Rear wind restrictor

Bill most of the 'wind restrictors' I have seen installed were a solid piece of "plastic" and the guys I know of liked them. Do you have a picture of yours installed on the Slingshot? I don't have a restrictor or top, I do have an F4 5+ windshield which is probably as tall as your shield and I do have lots of 'air'.

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It is kind of hard to actually see, and we did run with it with the top removed, otherwise it extended above the top and would obviously catch air.

It attaches using Velcro so quick and easy on and off.

Bill

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Bill sorry it didn't work like you had hoped.

I was thinking of building one, but have it go to the outside of the roll bar. I’m thinking that design my funnel more air around your head.

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After hearing so many positives about having a rear wind restrictor, I found this relatively cheap one on ebay to give a try:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254657288487#rpdCntId

It came in today, I installed it, Justina, Athene and I hit the road and within a couple of miles I pulled over and moved the 9" Madstad windshield from being fully down to fully up. This helped a minor amount but after a few more miles I pulled over again and just removed the restrictor and stuffed it behind the seat. It was creating more turbulence than without and I suspect that it is not compatible with the windshield. Yea, I am kinda disappointed!

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Good to know, I was considering this. Wonder if my stock ripper windscreen would still be a problem?

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I am now thinking that a taller, look through, windshield would be needed first? Also before heading for bed last night I did make one last ride with the wind restrictor and also mounting our sissy bar bags that go on the roll hoops in hopes of blocking that air, but that made the turbulence even worse. I did initially head for the garage this morning to raise the back of our MeanSling Sport Top to see how well the restrictor would work in this configuration, but since our main goal with this was to quiet down the turbulence in the passenger compartment while riding our preferred topless, this seemed to be just too much work just to try to make the wind restrictor work. Before our planned early morning near freezing ride this morning I just reinstalled the top in it's current position which already makes the ride warmer and more comfy, though some what confining.

Bill

what windshield do you have?

I’m interested in the restrictor, but I have the Baker luggage racks. Think it would fit with those?

Yeah, thats the rack... Heck! Guess i’m not interested now.

2015 SS with "Wind Restrictor" and Baker Luggage Racks, absolutely no problem with installation and/or operation. "Wind restrictor" must be mounted on cabin side of the roll hoops.

There have been several types of 'wind restrictors' developed for the Slingshot. Several cover the total area behind and between the seats. A lot of them were 'plastic'.

Ok, I’m interested again!

How do we get this done?

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How do we get this done?

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