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Old May 16, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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just bought a windshield bag for my deluxe.It didn't come with any hardware should there be or do you use the bolts from winshield?It doesnt seem to fit with the small bolt in middle of shield
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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Mine came with a bolt too. didn't know what the hell it was for and tossed it. just used the two buckle straps to handlebar. 'course now, it's strapped to my swingarm...
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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If it's a typical Harley bag it has a hole in the middle of the back and that goes over the bolt in the middle of the windshield. Just remove the nut and put the bolt through the hole and replace the nut.
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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Use the bolt in the center of your windshield. Thats all you need.
 
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thats what I am trying to do but the bolt is to short cant get any thread on nut.the middle bolt is smaller than side bolts
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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got it what a pain in the ***
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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I have the nostalgia windshield with the Deluxe model windshield bag. Went right on, no problem. The mounting bracket has a slight hex shape to it.
 
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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The bag has a flexible metal band in it. Just push it towards the windshield to make it curve and conform to the windshield. Then it will fit.
 
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Originally Posted by utz
thats what I am trying to do but the bolt is to short cant get any thread on nut.the middle bolt is smaller than side bolts

Take the bolt you took out to a hardware store and get one a little longer.

Be sure to get a stainless one or it will rust.


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