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Old Aug 14, 2021 | 11:41 AM
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Default Windshield fairing bolt stripped

The bolt inside the fairing has stripped itself out over the years, which is my own fault for tightening it too much.

Last summer I used some jb weld, which held until last month.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?

Thanks Alex
 
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Old Aug 14, 2021 | 11:57 AM
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Buy the repair threaded inserts that HD sells. If the plastic is too far gone for them to work on their own, use some epoxy with it.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2021 | 06:58 PM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fairing-Bra...-127632-2357-0
I got this but the t handle is junk. But it made me realize that the slots go in, before I thought it was for screw driver. Still need to go slow, back and forth.
 
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