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Oct 23, 2011 | 02:24 PM

p51bombay

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Windshield Screw Torque

I got a HD detachable windshield (58387-06) and as expected, to much buffeting. I ordered the biggest replacement Clearview makes but neither set of instructions has any torque specs for mounting the brackets to the windshield - only for attaching the QD hardware. Anyone know?

Oct 23, 2011 | 02:33 PM

deadman77

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Here you go.
I would imagine they are all about the same.

Install all brackets. Tighten all screws and acorn nuts to
48-60 in-lbs (5.4 to 6.8 Nm).

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J00319.pdf

Oct 23, 2011 | 02:42 PM

p51bombay

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Thanks - I checked several of the other Dyna instructions but none mentioned anything but the QD. I'm sure they are all the same.

Oct 23, 2011 | 07:08 PM

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delete - wrong windshield data.

Oct 23, 2011 | 08:02 PM

hogginit

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Good and snug, do not overtighten.

Oct 23, 2011 | 08:09 PM

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And remember, that's inch/lbs, not ft/lbs.

Oct 23, 2011 | 08:30 PM

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Got the inch/lb TW out but decided to take it for a ride just snugged to what feels good - the clearview shield is about twice as thick as the HD one so I think you would really have to crank on it to break something. I think I will look for a longer screw for where the vertical and horizontal bars intersect as it seems a bit short then I will loctite and torque them up to spec. Few pix here

thanks