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Nov 29, 2009 | 05:56 PM

Casper

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From: Blue Grass (KY)

Pain in the A$$

Changed the windshield on the RG, of course one of the well nuts fell into the fairing...had to remove the outer fairing to get to it, what a pain in the ****...has to be a better way. Didn't think I'd get the outer fairing hooked back on the headlight hangers.....

Anyone use the well nuts on ebay, states will not fall into the fairing...?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
I'm looking at changing the bars and will have to remove the fairing again....

Thanks

Nov 29, 2009 | 06:25 PM

Sancho

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No, but they look like they would work. I assemble the hardware on the shield before I install it. Just screw the wellnuts on the shield just enough where they do not bulge. Then put 'er on.

Nov 29, 2009 | 06:38 PM

dawg

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Post your thoughts on the kit if you happen to get it. It does look like it will work.

Nov 29, 2009 | 07:23 PM

dklanecky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sancho

I assemble the hardware on the shield before I install it. Just screw the wellnuts on the shield just enough where they do not bulge. Then put 'er on.

+ 1 on this method. Never had a problem losing a well nut this way.

Nov 29, 2009 | 07:27 PM

Roadie09

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This is one of those jobs that get easier the more you do it. Don't know if the '10 has the same headlight adjusting assembly, but on the '09 you can pop out the headlights and look through the opening to line up the hook. I have had my fairing off so many times that I can now take it off and re-install in about 15-20 minutes.