Can these be replaced if they are cross threaded or bunged up? Or is the fairing toast and have to replace the outer fairing. They are just soft brass inserts that I can tell.

 

Here' is one option. You can get them at the HD dealer also

 

Thank you Larry very much. Plus thank you for your little video on the ignition switch install and correct positioning. Someone shared that link with me. It helped immensely in putting my bike back together.

 

But be careful, slotted end in first!

 

^^ Correct, put the slotted end in first and then seat them with a bolt. DO NOT try to screw them in with a screwdriver, ask me how I know lol.

 

Thanks for the install pointers and the link for the inserts. How did you guys get the old inserts out? And did you use any type of epoxy or glue to seat the inserts in?

 

I used a stack of washers with the inside diameter larger than the old insert. Pile them up over the insert and use the original screw and tighten down slowly until the insert starts coming up and bottom out against the screw. Add on more washers until the insert comes fully out of the hole. I did not use any epoxy or glue to hold the new brass insert.

 

I used a piece of steel tubing with an inside diameter that would fit the insert. Short piece of 1/4"-20 all thread and a washer and nut. Same concept, just a little easier to manage than a stack of washers. When installing, of course the slotted end first. The parts guy at the stealership told me the opposite. Told me to just use a big screw driver in the slots. I guess that's why he's a parts guy.
I take a short socket head cap screw 1/4-20 and a nut. Use the nut as a jam nut and thread the bolt into the repair insert and jam the nut. Now, just use an Allen wrench or socket Allen to screw your new insert in until it's flush with the top. The slots are like reliefs cut so as it threads in it kind of self taps the thread. Be sure to hold the boss as you thread in the repair insert. Especially the center one. It wants to twist as you screw in the insert. Hope this helps. Mike Bad
Harley repair insert
Jam nut the socket head bolt to the insert and screw it in.
Better than new.