Road Glide, inner/outer fairing strip problem
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RE: Road Glide, inner/outer fairing strip problem
My 06 RG had the same problem. I tried to fix it myself by taking the screws out holding the inner & outer fairing together and reglueing the rubber trim seal down. Thats when I found one of the screws was stripped and was just sitting in the hole. Took it to the dealer and they ordered a new outer fairing. When that came in they removed the old rubber trim seals and reglued them down with a stronger glue. I have since put on 7500 miles with no rubber trim seal problems since the fix. However another problem occured while returning from Yellowstone last month, my wiring harness came undone and laid on engine/headers and melted. I lost all electronics excpt for the starter and radio. The good thing was I was only 3 hours from home, I was with 3 other riders in front and back of me & my dealership was open on a Sunday and the owner was in his office and set up his service department to pick up my bike at my house the next day - 80 miles round trip from the dealership.
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RE: Road Glide, inner/outer fairing strip problem
Wire harness came loose. That's good to know. Now I'll be checking under my tank everytime I come to a stop.
My rubber strip has come loose on both sides as well. I backed two screw out on the left side and seated the rubber strip back in place and it has held for over a month. The right side came out a few weeks ago but I just haven't had time to split the joint a little bit to do it.
My rubber strip has come loose on both sides as well. I backed two screw out on the left side and seated the rubber strip back in place and it has held for over a month. The right side came out a few weeks ago but I just haven't had time to split the joint a little bit to do it.
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RE: Road Glide, inner/outer fairing strip problem
Don't know if this might help anyone. 3M makes a black weatherstrip adhesive. It comes in a tube like toothpaste. It is used to hold the door seals on cars. I used it on the strip on my EG with good luck.
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There is a simple, cheap and effective fix. Go to your local auto parts store and get a package of door edge guard. Make sure the two pieces are 26" or longer. Autozone sells 27" pieces, Pep Boys are only 24". While you are in there, check and see if your radio bracket is wearing grooves inside the outer fairing. See https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-pictures.html for photos.
If you live or travel in a hot climate, the glue HD uses on the trim will soften and the seal will expand out. The door edge guard eliminates the glue and is much more secure - and looks better to boot! It's also a whole lot cheaper than new HD trim.
If you live or travel in a hot climate, the glue HD uses on the trim will soften and the seal will expand out. The door edge guard eliminates the glue and is much more secure - and looks better to boot! It's also a whole lot cheaper than new HD trim.
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ATTENTION ALL ROAD GLIDE LOVERS. MY NAME IS TRISHA AND CURRENTLY HAVE AN '03 GLIDE. TRIM PROBLEMS WERE ALWAYS ARRISING ALL THE TIME. I FOUND A GUY IN MUSKEGON MI. WWW.XCYCLETRIM.COM. NEW ITEMS FOR FAIRING AND WINDSHIELD'S. NO GLUE!!! WORKED SO GOOD I AM NOW ENGAGED TO HIM. FUNNY HOW BIKES BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER!!!
THANKS TRISHA F.
THANKS TRISHA F.
What is it rubber or plastic?
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I had a 2000 RG and I now have a 2008 RG. I have never had any problem with the trim between the inner and outer fairings, even though I removed the outer fairing many times on the 2000 RG. I have removed the outer fairing from the 2008 RG several times, again with no problems with the trim.
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There is a simple, cheap and effective fix. Go to your local auto parts store and get a package of door edge guard. Make sure the two pieces are 26" or longer. Autozone sells 27" pieces, Pep Boys are only 24". While you are in there, check and see if your radio bracket is wearing grooves inside the outer fairing. See https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-pictures.html for photos.
If you live or travel in a hot climate, the glue HD uses on the trim will soften and the seal will expand out. The door edge guard eliminates the glue and is much more secure - and looks better to boot! It's also a whole lot cheaper than new HD trim.
If you live or travel in a hot climate, the glue HD uses on the trim will soften and the seal will expand out. The door edge guard eliminates the glue and is much more secure - and looks better to boot! It's also a whole lot cheaper than new HD trim.
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From: Music City, USA
This is what I did.
Loosen (do not remove) the screws on the inner fairing.
Do the following, one side at a time:
Use a blow dryer to heat up the trim; once it become pliable (but not hot), push into place with your finger-tips. Squeeze the inner and outer together to hold the trim in it's proper position. Without letting go of the (squeezed together) inner & outer, use painters tape to "strap" the inner & outer together, tightening the screws as you complete a section.
Work your way down the edge until complete. Once the trim cools it remains in place.
Hope this trick works for you, as well as it did for me.
Loosen (do not remove) the screws on the inner fairing.
Do the following, one side at a time:
Use a blow dryer to heat up the trim; once it become pliable (but not hot), push into place with your finger-tips. Squeeze the inner and outer together to hold the trim in it's proper position. Without letting go of the (squeezed together) inner & outer, use painters tape to "strap" the inner & outer together, tightening the screws as you complete a section.
Work your way down the edge until complete. Once the trim cools it remains in place.
Hope this trick works for you, as well as it did for me.