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maddoggie501 said:
I just ordered the expensive BMW Winglets for the fairing. Hopefully, they fit. Next I’ll order the TC Windshield. I recently did a demo on a TC. Absolutely no turbulence with the tall windshield and winglets. My R18B will shake your head with turbulence.
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The winglets don’t fit the B without modification. I’ve seen one member trim them, another did the TC light bar setup.
 
maddoggie501 said:
I just ordered the expensive BMW Winglets for the fairing. Hopefully, they fit. Next I’ll order the TC Windshield. I recently did a demo on a TC. Absolutely no turbulence with the tall windshield and winglets. My R18B will shake your head with turbulence.
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Attached is the installation of the Winglets, Auxiliary Lights and new Blinkers on my Model-B; the Winglets interfere with the Model-B blinkers which are mounted to the fork cap of the shock. The Blinkers will start to develop a scuff mark from rubbing with the winglets due to vibration.
 

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  • R 18 Model B Installation of TC Auxiliary Lights and Winglets.pdf
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Scott Semone said:
Attached is the installation of the Winglets, Auxiliary Lights and new Blinkers on my Model-B; the Winglets interfere with the Model-B blinkers which are mounted to the fork cap of the shock. The Blinkers will start to develop a scuff mark from rubbing with the winglets due to vibration.
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I just installed the winglets. They do in fact touch the turn signals in the closed position. I put a 1/2 “ piece of clear tubing where they touch the turn signals. Of course they are unable to be turned open without taking a dremel and trimming them. I’ll leave them as they are for now.
I must say they make an incredible difference in buffeting. Before installation I couldn’t open my face shield without getting a hurricane in the face. Even if I ducked behind the stock windshield, nothing changed. Now I can open the face shield and get some wind in the face, but when I duck down behind the windshield there is absolutely no wind in the face. Noise and turbulence are dramatically lowered. I’m only 5-6 and it’s amazing how those winglets perform. I have ordered the stock TC windshield which on the TC is amazing. In retrospect I probably should have bought the TC and just removed the rear box.
 
I keep getting reminded how glad I am to have the TC. Originally I wanted the B but a lucky turn of events got me the TC so I just removed the top box and got an enhanced B.
To all you B owners, if you can afford the winglets, TC windhshield, and lowers, you will be surprised how easy cold weather riding is. I rode in a t-shirt the other day in 60 degree weather. No problem. The winglets work.
 
maddoggie501 said:
I just installed the winglets. They do in fact touch the turn signals in the closed position. I put a 1/2 “ piece of clear tubing where they touch the turn signals. Of course they are unable to be turned open without taking a dremel and trimming them. I’ll leave them as they are for now.
I must say they make an incredible difference in buffeting. Before installation I couldn’t open my face shield without getting a hurricane in the face. Even if I ducked behind the stock windshield, nothing changed. Now I can open the face shield and get some wind in the face, but when I duck down behind the windshield there is absolutely no wind in the face. Noise and turbulence are dramatically lowered. I’m only 5-6 and it’s amazing how those winglets perform. I have ordered the stock TC windshield which on the TC is amazing. In retrospect I probably should have bought the TC and just removed the rear box.
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I may consider the winglets, there was a guy on a FB group that had sprayed them black which looked a lot better IMO.
Not a fan of tall screens so I’ve ordered the short one and the mini indicators meaning there should be no rubbing issues if I do decide to add the winglets at a later date. Expensive for what they are considering the equivalent HD part is approx £130 vs approx £330 for the bmw version.
 
Painting them black seems like a good idea if a similar shade of gloss black can be found.
Does anyone have a closeup pic of how the winglets conflict with the turn signals on the B? Have some riders removed the turn signals and purchased the TC running lights? Using a dremel tool to file the plastic is a bummer.
 
maddoggie501 said:
I just installed the winglets. They do in fact touch the turn signals in the closed position. I put a 1/2 “ piece of clear tubing where they touch the turn signals. Of course they are unable to be turned open without taking a dremel and trimming them. I’ll leave them as they are for now.
I must say they make an incredible difference in buffeting. Before installation I couldn’t open my face shield without getting a hurricane in the face. Even if I ducked behind the stock windshield, nothing changed. Now I can open the face shield and get some wind in the face, but when I duck down behind the windshield there is absolutely no wind in the face. Noise and turbulence are dramatically lowered. I’m only 5-6 and it’s amazing how those winglets perform. I have ordered the stock TC windshield which on the TC is amazing. In retrospect I probably should have bought the TC and just removed the rear box.
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If you're not planning on adding the TC Bracket, Auxiliary Lights and Directionals ($1,200 in parts); perhaps try installing the OEM mini-blinkers that BMW sells. The kit come equipped with the correct wiring harness connector and fit within the existing OEM mounting cap on the shock tower; they might be small enough to avoid making contact with the Winglets?
 
Scott Semone said:
If you're not planning on adding the TC Bracket, Auxiliary Lights and Directionals ($1,200 in parts); perhaps try installing the OEM mini-blinkers that BMW sells. The kit come equipped with the correct wiring harness connector and fit within the existing OEM mounting cap on the shock tower; they might be small enough to avoid making contact with the Winglets?
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Do you have the part number or other info. I cannot locate them, but sure sounds like a strong possibility to fix the winglet issue
 
maddoggie501 said:
Do you have the part number or other info. I cannot locate them, but sure sounds like a strong possibility to fix the winglet issue
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https://www.shopbmwmotorcycles.com/...set-mini-led-blinkers-front-black-77515a1a282

I have some on order. My dealer said they’re sold singularly but I’m not so sure. Some places they’re described as a set as in the link above and some I’ve seen them described as a left or right indicator. Guess I won’t know for sure until they arrive but getting reimbursed for one of them would be great as they’re not cheap 😂 They will 100% fix the rubbing issue though.
 

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  • R 18 LED-Blinker Install.pdf
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Alex-B said:
https://www.shopbmwmotorcycles.com/...set-mini-led-blinkers-front-black-77515a1a282

I have some on order. My dealer said they’re sold singularly but I’m not so sure. Some places they’re described as a set as in the link above and some I’ve seen them described as a left or right indicator. Guess I won’t know for sure until they arrive but getting reimbursed for one of them would be great as they’re not cheap 😂 They will 100% fix the rubbing issue though.
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The below link is for a set of mini-LED Blinkers; I typically use MAX BMW out of CT. They're very knowledgeable and ship parts out for free and fast..

 
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