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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:32 PM
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Default Outer fairing brass nuts?

I must be the first person ever to strip the brass nut inserts on the bat wing fairing. (2003 Electra Glide) because I can't find it by searching. It must be simple once you've done it but how do you change them? Real logical--- steel allen bolt and brass nut! Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 06:09 PM
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Yup, you're the first person to strip those inserts. But Harley dealers stock them for the rest of us who won't admit it. I keep a full set in my toolbox for such occasions. The slotted end goes in the fairing first to cut the new threads.
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...T-THREADED.htm
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 09:37 PM
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Yup, you're the first person to strip those inserts. But Harley dealers stock them for the rest of us who won't admit it. I keep a full set in my toolbox for such occasions. The slotted end goes in the fairing first to cut the new threads.
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...T-THREADED.htm
Great------- but how do you get the old one out? Pull on it with needle nose?
 
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Just run a bolt in it and pull it straight out with pliers.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2014 | 08:14 PM
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There are some on eBay too with free shipping:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...85-96&_sacat=0

Plus a little whiz bang tool if you want to spend more money.
 
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