Tunnel Filters (aka Tunnel Fillers) - Page 2

dallasdon · 12-11-2009

W7AX thanks for the template and I used it on a piece of 4" memory foam I had. With a little wiggling they went in from the bottom without a hitch. Now I'm wondering how well the memory foam will hold up. Oh well, I can get some other foam if this dosen't work.

Diehly · 01-06-2010

I had a memory foam sample and desided to put it to use as an applicator for RainX for the windshield. Memory foam does not like RainX!!!!It melted.

pidjones · 01-07-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diehly

I had a memory foam sample and desided to put it to use as an applicator for RainX for the windshield. Memory foam does not like RainX!!!!It melted.

The stock (and many aftermarket) windshield does not like RainX! It will ruin it!

Wingjammer · 01-07-2010

Tunnel fillers? I wouldn't leave home without them. I made mine out of 4" furniture foam. Use momma's electric knife, just don't tell her.
http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...nelfillers.jpg

roadlizard · 01-11-2010

Yep, just made a set from 4" furniture foam and electric knife. Cuts like butter, now to get them installed...thanks for the info on installation and the template...

Bucfan11 · 01-11-2010

I installed mine, they work great up too about 100mph. I've run mine up to 120ish a few times and the filters blow through.

roadlizard · 01-12-2010

Bet that was a shock...

dallasdon · 01-13-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by dallasdon

W7AX thanks for the template and I used it on a piece of 4" memory foam I had. With a little wiggling they went in from the bottom without a hitch. Now I'm wondering how well the memory foam will hold up. Oh well, I can get some other foam if this dosen't work.

Well it seems that using "memory foam" isn't the best option. It has a tendency to "wad up" when the forks turn and dosen't return to the original placment. It kind of wads up in there. Ok, looking for a different foam. Maybe use some furniture foam as others have suggested.

W7AX · 01-13-2010

There are lots of kinds of foam out there. What you want is a 'closed cell' foam. Ask at an upholstery shop for it. They likely will give you enough to do the tunnel filters as pieces that small are scraps to them. It ought to be about 4" thick. The reason for closed cell foam is that all other types will soak up and hold water. You don't need that

muhadib · 01-13-2010

ordered mine the other day, should be in today. thanks for all the info, i really appreciate it. everyone is a big help.

Diehly · 01-15-2010

I got a pair for Christmas and they are great. A buddy of mine made them of memory foam and now he has a place to put his wine glass while going down the road.

roadlizard · 01-29-2010

Well I finally had a chance to install mine. It was windy that day and I placed 1 on my seat, had to go inside for something, came back out and NO foam

, been 3 days now and no telling where it ended up(floating around Corpus somewhere). Someone probable thinking what the heck is this...lol, oh well will have to make another...

Gabriel · 03-26-2010

Getting the right one in was easy, the left took 30 minutes to get it right, if there is a right for these things.

M.Stein · 03-26-2010

An electric knife works great for cutting the foam.

jay1021 · 03-26-2010

The DLP site doesn't hide a thing, look on the right side of the page, right there on their home page:

http://www.directlineparts.com/store.asp?str=4

If that is not clear enough for you, then you can read the fine details here:

http://www.directlineparts.com/company.asp?str=4

Direct Line Parts Shipping Information:
Direct Line Parts offers FREE SHIPPING on all our products. All orders that total under $199 will be charged a $7.50 handling fee. Our Orders are shipped via FedEx, UPS, and US Mail. Only one handling fee will be charged per order. Handling fees are non-refundable. Direct Line Parts does offer expedited shipping at an additional charge. If your part is needed under a time deadline please call our office to place your order to make sure we get it to you to meet your needs.

I bet it costs more than $7.50 to ship a battery. I bet it costs a lot more to ship a lot of items that are less than $199.00 or combination of items.

In this case I'm not defending just HDL/DLP, I'm proposing personal responsibility to become an informed shopper.

12-11-2009	#31
dallasdon Seasoned Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 268	W7AX Thanks for the template W7AX thanks for the template and I used it on a piece of 4" memory foam I had. With a little wiggling they went in from the bottom without a hitch. Now I'm wondering how well the memory foam will hold up. Oh well, I can get some other foam if this dosen't work. __________________ '68 TET survivor 03 ST1300 - Gone 08 Versys - Gone 06 Vstrom - Son captured it 09 Goldwing - Now I can ride! Darksider # 586 Falken 195

01-06-2010	#32
Diehly Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Western, NC Posts: 88	Memory Foam I had a memory foam sample and desided to put it to use as an applicator for RainX for the windshield. Memory foam does not like RainX!!!!It melted. __________________ Diehly Poke it through, tuck and roll

01-07-2010	#34
Wingjammer Seasoned Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 1,722	Tunnel fillers? I wouldn't leave home without them. I made mine out of 4" furniture foam. Use momma's electric knife, just don't tell her. http://s165.photobucket.com/albums/u...nelfillers.jpg __________________ Quad Darksider #269 2008 GL1800-Metallic Red 2003 GL1800-Metallic Yellow 2009 Aluma MCXLT (Red)

01-11-2010	#35
roadlizard Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Corpus Christi,Tx Posts: 375	Yep, just made a set from 4" furniture foam and electric knife. Cuts like butter, now to get them installed...thanks for the info on installation and the template... __________________ 2006 Cabernet Red

01-11-2010	#36
Bucfan11 Seasoned Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 384	I installed mine, they work great up too about 100mph. I've run mine up to 120ish a few times and the filters blow through. __________________ 2008 Pearl White Navi GoldWing 2008 Kawasaki Nomad

01-12-2010	#37
roadlizard Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Corpus Christi,Tx Posts: 375	Bet that was a shock... __________________ 2006 Cabernet Red

01-13-2010	#39
W7AX Seasoned Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lake Havasu City,AZ Posts: 1,063	There are lots of kinds of foam out there. What you want is a 'closed cell' foam. Ask at an upholstery shop for it. They likely will give you enough to do the tunnel filters as pieces that small are scraps to them. It ought to be about 4" thick. The reason for closed cell foam is that all other types will soak up and hold water. You don't need that __________________ Lee St.Clair But it's a dry heat........... Proud member of Arizona Patriot Guard 2010 Goldwing Motor Trike Adventure Riding bikes since 1947 ...and still am. WWW.frontiernet.net/~W7AX

01-13-2010	#40
muhadib Inquisitive Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: marietta, ga. Posts: 180	ordered mine the other day, should be in today. thanks for all the info, i really appreciate it. everyone is a big help. __________________ david russell 05 sil. goldwing C.M.A.

01-15-2010	#41
Diehly Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Western, NC Posts: 88	I got a pair for Christmas and they are great. A buddy of mine made them of memory foam and now he has a place to put his wine glass while going down the road. __________________ Diehly Poke it through, tuck and roll

01-29-2010	#42
roadlizard Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Corpus Christi,Tx Posts: 375	Well I finally had a chance to install mine. It was windy that day and I placed 1 on my seat, had to go inside for something, came back out and NO foam, been 3 days now and no telling where it ended up(floating around Corpus somewhere). Someone probable thinking what the heck is this...lol, oh well will have to make another... __________________ 2006 Cabernet Red

03-26-2010	#43
Gabriel Seasoned Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 77563 Near Galveston, Texas Posts: 551	Getting the right one in was easy, the left took 30 minutes to get it right, if there is a right for these things. __________________ 08 Concours K9@k9dogs.net

03-26-2010	#44
M.Stein Seasoned Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 215	An electric knife works great for cutting the foam. __________________ If you're not livin' on the edge, You're taking up too much space 01' - GL1800 Illusion Red 72' - Kawasaki 175 enduro

03-26-2010	#45
jay1021 Seasoned Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Just West of Indy Posts: 5,432	The DLP site doesn't hide a thing, look on the right side of the page, right there on their home page: http://www.directlineparts.com/store.asp?str=4 If that is not clear enough for you, then you can read the fine details here: http://www.directlineparts.com/company.asp?str=4 *Direct Line Parts Shipping Information:* Direct Line Parts offers FREE SHIPPING on all our products. All orders that total under $199 will be charged a $7.50 handling fee. Our Orders are shipped via FedEx, UPS, and US Mail. Only one handling fee will be charged per order. Handling fees are non-refundable. Direct Line Parts does offer expedited shipping at an additional charge. If your part is needed under a time deadline please call our office to place your order to make sure we get it to you to meet your needs. I bet it costs more than $7.50 to ship a battery. I bet it costs a lot more to ship a lot of items that are less than $199.00 or combination of items. In this case I'm not defending just HDL/DLP, I'm proposing personal responsibility to become an informed shopper. __________________ SFC, US ARMY (RETIRED) 95B4HV5Q9H3 Remember in November! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2iiirr5KI8 Last edited by jay1021; 03-26-2010 at 10:40 PM.

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