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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Default Fairing deflectors

Bought a set of used fairing deflectors and they don't have the instructions.
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Is it as simple as it looks?
No need to remove the fairing, correct?&nbsp\\;
Just pop out the small black fairing plugs and bolt on the deflectors?
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Thought I might ask before doing some damage ...8]
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Thanks!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Yup, thats pretty much it. Just don't over-tighten them. Notice they should be marked left and right.


 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Yes, that is all there is to it.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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Don't fprget a drop of locktite!!!!!
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Have learned that if it screws into anything, Locktite is required...
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Don't fprget a drop of locktite!!!!!

Have learned that if it screws into anything, Locktite is required...
I wouldn't use Locktite on anything that is near plastic, as it can cause certain plastics to crack. The carrier fluid (light-ends) is the culprit and once it evaporates the danger is over, but you can't control that working on the fairing.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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I would NOT use locktite.

1. You dont need it

2. It could melt the fairing if some oozes out

3. You could pull the brass inserts out of the inner fairing should you ever decide to take them back off.

Just snug them down, they aint gonna go anywhere.

 
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Default RE: Fairing deflectors

I removed my originals and installed adjustable deflectors last Summer, without Loc-tite, and none of the bolts have loosened at all.
 
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