2012 harley softtail slim
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I take it there isnt much to this. No extra parts needed or anything?
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Just got my tractor seat and windsield on, guess I ought
to upload some recent pictures. I still need to figure
out the frame cover too since the tractor seat is a pogo-style
instead of coil or hairpin type springs...
T.
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I am really curious about how the removable fairing works with this bike. please post pics and thoughts
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max of like 10-15 minutes to install. It's only four bolts w/grommets that replace
the four bolts that attach the aux-light brackets to the tripple tree(?).
With the pogo-style tractor seat height, the 18" windshield is perfect for me.
I can see right over the top with no problem. I love it so far in this cold
weather. Probably wont use the windshield in warmer spring/summer....
Here's a few pics.
A shot of one side with two bolts that are replaced:
A pic of the top clip;
Different angle pic of the windshield
Hope this helps,
Terry
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These bikes are looking great. So many ideas.......this is endless....lol. Have to share my good news that I have today. Got my new paint set on order for my slim. Hopefully it will turn out killer. Went with the harley davidson hells release paint scheme. Hopefully with the black roland sands apes and vance and hines black pipes it will turn out like i am hoping for. I also love the brown seat and bag that i just saw. That was a sweet look.
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Heres the updated pics of my 13 Slim with Vance & Hines Staggered Shorts, leather saddlebags, 2 up Sundowner, sissy bar, and with the Solo Seat. Hope you enjoy it sounds great!!!
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What I bought is not a fairing - just a HD 18" smoked windshield. For me, it took a
max of like 10-15 minutes to install. It's only four bolts w/grommets that replace
the four bolts that attach the aux-light brackets to the tripple tree(?).
With the pogo-style tractor seat height, the 18" windshield is perfect for me.
I can see right over the top with no problem. I love it so far in this cold
weather. Probably wont use the windshield in warmer spring/summer....
Here's a few pics.
...Hope this helps,
Terry
max of like 10-15 minutes to install. It's only four bolts w/grommets that replace
the four bolts that attach the aux-light brackets to the tripple tree(?).
With the pogo-style tractor seat height, the 18" windshield is perfect for me.
I can see right over the top with no problem. I love it so far in this cold
weather. Probably wont use the windshield in warmer spring/summer....
Here's a few pics.
...Hope this helps,
Terry
I've been wondering about this for a while.
I already have the aux. lights and when I asked the dealer, they told me the quick release windshields mounted INSIDE the brackets, putting the grommets where the spacers are.
I can see now they were full of sheeit. (shocker)
That setup you showed looks better (and easier) anyway...
Just one more thing to scratch off my "on hold" list...
Last edited by jam436; Mar 8, 2013 at 05:45 PM.
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Backer plates as they don't mate flush when turned vertical.