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Categories : -------------------- General --------------------Lounge.Off-Topic Lounge.For our Non-English speaking Friends.Accessories.Gear & Gadgetry.Other Triumphs.Other Bikes.Classifieds.-------------------- Technical Talk --------------------Performance Mods.Exhausts.Technical Talk.Tech Vault.How to ... step by step.-------------------- Events, Flockings, Rallies and Rides --------------------Events, Flockings and Rallies.Rides - The shorts.Rides - The longs.Short Stories - Tales from the road ... (New!) Topic : Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold)  Author  Post     thanks4thefish42  Set Reg. Date  :  11/11/2010 Posts  :  269 Location  :  High Springs, FL, United States Posted : 05 Dec 2010 - 22:32   Post title : Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold)   Does anyone else think the stock windshield lowers look puny? I am going to make some much larger and wonder if anyone has already done this and could give me some feedback. I just planned on making them as long as I can and not sure about the width. Weather here in Fort Lauderdale is still toasty but I can see the frost heading this way. Thanks, Capt T   Other rides Kawasaki Vulcan 900 LT Suzuki Boulevard S50 BMW R90/6-Luftmeister fairing Calling upon my years of experience, I froze at the controls. ~Stirling Moss  Author  Post     MickeyBoy  Chaac Reg. Date  :  18/09/2010 Posts  :  553 Location  :  WiNe CoUnTrY TeMeCuLa, Socialist State of Kalifornia, United States Posted : 06 Dec 2010 - 14:07   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: thanks4thefish42)   Take a look at Dave from Massachusetts. He built some for his bike. He has pictures posted in the album section of the site.  Author  Post     MDC  Set Reg. Date  :  30/12/2009 Posts  :  25 Location  :  SW Florida, United States Posted : 06 Dec 2010 - 14:38   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: thanks4thefish42)   Hi from across the state. I recently completed my larger lower project. My reason was to reduce the buffeting coming up from my knees. I started with a piece of cardboard clamped into my lower bracket and cut and trimmed till I had it where I wanted it. If you have engine guards just make sure they don't hit them at full lock. I then took the pattern to a local plastics shop and had them cut them to size, I think it was 20 bucks a side. I ended up with the new lowers 2" wider and 3" longer than stock. Mike  Author  Post     MickeyBoy  Chaac Reg. Date  :  18/09/2010 Posts  :  553 Location  :  WiNe CoUnTrY TeMeCuLa, Socialist State of Kalifornia, United States Posted : 06 Dec 2010 - 16:38   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: MDC)   MDC wrote: Hi from across the state. I recently completed my larger lower project. My reason was to reduce the buffeting coming up from my knees. I started with a piece of cardboard clamped into my lower bracket and cut and trimmed till I had it where I wanted it. If you have engine guards just make sure they don't hit them at full lock. I then took the pattern to a local plastics shop and had them cut them to size, I think it was 20 bucks a side. I ended up with the new lowers 2" wider and 3" longer than stock. Mike Pics?  Author  Post     rotog  Set Reg. Date  :  23/02/2010 Posts  :  143 Location  :  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posted : 06 Dec 2010 - 17:28   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: thanks4thefish42)   This sounds like a great project... pictures ??!! scanned .pdf of your templates ??!!  Author  Post     thanks4thefish42  Set Reg. Date  :  11/11/2010 Posts  :  269 Location  :  High Springs, FL, United States Posted : 07 Dec 2010 - 01:18   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: MDC)   How did they work out? Did the wind buffeting improve? I'm at the end of 595 not too far away. I'm took off the little lowers and was amazed that they do something at all being so small. Capt T   Other rides Kawasaki Vulcan 900 LT Suzuki Boulevard S50 BMW R90/6-Luftmeister fairing Calling upon my years of experience, I froze at the controls. ~Stirling Moss Post edited by thanks4thefish42 on 07 Dec 2010 - 01:18  Author  Post     Gonzo  Chaac Reg. Date  :  01/05/2010 Posts  :  643 Location  :  Sydney, NSW, Australia Posted : 07 Dec 2010 - 02:08   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: thanks4thefish42)   Yeah, I did the same as the previous poster. I have pics in the album, too. Much better on the buffetting with the large lowers. Gonzo   -- Red XIII Mods: locking gas cap; ISO-Wings for passenger; engine guards; dresser bars; Arlen Ness LED licence plate holder, rego tube and coloured number plate; long TORs; Pilot highway pegs w/ Magnum clamps; windshield; lower deflectors (customised); ISO grips; HD switch-block; Hardstreet Slimbags (colour matched); Corbin dual tour seat; Luggage rack & bag. Todo: Various chroming of hand-made parts, Convex mirrors Wishlist: Mini-ape handlebars, Hard clearcoat over tank  Author  Post     MDC  Set Reg. Date  :  30/12/2009 Posts  :  25 Location  :  SW Florida, United States Posted : 07 Dec 2010 - 20:43   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: thanks4thefish42)   Ok, here are some pictures. Could only get some close ups since the lights and turn signals blocked most of the wider angle pictures. Yes it helped with the buffeting problem. It's not totally fixed but it's much, much better. No, I don't have the templates. Pitched them out, never thought I'd need them again.  Author  Post     Gonzo  Chaac Reg. Date  :  01/05/2010 Posts  :  643 Location  :  Sydney, NSW, Australia Posted : 08 Dec 2010 - 01:13   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: MDC)   Wow, you have yours mounted very differently (height-wise) than I do. I don't have my windshield on today so can't take a photo of their exact placement, but attached is a photo showing the stock Triumph ones (so puny), the metal ones that you get from Yamaha (massive), and my creations. You'll notice the that mounting holes set the deflector lower than how you have set yours. I'm thinking yours makes more sense. Hmmm... Gonzo   -- Red XIII Mods: locking gas cap; ISO-Wings for passenger; engine guards; dresser bars; Arlen Ness LED licence plate holder, rego tube and coloured number plate; long TORs; Pilot highway pegs w/ Magnum clamps; windshield; lower deflectors (customised); ISO grips; HD switch-block; Hardstreet Slimbags (colour matched); Corbin dual tour seat; Luggage rack & bag. Todo: Various chroming of hand-made parts, Convex mirrors Wishlist: Mini-ape handlebars, Hard clearcoat over tank  Author  Post     EnGage  Thor Reg. Date  :  14/07/2009 Posts  :  3,155 Location  :  Grand Rapids, MI, United States Posted : 08 Dec 2010 - 13:42   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: Gonzo)   Gonzo wrote: ... You'll notice the that mounting holes set the deflector lower than how you have set yours. I'm thinking yours makes more sense. Hmmm... Gonzo I think it depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Some add lowers to reduce wind to the legs - then mounting them lower might be better. Some add lowers to reduce buffeting - then its likely a matter of trial and error. Post edited by EnGage on 08 Dec 2010 - 13:42  Author  Post     thanks4thefish42  Set Reg. Date  :  11/11/2010 Posts  :  269 Location  :  High Springs, FL, United States Posted : 09 Dec 2010 - 00:41   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: EnGage)   I thank those who posted. I I mocked up some out of plywood and and they don't hit the crash bars (thanks for that idea). They are 12" long and 4 3/4" wide. Cut's lots of wind to the legs and the bike seems to run smoother but I have zero issues with my tall screen. I'm just trying to stay warm. Just had the 500 mile dealer oil change and check out. Pure Triumph in Fort Lauderdale did not gouge me and they got me right out. Bonneville owner there had been out of warranty 17 days and they fixed him up anyway under warranty. Finally not afraid to push it a little and was running in the fast lane of the turnpike and the larger lowers really did a job.I got up to 85 for a second and the windblast is a lot less on the legs, maybe too little for summer. Damn what a nice freaking bike. You don't get too old to ride, you grow old because you stop riding. I will post photos of the finished product out of clear lexan. Capt T   Other rides Kawasaki Vulcan 900 LT Suzuki Boulevard S50 BMW R90/6-Luftmeister fairing Calling upon my years of experience, I froze at the controls. ~Stirling Moss Post edited by thanks4thefish42 on 09 Dec 2010 - 09:57  Author  Post     Gonzo  Chaac Reg. Date  :  01/05/2010 Posts  :  643 Location  :  Sydney, NSW, Australia Posted : 09 Dec 2010 - 02:41   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: thanks4thefish42)   > I was not going to move over for the Beemer and he blows by me and honks and flips me the finger. I'm mellow and give him the peace sign and chuckle as the unmarked Charger turns on the blue lights. Noticed him a few cars ahead and was just following him He Ha! Great story. :) Gonzo   -- Red XIII Mods: locking gas cap; ISO-Wings for passenger; engine guards; dresser bars; Arlen Ness LED licence plate holder, rego tube and coloured number plate; long TORs; Pilot highway pegs w/ Magnum clamps; windshield; lower deflectors (customised); ISO grips; HD switch-block; Hardstreet Slimbags (colour matched); Corbin dual tour seat; Luggage rack & bag. Todo: Various chroming of hand-made parts, Convex mirrors Wishlist: Mini-ape handlebars, Hard clearcoat over tank  Author  Post     Eskerinola  Set Reg. Date  :  23/03/2011 Posts  :  108 Location  :  Argentina Posted : 21 Oct 2011 - 01:00   Post title : Re: Building larger lowers-anyone done it already? (It's getting cold) (Re: Gonzo)   This is just to confirm that using larger lowers, like thew ones shown in the photos, buffeting is practically negligible at 130km/h . Cheers. The only issue is that the auxiliary lamps need to stay rotated inwards a bit if no cutting is done at the top of the lowers.

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