Need help with center screw on fairing
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The screws can be a pain,especially with the Clark Custom windshield because it's not curved.Mine didn't want to line up either the first time,I've also got a fairing bra and the chrome strip.What I ended up doing was backing off the 4 other fairing screws a little so the outer fairing moves around a little more,lined right up.Don't force anything or cross thread the screw.it'll go.If you did happen to mess the thread up a run a 1/4 by 20 tap through it.
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2 more at the bottom,just off the fork tubes,You might need a flash light to see them,but they're there.You'll find out the first time you take your outer fairing off those bottom 2 can be a pain to put back in.I always get them all started before tightening them down.
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NOTE: IF YOU DID BOOGGER UP THE THREADS ON THAT CENTER SCREW A BOTTOMING TAP WILL CLEAN IT UP.
Nate
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You might give this a try. Loosen up the other 4 screws that hold faring on. Not a lot, just a few turns, allowing faring to move around some. Then remove all 3 at the windsheild. Start again with the center screw. When you get that one started and going in smoothly, but not tight, start the other 2 one at a time. The outer 2 screws are easier to minipulate close to the edge. When those are started correctly, go back tighten the center, then the outer 2, then back to the other 4 you loosened up. Give that a try. What do you have to loose?
Nate
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You do have the windshield pushed down enough into the fairing, right?
I'm using a Clark's Shield with the side extensions and found that I have to push the center of it down after I get the two sides started.
Plus I keep all fairing screws loose until they are all started.
I'm using a Clark's Shield with the side extensions and found that I have to push the center of it down after I get the two sides started.
Plus I keep all fairing screws loose until they are all started.
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You do have the windshield pushed down enough into the fairing, right?
I'm using a Clark's Shield with the side extensions and found that I have to push the center of it down after I get the two sides started.
Plus I keep all fairing screws loose until they are all started.
I'm using a Clark's Shield with the side extensions and found that I have to push the center of it down after I get the two sides started.
Plus I keep all fairing screws loose until they are all started.