I Got Da Vent Flop Blues...........

[igya]

Those 1st gen lower fairing vents tend to flop shut every chance they get. Anybody got an idea how to stiffen them up so they'll stay open? Thank you, but no super glue tips please.

[GigaWhiskey]

Someone had a some clip idea in the last few weeks. it was either taht or new ones. I went with new ones.

[timgray]

I cut a piece of foam rubber and stuff a small piece in one of the ends. it keeps them open.

[Schlepporello]

The PO of my bike squirted a small amount of aerosol foam (just a dab) at the bottom of each vent to block them open. However, I plan on driving this bike as far into Winter as I can stand and am gonna need to shut these things down. I'll be cleaning the old junk out and finding a new way to prop the vents open myself.

[sarges46]

I stuck a toothpick in the area of were you move it. Right at the little thumb handle....know what I mean?? Then broke it off and it stayed in what ever position it was when you inserted the toothpick.

[Bob Myers]

Someone had a some clip idea in the last few weeks. it was either taht or new ones. I went with new ones.

Where did you get new ones? I need to replace the one on right side, it has many slats missing

[hipshot]

if you remove the side panel, and LOOK at the vent louvers, there is a stainless steel "clip" that keeps tension on the louver shaft.

i took mine off, inserted a small piece of aluminum foil, under the clip.

this foil compensated for normal wear, on the shaft.reassembled the whole think, and the world was happy again.

just jt

[GigaWhiskey]

Where did you get new ones? I need to replace the one on right side, it has many slats missing

 

i think I got mine at flatout. In fact i got the two upper vents, two lower vents and one side. need to do the other side too. The side ones are pricey.

[hipshot]

i think I got mine at flatout. In fact i got the two upper vents, two lower vents and one side. need to do the other side too. The side ones are pricey.

What do you mean by "pricy", rick?

mine came with the bike, AND the trailer to pull behind!lol

just jt:dancefool:

[GigaWhiskey]

You got a trailer with yours? I think the stealer I got mine from took the trailer hitch off and I think i was lucky to get the the front airdam from them. He handed it to me off of the bike. I also paid like $3200 to $3600 for mine, can't quite remember.

 

I think the side one are in excess of about $70.

 

Oh yea, they told me the slight pull to the left was normal for the bike, lol.

[bongobobny]

Those foam rubber ear plugs work great...

[igya]

if you remove the side panel, and LOOK at the vent louvers, there is a stainless steel "clip" that keeps tension on the louver shaft.

i took mine off, inserted a small piece of aluminum foil, under the clip.

this foil compensated for normal wear, on the shaft.reassembled the whole think, and the world was happy again.

just jt

 

BINGO! That's the answer I was looking for. Thanks!!

[igya]

BINGO! That's the answer I was looking for. Thanks!!

 

Oops, no clips on this '85. However, I found a VERY simple fix that I'll post on the "Poor Man's Fix" thread with picture. Thanks anyway.