windshield screws
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windshield screws
I am a new member and this is my first post so, hello everyone. First of all I have a 07 ultra classic. My problem is, one if the inserts on the inner faring, where the windshield is screwed in has pulled out. I can push it back in (not easily) but eventually it starts pulling out again and the screw loosens, sometimes causing me to loose the screw. Does anybody have a solution to this? Your help is appreciated.
Thank you
Thank you
Road Master
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From: North East, Florida
That sucks! If you can get it all the way out, you could try to coat it with epoxy and press it back in. Its probably vibrating loose from broken faring brackets, you might want to check em'.
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I have been using blue locktite on the faring screws since I got my bike,the key is not to use alot, I lost about 3 shield screws NO MORE.
I put a small line of it down one side of the bolt that is all.
I put a small line of it down one side of the bolt that is all.
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Tourer
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Had the same problem with the screws also. Same fix for me with the Blue Loctite and no more screw loss.
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Buy extra screws and replace them as they come out.
Over tightening them will make the metal sleeves pull out. Using lock-tite on the screws can make the sleeves 'spin' and become loose when or if you remove the screws again. If you use lock-tite.....use a half a drop (then wipe most of it off! LOL)
I have repaired my sleeves using JB weld and they have held up so far.
If they come loose again, I will go with the Halrey repair kit.
Over tightening them will make the metal sleeves pull out. Using lock-tite on the screws can make the sleeves 'spin' and become loose when or if you remove the screws again. If you use lock-tite.....use a half a drop (then wipe most of it off! LOL)
I have repaired my sleeves using JB weld and they have held up so far.
If they come loose again, I will go with the Halrey repair kit.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Suffolk, VA
I am a new member and this is my first post so, hello everyone. First of all I have a 07 ultra classic. My problem is, one if the inserts on the inner faring, where the windshield is screwed in has pulled out. I can push it back in (not easily) but eventually it starts pulling out again and the screw loosens, sometimes causing me to loose the screw. Does anybody have a solution to this? Your help is appreciated.
Thank you
Thank you
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