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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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I have noticed many people having trouble with broken fairing brackets on the bat wing type fairings. I have a 2007 SG with 20,000 miles and have not had this problem. I ride the heck out of it 42 miles one way to work 5 days a week at speeds of about 85 mph. I am thinking of upgrading the factory speakers andam just wondering if some of the problems might be caused by replacing the factory speakers with speakers with very heavy magnets. Any thoughts?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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I had stock speakers in my 03 ultra (batwing) Both sie were broke when i bought and installed HOG tunes. so when i put in the new spkrs I went for new brackets.. Whos knows how long theyll last.. but ?? HD knows of this weak area.. why dont they fix this issue ???
 
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Could be... I have the Hog Tunes and have replaced my fairing brackets twice and I've got under 14,000 miles on the bike.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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nick56,
If the brackets were already broken prior to installing the new speakers then that tells me what I need to know. Evidently the brackets are just weak. I'll come up with a replacement while I have it apart to install new speakers.
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