FlaDave
New Member
With a couple of hours of garage time and about $35... I took 2-0.08", 12"x12" Kydex panels and handcrafted a pair of wind deflectors and hand guard extensions. Not a bad Saturday.
First I made a manila folder template.
Then cut the shape out of Kydex.
I attached the Kydex, heated and bent it in place. Carefully covering the surrounding body work.
Then I removed the Kydex, re-heated it and used a piece of wood to straighten things out a bit. BTW...#10-24 Wellnuts work great for the install. They fit perfectly in the pre drilled holes.
Here are some shots of the final product. Not perfect, but they do seem to make a difference on the road and in the wallet. The hand guard extensions work, but not quite as much as expected.
The hand guard extension required a bit more finesse. The front lip had to be formed by hand, then installed with the first two screws and molded in place to finish.
Now that I have those done, a dash panel and my budget pannier project are next. I can't wait to get these mounted up.
First I made a manila folder template.
Then cut the shape out of Kydex.
I attached the Kydex, heated and bent it in place. Carefully covering the surrounding body work.
Then I removed the Kydex, re-heated it and used a piece of wood to straighten things out a bit. BTW...#10-24 Wellnuts work great for the install. They fit perfectly in the pre drilled holes.
Here are some shots of the final product. Not perfect, but they do seem to make a difference on the road and in the wallet. The hand guard extensions work, but not quite as much as expected.
The hand guard extension required a bit more finesse. The front lip had to be formed by hand, then installed with the first two screws and molded in place to finish.
Now that I have those done, a dash panel and my budget pannier project are next. I can't wait to get these mounted up.