[dean_3326]

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Hey GSMacLean:waving:Welcome to the forum. I put wind wings on my 1200 and it makes all the difference.



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Goldwinger1984 wrote:

Has anyone tried those windshield vents that open and close. Seems like an interesting prospect.

Vic

Vic, try this thread, by Bob.

http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=2183&forum_id=1&jump_to=20653#p20653

 

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Goldwinger1984 wrote:

Good luck with that anti helmet ride. It should be our choice to wear a helmet if we choose to and not.

Vic

I am glad we have a choice in Texas.:clapper:



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csanders67217 wrote:

Thanks Hobie1. :waving:

I have been looking at the JCW deflectors and they appear to be fairly nice. Of course you never know by looking at a picture. Once you get them, they may be a pile of $#!*. Does anyone have these deflectors from JCW and what is your opinion of them. I'd rather spend a little more money for a quality product than try and go a little cheaper and get junk.

Hey csanders:waving: The picture of the JCW deflectors for the 1200 look exactly like the ones I got from wing things, theyare $6 cheaper at wing things, not sure about shipping differences.

I am really happy with mine. they look ok and work great.

 

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I believe wing things charged me $10 shipping for 3 items....I suppose JCW just wants a little more profit....I also remember in the past they were expensive on shipping.

 

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I see a lot of the same thing on ebay, the shipping and handling is their built in profit.







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Kyle wrote:

They wanted $150.00 to ship me two tires to Canada

Kyle

That is highway robbery.:whip:









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[dean_3326]

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Vic, That is hard on a guys bank account,have you ask UPS about the odd charges?

 

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csanders67217 wrote:

Someone, earlier in this thread, told me to try and remove the engine covers and that might help my heat problems. Well, one of my engine covers had a problem with a broken bracket and I left it off while I went to go get some epoxy to fix it. WOW!!!:realshocked: The heat was fairly extreme on the side without the cover. I am a firm beliver in the covers helping with the heat. It helps keep all the heat from getting to your legs. I think that all the heat problems will go away with the installation of a set of wind wings.

I have read some articles saying the engine covers might contribute to the stator problems because of trapping heat around the back of the engine. It may or may not just thought I would mention it.

 

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Goldwinger1984 wrote:

dean_3326 wrote:

csanders67217 wrote:

Someone, earlier in this thread, told me to try and remove the engine covers and that might help my heat problems. Well, one of my engine covers had a problem with a broken bracket and I left it off while I went to go get some epoxy to fix it. WOW!!!:realshocked: The heat was fairly extreme on the side without the cover. I am a firm beliver in the covers helping with the heat. It helps keep all the heat from getting to your legs. I think that all the heat problems will go away with the installation of a set of wind wings.

I have read some articles saying the engine covers might contribute to the stator problems because of trapping heat around the back of the engine. It may or may not just thought I would mention it.

Actually, the stator is cooled by the engine oil.

Vic

Hi Vic:waving:, would it not stand to reason the hotter the engine the hotter the oil? seems like trapping all that heat would increase the heat on the engine. Like I said it was just something I read, it might not have any effect on the stator or oil temp at all. Some page I read was asking everyone to send in all the info that might have to do with the stator problems, it could just be someones idea that is unimportant. They were trying to get all the factors they could to figure it out. It seems the connector is the biggest problem. I found the page here it is.

http://www.woti.org/GL1200Stator.php

Dean

 

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Vic, I filled out the survey a while back too, maybe the guy decided to let it die. I am sure you are correct, there is a lot of heat back there, without the wind wings I would have cooked legs. the engine covers would be nice as far as the rider is concerned, just thought if all that heat is trapped it would be a cooker for sure.

Dean

 

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The heavy duty stator in the SEI might be a factor too that could allow it to be hotter without problems. I am sure you are correct about enought air flow while riding, and the oil temp sure tells the story. I think the guy is including the covers in the questionare just to compare every possibility that might contribute to stator failure, It would be good if we knew what his results were, maybe he did not get enough responses or something else.. The connectors and frequent oils changes seem to be the best preventative measures. I had considered putting a set of the engine covers on my bike then I did had a guy tell me the covers were suspect to causing the stator to overheating. But as they say believe nothing your hear and only half of what you see.

 

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exavid wrote:

I don't think so Vic, if you have an oil temp gauge as the LTD/SEI does. The stator is washed withoil that's being circulated throughout the engine sothe stator should be pretty close to the oil temperature. You can't get an exact temp off the digital gauge since it just shows bars, but it would seem that it might be possible to discern a difference with and without the covers. It's not quite analogous to wearing or not wearing a T shirt (depending on the message on the shirt) since there is still quite a bit of air flow between the engine and the covers. You'd feel alright with an air hose up your back under that shirt.

If I wanted the covers, I'd get them. If there's a problem you could always take them back off. If it's just heat on the legs that brought the question up and not the bike's appearance the easiest solution is air wings. The damn ugly things sure help both winter and summer.

It has been a few months ago, I just liked the way they madea 1200 look, but even the thought they mightaffect the stator changed my mind, I was very jumpy about stator problems after I found the burned connector, with the help of everyone on this forum I feel I have done and am doing all I can to protect it, I have the wind wings,my legs would cook without them. The covers would be good for the rider for sure. The oil might keep the stator cool even with the covers, there is a lot of open spaces for air to flow toward the rear tire when you are moving, I really wonder how much air actually flows all the way through with the covers. I hope the flow is better than the so called vents on the fairing. I can not afford them now anyway, but maybe later.:stumped:

here is a 1200 with them?:grinner:

 

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If they do flow the air better, I wonder why honda did not put them on all 1200 bikes? Of course there are lots of why did they not do this or that.:baffled:It is easy to have 20/20 hindsight after 21 years.I might try some later.