I have a well nut for the windshield which keeps pulling out. Is it ok to glue the well nut into the fairing?

 

I had the same problem with mine. It turned out that a couple of the holes that the well nuts sit in had worn into an obround shape, due to vibration. I epoxied 3/8" flat washers on the backside of the holes. I also got some well nuts off ebay that have a larger, for lack of a better description, mounting pad. I'm talking about the part of the well nut that the windshield actually sits on. I haven't had a problem since.

 

The dealers have a repair kit where the new brass inserts have threads on the outside and cut threads in the plastic. No idea what the part number is. Give them a ring, they will know what yer asking about...

 

The part number for the new inserts is 16585-96. This number was for my ultra, should be the same for your rg. I would not glue it. The slots in the insert goes in to the fairing. It is not for a screw driver. ( ask me how I know this }

 

Just get some 5-minute epoxy and glue the sucker back into the hole.
Did that on a friend's older bike and it's still holding.
Don't over tighten the screws when you reinstall them.

 

Thanks all for the great input. Looks like I'll go get the repair kit.

 

They are just threaded brass inserts. Use a bolt with 2 nuts on it threaded into the insert to screw it into the fairing. The slot end goes in first.

 

I had one come out on my Ultra. Like FXSTS-88 did, I just epoxied mine back in. That was over a year and have not had any problems since. Not sure what the repair kit cost is from HD but I already had the epoxy at home.

 

You have a road glide with rubber wellnuts, batwing fairings have brass inserts and are NOT interchangeable. Go get yourself some new well nuts and all will be golden!

 

Just what I was looking for. You all know why.