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Just received a wind splitter wind-shield for my birthday. Put it on, mostly, and it looks great. Can't wait to give 'er a run down the hiway. One minor problem. My bike had the fangs already installed and a clear detachable windscreen on her. Was told it would fit right on in place of the other windshield. Removed my windshield and put the windsplitter on with one little problem. The lock spring just sits in the air, is not long enough to go back to the bolt/spacer to latch on. I'd bet my bottom dollar running down the road with out this spring locking it on, it would more than likely fly off my bike. It looks to me like it needs to be atleast an inch longer spring.
Am I missing some hardware? How have fatboy riders got theirs to fit on/spring latch? Anyone have one installed they can give me a picture, and or the part number of a kit I'm needing? The part number of the windsplitter says it's for my year/model.
Not sure if this helps but I have the tall factory windshield on my 2017 and running Pro 1 front turn signals. The spring latches can't engage because the stock bolts had to be replaced. I've been riding it for over a year with no problems. The way the windshield engages the mounts I don't see how it could fly off.
Stopped by the stealership and asked them. They had one installed on a bike, mechanic told me they remove the spring it's not needed. They wanted to see mine so I will ride to town when the temp rises later today. 50 degrees out at the moment, I don't have cold riding gear. They also said it's so tight it will never fly off, I believe that. It was a SOB to get it fully on the rubber mounts.
Last edited by FrozenInTime; Apr 23, 2019 at 11:12 AM.
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