Help with brass inserts in inner fairing.
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,947
Likes: 5
From: Ontario, Canada
Help with brass inserts in inner fairing.
I'm sure I read a while back that there is a new style brass insert to replace the ones in the inner fairing that you screw into to hold the two pieces of the fairing and the windshield together.
I've had one that works it's way out regularly, but I just tap it in with a plastic hammer and I'm good until the next time \\;I remove the batwing.
The new style I've heard about somehow screws in and has barbs (I think) so it can't pull out.
I'm 2 1/2 hours from the nearest Harley store and yesterday I was by there so I thought I get a couple.
The parts guy and I were unable to find anything on a new part for this application.
From 1996 to 2008 parts manuals, they all show the same number for the part, which ends in 96 and has no b or c on the end.
Am I loosing my mind on this?
If anyone can help I'd really appreciate it.
 \\;
I've had one that works it's way out regularly, but I just tap it in with a plastic hammer and I'm good until the next time \\;I remove the batwing.
The new style I've heard about somehow screws in and has barbs (I think) so it can't pull out.
I'm 2 1/2 hours from the nearest Harley store and yesterday I was by there so I thought I get a couple.
The parts guy and I were unable to find anything on a new part for this application.
From 1996 to 2008 parts manuals, they all show the same number for the part, which ends in 96 and has no b or c on the end.
Am I loosing my mind on this?
If anyone can help I'd really appreciate it.
 \\;
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 974
Likes: 0
From: Morrisville NC
RE: Help with brass inserts in inner fairing.
they havent changed them the new ones screw in and if you dont want to go 2 \\; 1/2 hr ride then order them from Zanottis or another dealer on line but order some filters or something to ease the shipping cost
RE: Help with brass inserts in inner fairing.
GO TO \\; ANY \\; AUTO STORE \\; GET \\; 2 \\; PART EPOXY
ITLL NEVER COME LOOSE \\; AGAIN.. \\; \\;
IVE DONE \\; THIS \\; FIX \\; MANY \\; TIMES.. MANY \\; HOGS.. MANY \\;
YEARS ..
SAME JUNK \\; HD \\; PART... DONT THEY GET IT ???
ITLL NEVER COME LOOSE \\; AGAIN.. \\; \\;
IVE DONE \\; THIS \\; FIX \\; MANY \\; TIMES.. MANY \\; HOGS.. MANY \\;
YEARS ..
SAME JUNK \\; HD \\; PART... DONT THEY GET IT ???
Thread Starter
|
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,947
Likes: 5
From: Ontario, Canada
RE: Help with brass inserts in inner fairing.
Thanks everyone.
It looks like the same part 3 that we found at the dealership.
If it's the same as what's on the bike, it probably won't help to instal new ones.
Sounds like the only way to go is with the two part epoxy.
It looks like the same part 3 that we found at the dealership.
If it's the same as what's on the bike, it probably won't help to instal new ones.
Sounds like the only way to go is with the two part epoxy.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,466
Likes: 5
From: Alabama
RE: Help with brass inserts in inner fairing.
If you have the stock inserts, the 16585-96 is different. the stock insert is a press fit. and the replacement is a threaded screw in type and works much better. \\; I have already changed mine on my 07. just put the fairing screw in the insert and start it with the slotted end of the replacement insert going in first. and it will fix you right up.  \\; the epoxy will eventually break loose(ask me how I know
)
)
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 65
Likes: 1
From: St Neots, UK
RE: Help with brass inserts in inner fairing.
I agree with NICK56, two part epoxy and a little time..
Trending Topics
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 9,486
Likes: 4
From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
RE: Help with brass inserts in inner fairing.
Yep the 08 Parts manual shows 16585-96 as well, page 93, item #4.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,272
Likes: 279
From: .
RE: Help with brass inserts in inner fairing.
ORIGINAL: NICK56
GO TO \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; ANY \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; AUTO STORE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; GET \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; 2 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; PART EPOXY
ITLL NEVER COME LOOSE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; AGAIN.. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; \\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
IVE DONE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; THIS \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; FIX \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; MANY \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; TIMES.. MANY \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; HOGS.. MANY \\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
YEARS ..
SAME JUNK \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; HD \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; PART... DONT THEY GET IT ???
GO TO \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; ANY \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; AUTO STORE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; GET \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; 2 \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; PART EPOXY
ITLL NEVER COME LOOSE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; AGAIN.. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; \\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
IVE DONE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; THIS \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; FIX \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; MANY \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; TIMES.. MANY \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; HOGS.. MANY \\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
YEARS ..
SAME JUNK \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; HD \\\\\\\\\\\\\\; PART... DONT THEY GET IT ???