost me 98p and the results are good.

I have doubled up as I had enough so I have a row about halfway up the tunnel and a row at the top to create as much disruption to the air as possible.

works a treat, looks better....

Was 1 metre length enough to do both rows of comb?

Also dit something similar
 

Hi there,

I have also solved the problem with something I made, very crude at the moment but it works. It's just a bendable plastic, so I just lift it up if I want to insert my key, that I cut into the shape you see on the pic. I just stuck some Carbon sticker on it, it's a prototype, that I have been using for a year. I have a Renthal MX bar pad and I just stick it under that, it sits tight so it has never moved or fallen out. You can feel the air being re-directed if you put your hand there. Sorry for the bad pics.

http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/...pseb28736f.jpg
http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5f784162.jpg
http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3dd7e6d0.jpg
http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/...pseb7bda69.jpg

Reduced the buffeting
 

Hi all, following some of the advice and experience from this forum I fitted a Giant Loop ZigZag handlebar bag as it seemed to be the simplest solution and place to start. while it has reduced the buffeting a little bit it's not a proper solution. removing the peak from my Aria Tour X4 made the biggest Improvememt.

Hi Gibbo, what have you used to attach the grill to the handlebars and is that a GPS case you show in the pics?

Just noticed the birdcomb solution - so forget the question!