Windshield is SQUEAKING - help!!!
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Road Warrior
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From: BOSTON originally / APPLETON WI now
Windshield is SQUEAKING - help!!!
At low rpms, I get a harmonic vibration (normal for a Harley) that causes a nasty loud squeak from my 12" windshield. If I hold the windshield, it goes away.
I have tried pulling and replacing, adding tape, rubber bumpers, cork, gaskets, etc... All that does is change the tone/loudness of the squeak. All the bolts are tight but moves just enough to make this nasty a$$ noise - it ain't subtle either.
Harley must make a special gasket that goes between the inner/outer fairing and the windshield - looks like the one that was in there has seen better days after five years.
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THAT IS??? PART NUMBER???
OTHER IDEAS??? MAYBE I SHOULD JUST SHOOT SOME LUBRICANT ON EACH SIDE????
Thanks.
Dave H.
I have tried pulling and replacing, adding tape, rubber bumpers, cork, gaskets, etc... All that does is change the tone/loudness of the squeak. All the bolts are tight but moves just enough to make this nasty a$$ noise - it ain't subtle either.
Harley must make a special gasket that goes between the inner/outer fairing and the windshield - looks like the one that was in there has seen better days after five years.
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THAT IS??? PART NUMBER???
OTHER IDEAS??? MAYBE I SHOULD JUST SHOOT SOME LUBRICANT ON EACH SIDE????
Thanks.
Dave H.
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Do you have the fairing pouches or anything else mounted by the windshield that could cause the problem? I tried to zoom you pic but couldn't tell. I'm guessing the brass inserts in the inner faring are still in place and haven't popped out at all. The only other thing I can think of would be to get some thin foam weather stripping from 'homey depot' and run it along the bottom of the windshield where the tape goes.
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From: Ohio
I had a similar problem and found that the fairing mount brackets inside were broken...in my case the whole faring was shaking slightly. i repaired them with L brackets from the harware store and rebolted
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From: Sunland, CA
if its a harley windshield they are crap had nothing but problems with them coming loose
the inserts popping out went to a quality clearview included new inserts solved the
problem -ride safe
the inserts popping out went to a quality clearview included new inserts solved the
problem -ride safe
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From: Hoffman Estates, IL
I had the same problem with several shields. Ended up using self-adhesive neoprene (1/4") next to the two outer holes (on the inside of said holes) where you can see the "ribs" contact point.
It's a bit of a hassle (not much, really) to get it in there, but it took care of the problem very well. Bonus: It stopped the shield from vibrating with such force also.
It's a bit of a hassle (not much, really) to get it in there, but it took care of the problem very well. Bonus: It stopped the shield from vibrating with such force also.
+1 on the shield itself being just too thin. Mine whistled too. Upgraded to Clearview. Much thicker shield. I would consider the above suggestion that it may be too tight. What irritated me more than that with my RG was the fact that EVERY HD shield I put on the bike, immediately had a giant rip in the black coating on the bottom of the shield from HD not properly addressing the sharp dash edge. It looked really rude and HD should be embarrassed about the oversight. This being said... Clearview includes an ample pad to protect their shields from the same damage. Best of luck.
Greg
Greg