Hi,
I have a 2015 Deluxe and I put my hard leather saddle bags on occasionally. Recently I put them back on and noticed that one of the screws was hard to get in. I cleaned the screw hole out since it had the left over yellow Locktite all wadded up in the hole. I finally got the screw in but noticed that a few metal flakes were coming out of the hole as I was tightening it. I got the screw tight but was wondering what if I keep taking my bags off and on and the hole strips out. What do I do then? How do I fix it? I am scared to take the bags off now. I prefer ridding without the bags but I like the option to add them when I need them. I really thought that the bike was made better than that. Overall I haven't had the bags on more than 4 times since I had it. WTF? Any suggestions or ideas?


Thanks
BB

 

Are you using the fender strut mounting holes? If so, there will be a back plate behind the fender that the bolts screw into. Worst case, that plate will need to be replaced. It's a separate piece from the fender and frame.

On the "quality" note, there's no manufacturer on earth that builds an "unstrippable" bolt, nut or threaded hole. It's up the the installer to ensure that the screw is threaded in correctly before starting to crank down on it. So, to be blunt, this is on you, not the manufacturer.

 

The two holes on each side are in the chrome straight piece that runs along the fender. You're right, I understand. Thanks Brother!

 

Don't sweat it, just accept the fact that the threads are already stripped.

Sounds like you recut the threads on the way in, so when you take the screw out next time be prepaired to do something with it.

Bob

 

Any idea where I can get the plate? What is the official name of the plate? I don't have a parts list that shows the plate.


Thanks

 

It's good practice to chase out the threads anytime you remove a bolt that had any type of loctite on it. Foreign materials on threads leads to stripped holes and bolts. I usually run a tap through holes and brush the bolt threads clean before assembly.

 

I'd reckon that would be a dealer item. Or maybe a used piece from a motorcycle dismantler, or maybe ebay.

At the very worst, if you take it off, it can most likely be repaired by a machine shop.

 

+1......

When I started working on my bikes, I bought a thread chaser set like the one below...

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-40-pc...A&gclsrc=aw.ds

They are not as aggressive as a Tap & Die set, because they are designed to clean out the threads not cut new ones....

They work great at cleaning out any old locktite, grime & light corrosion... I use it every time I remove and replace a part on my bikes that had locktite... or the bolt/hole has any imperfections...

PS- Looks like you'll need either #18 or #19 on the diagram.

#59474-07 Fender bracket rear
#59475-05 Fender bracket front

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