Re-Torque Fairing Screws
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Woodstock, GA
Hey kjmorgan...
It's a piece of cake! I did the same thing several weeks ago. Speaker upgrade, Kisan modulator, HD XM unit, new painted inner fairing, oil temp gauge...it looks great and sounds a whole lot better!
BTW...while you have the fairing off put some DynaMat on the inside of the front half of the fairing to reduce resonance! It makes a big difference!
Steve
It's a piece of cake! I did the same thing several weeks ago. Speaker upgrade, Kisan modulator, HD XM unit, new painted inner fairing, oil temp gauge...it looks great and sounds a whole lot better!
BTW...while you have the fairing off put some DynaMat on the inside of the front half of the fairing to reduce resonance! It makes a big difference!
Steve
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: In the wind
I have had my outer fairing off a number of times and I always just hand tighten the screws just not to tight. I have never had a problem with them comin loose. Just be very carefull as I had a friend of mine break the insert off because he went overboard when reinstalling.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Third Coast, South Texas
There is a new insert that replaces the three up top on the inside. The new insert is threaded on the inside and outside, unlike the old insert that was just knurled on the outside. I bought three of them a few weeks ago and will try to find the part number.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Vicksburg, MS
Great advice
I use the blue loctite at work and it is great stuff. I have also used the purple loctite for real small screws and think it may hold good for this application and break loose even easier. Just a thought here. I haven't lost any of without using any thing so I never would have thought of this. Thanks much Guy's.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: USA
I had my fairing cap off to replace my handlebars. I did not use locktite,nor did I torque the screws. I have yet to loose any of them,and I do get alot off viberation. I have been a mechanic for over 15yrs. and I was always taught not to use locktite on plastic. Are you guys sure it won't damage the plastic?
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
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Purple loctite
For the fairing screws, Permatex Purple works great!
http://www.permatex.com/products/mot...ker_PURPLE.htm
http://www.permatex.com/products/mot...ker_PURPLE.htm
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
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+1 Purple loctite
For the fairing screws, Permatex Purple works great!
http://www.permatex.com/products/mot...ker_PURPLE.htm
http://www.permatex.com/products/mot...ker_PURPLE.htm
Road Master
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From: Greater St Louis, MO
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From: Minnesota
Could be that the fairing just settled in a little. I don't think the screws moved. It is not like torquing to metal parts together. I usually retighten after the first ride.
I use blue Loctite after I clean out the bolt holes with a pipe cleaner & compressed air. Although I am a firm believer in torque wrenches I think they provide to much lateral stress when used with delicate plastic parts. I use my very smallest socket wrench and torque by feel.
I use blue Loctite after I clean out the bolt holes with a pipe cleaner & compressed air. Although I am a firm believer in torque wrenches I think they provide to much lateral stress when used with delicate plastic parts. I use my very smallest socket wrench and torque by feel.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Arkansas
Could be that the fairing just settled in a little. I don't think the screws moved. It is not like torquing to metal parts together. I usually retighten after the first ride.
I use blue Loctite after I clean out the bolt holes with a pipe cleaner & compressed air. Although I am a firm believer in torque wrenches I think they provide to much lateral stress when used with delicate plastic parts. I use my very smallest socket wrench and torque by feel.
I use blue Loctite after I clean out the bolt holes with a pipe cleaner & compressed air. Although I am a firm believer in torque wrenches I think they provide to much lateral stress when used with delicate plastic parts. I use my very smallest socket wrench and torque by feel.