Is anyone making fairing brackets
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Is anyone making fairing brackets
Mine have broken once and got them repaired. The fairing is still shaking real bad at 1500-2000 rpm. My guess is to either make or obtain some stronger brackets. Need some help please. WP
Opps This is on my 1997 EG Standard
Opps This is on my 1997 EG Standard
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Mine broke a few times....welded them the first time. Eventually, that broke as well. I replaced them with new ones and they broke around 10,000 miles. The brackets I am referring to are the vertical ones. Harley has updated speaker brackets....much better design and I don't think they are going to break.
Anyways, I used http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fairi...item3f07da80c8 to repair the vertical brackets. No way they are going to break now. 10 minute job
Anyways, I used http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fairi...item3f07da80c8 to repair the vertical brackets. No way they are going to break now. 10 minute job
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A good friend here had a set of those and I installed them. They are holding that part. It's the rest of the bracket I'm questioning. I wish I was better at typing. Here goes BG This bike has had a bad Vib at 1500 2000 rpm since I bought it. I was told the fairing brackets were probably broke and they were. Got the braces you mentioned on and it helped a good bit. It rattles the heck outta the fair though. I read some older post about this and unless I missed something I think I have covered other things pretty good. New front mount , no help. rear isolatores were talked about, went to cking for them found some slack inthe rear swingarm. Took it to a local shop to see what they thought. Yup isolators are bad a maybe swingam bushings I was told . 650 buck and the swingarm bushings and isolators are replace. Getting the swigarm fixed I know was a Good thing. But the vibration is worse. I have ridden 3 other bike like mine. w Well mine is a standard 97 EG A 96 EG Classic, 97 EG Classic and a 98 EG. None of them have near the Vibration mine does. If I can get this dang fairing to tone down some I can live with it Dang that's alot ogf typing for me. Thanks wp
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Thank ya Uncle Larry Did watch the video I have already installed said braces. I have the fairing split now Can't see anything wrong so, I'm hoping to find maybe stiffer brackets or something to help this. Thank You WP
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Many things can cause excessive vibration. Here's a list of some of the more popular ones. First do a compression test, are both cylinders equal?? next is the driveline aligned properly?? Is there any part of the exhaust/engine that is touching the frame, floorboards, etc??? Are the rear exhaust rubbers pliable, if not replace them and make sure that the muffler mounts are centered in the rubber isolators. If not they will cause vibrations and possible cracks in the pipes. Is the primary chain adjusted properly?? Have you checked the engine output and tranny shafts to ensure they are straight?? Dont forget to inspect the top mount too. Hope this helps.
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Many things can cause excessive vibration. Here's a list of some of the more popular ones. First do a compression test, are both cylinders equal?? next is the driveline aligned properly?? Is there any part of the exhaust/engine that is touching the frame, floorboards, etc??? Are the rear exhaust rubbers pliable, if not replace them and make sure that the muffler mounts are centered in the rubber isolators. If not they will cause vibrations and possible cracks in the pipes. Is the primary chain adjusted properly?? Have you checked the engine output and tranny shafts to ensure they are straight?? Dont forget to inspect the top mount too. Hope this helps.
I'm told it is aglined properly (by indy) None of the exhaust or engine is grounding out to frame that I or the indy have been able identify.
"Have you checked the engine output and tranny shafts to ensure they are straight??" Ya got me on this one Could you please elaborate on this. Primary chain adjusted by the book as well
Thank you so much for your time Sir WP
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"Have you checked the engine output and tranny shafts to ensure they are straight??" Ya got me on this one Could you please elaborate on this.
Sometimes a heavy handed "mechanic" can tweak the tranny shaft while loosening or tightening the compensator or clutch hub nut. The output shaft on the engine is a little less likely but worth checking as well. This is caused by the flywheels shifting slightly, which makes the shaft run out of true. This happens quite frequently in the twinkies as well. The proper way is with a dial indicator. A quick way to determine if this may be the problem is to slowly rotate the engine while checking the primary chain. The freeplay should remain fairly constant, if not you have a problem in there that may be causing your problem. Be aware that sprocket runout may also cause this problem. If it excessive it needs to be fixed
Sometimes a heavy handed "mechanic" can tweak the tranny shaft while loosening or tightening the compensator or clutch hub nut. The output shaft on the engine is a little less likely but worth checking as well. This is caused by the flywheels shifting slightly, which makes the shaft run out of true. This happens quite frequently in the twinkies as well. The proper way is with a dial indicator. A quick way to determine if this may be the problem is to slowly rotate the engine while checking the primary chain. The freeplay should remain fairly constant, if not you have a problem in there that may be causing your problem. Be aware that sprocket runout may also cause this problem. If it excessive it needs to be fixed
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"Have you checked the engine output and tranny shafts to ensure they are straight??" Ya got me on this one Could you please elaborate on this.
Sometimes a heavy handed "mechanic" can tweak the tranny shaft while loosening or tightening the compensator or clutch hub nut. The output shaft on the engine is a little less likely but worth checking as well. This is caused by the flywheels shifting slightly, which makes the shaft run out of true. This happens quite frequently in the twinkies as well. The proper way is with a dial indicator. A quick way to determine if this may be the problem is to slowly rotate the engine while checking the primary chain. The freeplay should remain fairly constant, if not you have a problem in there that may be causing your problem. Be aware that sprocket runout may also cause this problem. If it excessive it needs to be fixed
Sometimes a heavy handed "mechanic" can tweak the tranny shaft while loosening or tightening the compensator or clutch hub nut. The output shaft on the engine is a little less likely but worth checking as well. This is caused by the flywheels shifting slightly, which makes the shaft run out of true. This happens quite frequently in the twinkies as well. The proper way is with a dial indicator. A quick way to determine if this may be the problem is to slowly rotate the engine while checking the primary chain. The freeplay should remain fairly constant, if not you have a problem in there that may be causing your problem. Be aware that sprocket runout may also cause this problem. If it excessive it needs to be fixed
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