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Old Apr 9, 2025 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BrysZ
Its a fricken harley windshield used on multiple makes, model and years! Damn I hate these stupid forums and their idiots!
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I will go to harley tomorrow and find out myself. You can make yourself feel big and important with someone else's post. Every forum has you guys so don't think you are something special.
WTF is wrong with you?

All this crybaby drama because you refuse to simply tell us what the model and year bike you are working on?

All Harleys are not the same, not even the windshield hardware is the same.

When you go to the dealer and the parts guy asks what model and year, go ahead and tell him it is a frikken Harley windshield used on various makes, models and years.


 
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Old Apr 9, 2025 | 08:52 AM
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For small items like that I sometimes review a free online parts manual for a part number and to also identify the thread/pitch/length of bolt.
BUT that parts finder generally requires identification of the year and model of motorcycle in order to identify the correct bolt.

As an alternative, removal of same bolt from another spot in same location is also an option if an ACE Hardware is nearby.
ACE Hardware generally has an entire row of neatly organized nuts and bolts along with a thread size finder.

For highly visible stuff it might be a good idea to replace a section of bolts if appearance is a concern since other bolts might be rusted or just ugly and the new one will stand out.
Keep in mind that if you have a windshield bag the center bolt sometimes needs to be just a little longer.

Wish you well on your project.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2025 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
WTF is wrong with you?

All this crybaby drama because you refuse to simply tell us what the model and year bike you are working on?

All Harleys are not the same, not even the windshield hardware is the same.

When you go to the dealer and the parts guy asks what model and year, go ahead and tell him it is a frikken Harley windshield used on various makes, models and years.

Dan, I need brake pads. What's the part number?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2025 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BrysZ
Its a fricken harley windshield used on multiple makes, model and years! Damn I hate these stupid forums and their idiots!


 
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Old Apr 13, 2025 | 08:25 AM
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hummmmm
forest gump syndrome
if it is a hd product then a trip to the nearest hd store can get you answers, you do know there are more than one store. then there is parts fiches
a little finger walking across the ole keys can go a long way.
is it sooooo important to know the size when you are miles away???
 
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I used 'Thread Tools' for the 1st time for this thread. 'Unsubscribe'

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