welcome...as far as a windshield without an inner....you could try getting some small bolts with nuts an washers...if it needs more support maybe get a half inch wide strip of aluminum stock from Lowes an cut it to length an drill the three holes in it an use it as a backing plate an get some small bolts.

 

Thanks LangWilliams that's a good idea. This is what I'm looking at without the inner fairing. The PO fabbed some brackets apparently. It's definitely not pretty but I can live with it. For now anyway.

 

Older Harley touring bikes have an air reservoir in the front end. Sounds like you may not have enough air. Check for a shrader valve. Might just need some air. Use a suspension pump. Bike pumps may break the seal.

 

I'm betting The MoCo, put the Shrader valve in the left handle grip, just like on my 1993 FLHS. Earlier ones (unknown year), had the reservoir in the front crash bar.

The OEM 'anti-dive', worked great on my 93 for about a year. After that, it wouldn't hold air. Next upgrade for me is a set of Progressive springs and I'll ditch the whole set up.

 

Clothespin is aftermarket.

 

I noticed the clothespin too LOL....those brackets would look a little better if you gave them a quick coat of paint. I have good luck with the spray can black enamel from Lowes...cheap an tough.

 

Regarding adding a windshield, do consider that the force of air resistance at speed is going to be considerable. I haven't run any calculations, but off the top of my head I'd think it could easily reach over 100 lbs of force, maybe much more.

You've already got some rather innovative back-yard engineering going on there, and by missing inner fairing you are also missing out on structural support.

I'd proceed with caution.

 

I wonder how much the OEM Harley clothespin is? Probably $25 at the dealerships....

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Welcome aboard.