Windshield screw will not stay tight
Windshield screw will not stay tight
The left fairing screw holding the windshield will not stay tight. Seems like every day I am having to tighten it. Never had this problem with my 06 and it is only this one screw. What could be the problem??? And outside of blue loctite and the JB Weld comments that I am sure are coming, what can I do about it???
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Ohio
RE: Windshield screw will not stay tight
I had the same problem and found that Harley makes a replacement threaded insert (part#16585-96) that you can replace the OEM insert with...it only costs a couple bucks and you dont have to fool with loctite or anything. I bought 3.
Road Warrior
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From: British Columbia
RE: Windshield screw will not stay tight
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The left fairing screw holding the windshield will not stay tight. Seems like every day I am having to tighten it. Never had this problem with my 06 and it is only this one screw. What could be the problem??? And outside of blue loctite and the JB Weld comments that I am sure are coming, what can I do about it???
The left fairing screw holding the windshield will not stay tight. Seems like every day I am having to tighten it. Never had this problem with my 06 and it is only this one screw. What could be the problem??? And outside of blue loctite and the JB Weld comments that I am sure are coming, what can I do about it???
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Ashby, Ma
RE: Windshield screw will not stay tight
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Brass inserts sometimes lose their tightness, I'm not sure what's wrong with a little blue locktite.. but new insert will fix easily.
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Brass inserts sometimes lose their tightness, I'm not sure what's wrong with a little blue locktite.. but new insert will fix easily.
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: NC foothills
RE: Windshield screw will not stay tight
Same problem with the middle one , put a drop of blue loctite on it , \\;problem solved!
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RE: Windshield screw will not stay tight
PULL OUT THE BRASS INSERT. \\;
 \\;GET 2 PART EPOXY \\; AND \\; MIX..
 \\;PUT ON OUTTER \\; BRASS AND \\; IN HOLE.
 \\;INSERT BRASS....WAIT \\; TO DRY .. \\;
 \\;NEVER \\; LOOSE AGAIN..
 \\; DID \\; MANY OF THESE...
 \\;
GOOD LUCK  \\;
 \\;GET 2 PART EPOXY \\; AND \\; MIX..
 \\;PUT ON OUTTER \\; BRASS AND \\; IN HOLE.
 \\;INSERT BRASS....WAIT \\; TO DRY .. \\;
 \\;NEVER \\; LOOSE AGAIN..
 \\; DID \\; MANY OF THESE...
 \\;
GOOD LUCK  \\;