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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:15 AM
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Hey all ... I just got a batwing from USA trailer for the long ride im gonna take around Europe ..question I have is I have a 2011 Fatboy .. and they sent me a batwing and bracket but it looks like the bracket once installed on the fairing wont clip onto my stock harley mounting buttons ..

Can someone please help me and let me know how they installed theirs or send pics ?

any help will be appreciated
 
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 07:17 AM
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Any help would be great ?
 
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I do not know about the one you bought but the fairing I bought for mine was from Reckless and I needed to use the mounting buttons from them. They don't have the rubber grommets on them.
 
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On most you have to have the hardware on your forks for the quick release windshield mounts
 
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