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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: MichiGlenn on April 12, 2014, 04:09:53 AM

Title: Any experience with snap vents?
Post by: MichiGlenn on April 12, 2014, 04:09:53 AM

I've been reading about the heat and turbulence issues on the C-10, and the various windshield / vent combinations to address them.  Has anyone tried the snap vents like the old Vetter fairings used?  Cost is reasonable and installation easy, but would I be better off with a goldwing vent?  Here's what I'm talking about.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/snapvents2.php (http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/snapvents2.php)

Title: Re: Any experience with snap vents?
Post by: works4me on April 12, 2014, 10:32:47 AM

A more effective solution will likely be a shorter "summer" windshield.

My windshield is vented and while it helps it's really not enough when hot.

Title: Re: Any experience with snap vents?
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on April 12, 2014, 11:47:32 AM

I've seen a lot of c10's with them, but I think this is the one you want
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/snapvents4.php (http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/snapvents4.php)

Title: Re: Any experience with snap vents?
Post by: redzgrider on April 12, 2014, 12:54:50 PM

Be forewarned that Aircraft Spruce is a dangerous website! Many, many dollars can just disappear from the bank account, with hardly any effort.

Title: Re: Any experience with snap vents?
Post by: SteveJ. on April 12, 2014, 01:39:55 PM

Having used the Vetter snap vents back in the day, and the Gold Wing vent on the Connie, the Gold Wing vent is much gooder.

Title: Re: Any experience with snap vents?
Post by: kzz1king on April 13, 2014, 08:19:58 AM

And you helped me how by posting this?  ;)

Quote from: redzgrider on April 12, 2014, 12:54:50 PM

Be forewarned that Aircraft Spruce is a dangerous website! Many, many dollars can just disappear from the bank account, with hardly any effort.

Title: Re: Any experience with snap vents?
Post by: MichiGlenn on April 14, 2014, 07:17:44 PM

Quote from: SteveJ. on April 12, 2014, 01:39:55 PM

Having used the Vetter snap vents back in the day, and the Gold Wing vent on the Connie, the Gold Wing vent is much gooder.

At the risk of sounding like the newbie I am, will the goldwing vent work with the stock shield?  I've mostly seen comments about using them with Cee Bailey windshields.  For now my budget says to modify what I've got.

Title: Re: Any experience with snap vents?
Post by: SteveJ. on April 17, 2014, 05:59:45 PM

Quote from: MichiGlenn on April 14, 2014, 07:17:44 PM

At the risk of sounding like the newbie I am, will the goldwing vent work with the stock shield?  I've mostly seen comments about using them with Cee Bailey windshields.  For now my budget says to modify what I've got.

I have no idea how it would work on the stock shield. Anything can "be made to fit", however.