Cracked

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 1, 2010 | 09:29 AM

#11

will2002

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 10,788

Likes: 2,222

From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astro

More than likely it was not over tightened, but not seated properly. You have to make sure that the notch fits completely over the little nub on the inner fairing.
I can't tell you how I know this. I just do.

Oooooh ya!

Jul 1, 2010 | 10:11 AM

#12

FLHTCU Owner

Road Warrior

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 1,549

Likes: 8

From: North Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by HalfFast

OK so I am the dumb *** of the day. I put a new windshield pack on my bike and tightened one of the end mount bolts just a tad too tight and now I have a tiny crack making it's way up and away from the mounting bolt.

Other than drilling a tiny hole at the end of the crack, is there anything one can do to stop this from getting bigger or repair it?

Nope, but might as well live with it until it creeps further up. For future reference, get a inch pound torque wrench and use RTV silicone, not loctite. They'll stay in place just the same, but will be easier to remove.

http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...LAID=109369717

Jul 1, 2010 | 10:48 AM

#13

valvestem

Road Captain

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 619

Likes: 0

From: Northeast U.S.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astro

Ah HA, the voice of experience sings out again.

Jul 1, 2010 | 11:01 AM

#14

SteveO

Road Master

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 1,109

Likes: 3

From: Chattanooga, TN

Make sure the bag and the windshield and bag are down in the housing properly before you tighten things up. Start the screws and push down to make sure the windshield is properly seated.

Drill on top of the crack with with the smallest drill you can find and ride !!