Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

fairing bracket repair solution

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 3, 2010 | 11:26 AM
Share
  #1  
leohd's Avatar
leohd
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,716
Likes: 13
Default fairing bracket repair solution
finally a company that has a remedy for the well known batwing fairing mount breaking just thought I would pass it on/ guess harley addressed the issue on 2009's and up
http://www.bagger-parts.com/Harley_F...epair_Kit.html
 
Reply
0
Old May 3, 2010 | 11:59 AM
Share
  #2  
BigDaddyMike's Avatar
BigDaddyMike
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,335
Likes: 0
From: Tidewater
Default
Originally Posted by leohd
finally a company that has a remedy for the well known batwing fairing mount breaking just thought I would pass it on/ guess harley addressed the issue on 2009's and up
http://www.bagger-parts.com/Harley_F...epair_Kit.html
Harley has had a solution for many years...the FUGLY!!!
 
Reply
0
Old May 3, 2010 | 12:17 PM
Share
  #3  
JonnyD's Avatar
JonnyD
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,876
Likes: 3
From: Washington State
Default
Originally Posted by BigDaddyMike
Harley has had a solution for many years...the FUGLY!!!
ouch, a perfectly placed blow to the head

A simple "L" bracket would do the trick, or even a corner bracket. Drill a couple holes and bolt er up. $39 bucks? No thanks....
 
Reply
0
Old May 3, 2010 | 12:51 PM
Share
  #4  
leohd's Avatar
leohd
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,716
Likes: 13
Default
Originally Posted by BigDaddyMike
Harley has had a solution for many years...the FUGLY!!!
Mike, the fugly has its fairing issues also, what ya gonna do when the radio bracket rubs through? and all the screws threaded into plastic strip out? harley just plain out sucks with quality control
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-pictures.html
 
Last edited by leohd; May 3, 2010 at 01:28 PM.
Reply
0
Old May 3, 2010 | 01:15 PM
Share
  #5  
TheShrink's Avatar
TheShrink
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,484
Likes: 2
From: Sarasota, Florida
Default
Originally Posted by BigDaddyMike
Harley has had a solution for many years...the FUGLY!!!
Yeow! 2 snaps and a twist! Anywho, I'll keep my batwing.
 
Reply
0
Old May 3, 2010 | 01:19 PM
Share
  #6  
JonnyD's Avatar
JonnyD
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,876
Likes: 3
From: Washington State
Default
Originally Posted by TheShrink
Yeow! 2 snaps and a twist! Anywho, I'll keep my batwing.
'Sat you Antwan Merriwhether?
 
Reply
0
Old May 3, 2010 | 11:54 PM
Share
  #7  
thereal142's Avatar
thereal142
Road Captain
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 602
Likes: 51
From: central MN
Default
That thing looks like something Goober made in shop class....the Savior has been around for a long time and incorporates a rubbermount.
http://www.savior250psi.ca/QuickRepair_about.html
 
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fairing bracket
hooter57
Audio Systems
3
Nov 12, 2022 12:24 PM
Fairing bracket
AlCherry
Touring Models
0
Aug 22, 2015 03:37 PM
Fairing Mount Bracket Cracked+Excessive Vibration=HK Radio Problems
dhog
Touring Models
12
Feb 20, 2013 09:13 AM
front fairing vertical bracket
FOCI
General Topics/Tech Tips
1
Oct 27, 2011 07:09 PM
Fairing Bracket broke............
maineultraclassic
Touring Models
10
Jul 11, 2010 09:13 AM
Tags
Back to Subforum
Touring Models
View Next Unread
2009 FLHX warped front rotors




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:45 PM.

story-0
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-3
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-4
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-5
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-8
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

Slideshow: A clear-eyed look at what actually worked for Harley this year, and what quietly undermined its progress.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-29 17:10:48


VIEW MORE