WingStuff HP-S 15 Inch Adjustable Windbender Instructions
- June 1, 2024
- WINGSTUFF
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WingStuff HP-S 15 Inch Adjustable Windbender
Product Information
Specifications:
- Brand: Windbender
- Model: HP
- Compatibility: Goldwing motorcycles
- Adjustment: Top shield and base unit
- Height Requirement: Eyeballs should be 4 inches or more above the top of the shield
- Optimal Usage: Base unit in lowest position for best wind protection
Product Usage Instructions
Setting Up the Windbender HP:
- Ensure the base unit is in its lowest position for optimal wind protection.
- Adjust the top shield to your desired height using the easier-to-use adjustment feature.
- To prevent eye-rattling buffeting, make sure your eyeballs are at least 4 inches above the top of the shield.
- If the HP is too tall for you, consider choosing the HP-S model.
Adjusting the Base Unit:
The base unit can be moved at any time to find the optimal top shield adjustment for your riding style. However, it is recommended to set it and leave it in that position for convenience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I adjust the Windbender HP while riding?
A: It is not recommended to make adjustments to the Windbender HP while riding for safety reasons. Please adjust the shield when the motorcycle is stationary.
Q: What should I do if the Windbender HP causes eye-rattling buffeting?
A: If you experience eye-rattling buffeting, ensure that your eyeballs are at least 4 inches above the top of the shield. Consider adjusting the base unit or opting for the HP-S model if needed.
HP Sizing Instructions
Although all Windbenders retain the stock Goldwing windshield height
adjustment, we prefer to leave the base in it’s lowest position for the best
wind protection. Additionally, the Windbender top shield adjustment is
designed to be much easier to use than the stock adjustment. However, you may
certainly choose to adjust the base unit to find optimal top shield adjustments
for your riding style and desires. The base unit may be moved at any time, but
it is much easier to set-it and forget-it.
It is IMPORTANT that you can adjust the HP so that your eyeballs are 4 inches
or more above the top of the shield. Eye-rattling buffeting can occur with the
HP if it is too tall for you and you won’t like looking through it – The
recurve is not optically clear. You should choose the HP-S if the HP is not
more than 4″ BELOW your line-of-sight in its lowest position.
To find this position
Have a piece of tape in your hand and sit on your bike in your all-day slumped
riding position (preferably on the side stand, or with both feet on the
ground). Put that piece of tape on your windshield straight out from your
eyeballs to mark your line-of-sight. Remove yourself from the bike and measure
the distance along the front of your windshield from the top of the windshield
garnish gasket to the mark you made for your line-of-sight. You should order
an HP that is at least 4″ shorter than that measurement. Six inches less than
that measurement will give you even more capability to see well over the top
of your shield.
Either Windbender HP windshield has about 6″ to 12″ of air lift above the top
of the windshield (depending on your speed). We recommend adjusting the
windshield so that when seated on the bike, the top of the Windbender is can
be set no less than 4″ below your line-of-sight (about the height of your
chin). With this as your starting point, you can move it up for riding down
the interstate or down to get a breeze in your face or for riding twisty roads
and in low visibility conditions. When adjusted for interstate riding, the
wind will be moving over the top of the rider’s helmet by a few inches. This
is important to the co-rider, because of their elevated sitting position they
are going to want the wind at least above the face opening in their helmet.
For this windshield to work as well for the co-rider as the rider, they have
to be somewhat matched. For example, if the rider is very short in the body,
and the co-rider is very tall through the body, along with the added height in
the passenger seat, it may place them high enough in the wind stream that they
will get some wind in their face. Even though the buffeting will be reduced,
the Windbender ST may be a better choice since it can be raised higher for the
passenger and doesn’t have the distortion to look through for the driver.