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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: sgilbert14 on April 14, 2014, 03:44:28 AM

Title: Bat Wings
Post by: sgilbert14 on April 14, 2014, 03:44:28 AM

I picked up a set of used bat wings over the winter and am trying to determine the best location and way to mount them. If I place them where they look like they may go they will probably just pull the engine heat to my shins. Looking for ideas/suggestions to point me in the right direction? Thanks

Title: Re: Bat Wings
Post by: T Cro ® on April 14, 2014, 05:39:27 AM

Help?

The lower wings don't bring a LOT of fresh air to the boots but they do bring more relief than the stock scoops did; the same can be said for the uppers to a slightly greater degree. Crack open your jacket and play with the upper wings and you can feel the difference they make. Where these wings shine is that they work great at blocking cold air in the winter as well is allowing fresh air to find you in the summer.

Title: Re: Bat Wings
Post by: gwb1340 on April 26, 2014, 01:38:54 PM

Tony,
Are those the brackets that come from Baker or did you make those?

glenn

Title: Re: Bat Wings
Post by: T Cro ® on April 26, 2014, 02:19:31 PM

Quote from: gwb1340 on April 26, 2014, 01:38:54 PM

Tony,
Are those the brackets that come from Baker or did you make those?

glenn

Baker...

Title: Re: Bat Wings
Post by: elvin315 on April 26, 2014, 04:52:59 PM

Kawasaki made Fairing Extenders that widen the pocket of still air around the cockpit. They mount to the fairing's trailing edge and work as spoilers to push air further away from the cockpit. Kawasaki also had a version of the airwing.
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/19170962 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/19170962)
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/22281701 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/22281701)
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/32981662 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/32981662)

BakerBuilt makes different airwings specifically for the Concours.
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/57995618 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/57995618)
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/40036141 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/40036141)
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/48899142 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/48899142)
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/48899144 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/48899144)
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/16939906 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/16939906)

Mike (GTI20VTurbo) created the hi-tech/homemade airwing. At least they look hi-tech. I don't know what the vortex generators contribute but they look terrific. The wing isn't adjustable but its trailing edge is bent to direct air towards the pilot.
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/46279861 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/46279861)

I found these on a bike for sale on eBay. This owner added homemade adjustable airwings to the Kawasaki Fairing Extenders for added cold/wet weather protection with the option of directing cooling air into the cockpit when temps rise. Very smart. Look at the pictures titled "Found on eBay".
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/concours_27&page=4 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/concours_27&page=4)

Wayne Wilson made his own homemade "Foot Wings".
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/41409449 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/41409449)
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/41409450 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/41409450)

Title: Re: Bat Wings
Post by: sgilbert14 on May 12, 2014, 07:08:13 PM

Thanks sorry I have been slow on the reply but these are the ones that I picked up:

Kawasaki Air Wings 
http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/32981662 (http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/image/32981662)

I like where they have them mounted on the upper fairing and will do the same this weekend along with checking over the air box to address my other post.

Thanks again