Wind Deflectors - They Work

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May 11, 2014 | 04:31 PM

#171

studiopeg

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Sigh. Can't get it installed - when I undid the bottom bolt the light bar shot forward. I can't get it back in line... the top bolt just spins and spins I can't get it to catch. The bottom bolt I think went back in crooked and I think I stripped the threads.

Was out there for 45 minutes. So frustrated. I wish I would have undid one bolt and put the deflector on then undid the second one. Now I'm screwed.

May 11, 2014 | 07:20 PM

#172

studiopeg

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I got the right one on very easily, having learned to only take one bolt out at a time. The other side's bolt is messed up - will have to get my mechanic to see what he can do. Figures, I always end up screwing something up.

The fang hits my engine guard helmet lock. That lock has those tamper proof screws. Anyone know what you have to do to get those tamper-proof screws out?

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May 11, 2014 | 09:49 PM

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Tee&Vee

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What do the screw heads look like? Do they have two holes? Do they have an 's' shape?

May 12, 2014 | 05:35 AM

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studiopeg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tee⋁12712729

What do the screw heads look like? Do they have two holes? Do they have an 's' shape?

Yep it's like a spiked s shape

May 15, 2014 | 09:18 PM

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From: Beautiful CNY

Very happy to hear these work so well. Gonna add a set ASAP.

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May 15, 2014 | 09:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gchristopher9

Here is a link to the Harley install instructions. I'd imagine the j&p ones are the same. http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J05520.pdf

+1 on the thank you!

Not sure if this is already in the thread somewhere but here is a link for installation instructions for the older version:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...ts/-J00314.pdf

Last edited by nervous; May 16, 2014 at 05:37 PM.

May 16, 2014 | 05:52 PM

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nervous

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I am seeing that these mount on the outside of the light bar bracket, where there is the possibility of scratching that bracket on the outside visible surface if removed. For those of you that have mounted these and then removed them was there ant damage to the underlying chrome on the light bar mounting bracket? Anyone installed them on the inside of the bracket instead or can that be done?

May 20, 2014 | 04:41 PM

#178

studiopeg

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Success!! Just took the first ride with them and there is a difference. Head gets less buffeting but still gets wind. Will post a pic later, they don't look as bad as I thought they would.