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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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I just got back from our New Years Day run with our chapter when,I noticed cracks 3 of them,all are cracking where the bolts areholding them on.These were not from being hit by rocks or any other matter,they are from stress on the shield,my question is,is this covered under warrenty?The bike is just a little over 6 months old,any advice is welcomed
 
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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since nobody knows the answer,I contacted HD abd the screws were not properly torxed down causing stress fractures.So I am getting a new windshield no cost to me,so thanks for the non-help everybody
 
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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I have had the same problem on my 2005 Road King Classic. Last fall, I noticed a hairline crack starting to spread from one of the windshield mounting bracket bolts. A few rides later, another one appeared coming from the same bolt. Now, a third has appeared over the past couple of weeks. I checked with an area dealer service dept. back last fall, and all they said was that I could drill a tiny hole at the end of the hairline crack and it wouldprobably stop spreading - it actually worked, but there was no offer to replace the shield.
 
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