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Installing/Removing Handlebar Clamp Cover, Wind Deflector and Nacelle Trim
I bought the chrome wind deflector kit, along with some Wild 1 WO504 bars for my '08 FLHR. Looking at the directions for the wind deflector kit has me baffled.
The instructions say to remove the passing light bar so the nacelle can be split apart, in order to run the front bolt on the handlebar clamp cover down the split to remove the cover. They say not to remove the nut/bolt/washer completely, but just to loosen it.
Is the nut/bolt that attaches the handlebar clamp cover not accessible? Why would they suggest splitting the nacelle to remove it?
I know many have replaced handlebars, which of course required that the clamp cover be removed. Did you guys only loosen the nut/bolt on that cover, split the nacelle, and then slide it out like this????
I'm begging you, please tell me no....
Last edited by Seadweller; Dec 7, 2010 at 04:16 PM.
I coud be way off butt Ill take a stab. First you have to pop off the little plastic ring thats around your fork lock and take out those two screws. Then take off the headlight trim ring and the headlight assembly. You shouldnt have to take the passing lamps off and split open the nacelle. Once the headlight is off you have to take off the spear deal on the top. Hopefully you bought the shorter one because the one on there is no bueno anymore. once the spear os off and those two screws by the fork lock the old cover should come off. Then its just plug and play with the new stuff. Its is tight in there and if you have big hands you may need to split the nacelle, but I did this on mine and i have big hands. Mine is an 06 but shouldnt be much different
Thanks for the input. You do indeed have to remove the plastic ring/cover over the fork lock to expose the rear screws that hold the handlebar clamp cover.
The factory spear comes off via a bolt to its stud that goes through the nacelle, and there's a front nut/bolt that holds the handlebar clamp cover. For some odd reason, they don't want you to remove that bolt, but rather loosen it. Maybe they think it's too hard to access the nut or something.
Fortunately, I bought the kit that includes the deflector, the new shorter nacelle spear, and all the hardware needed for the installation.
I was thinking that all of the folks that have put on new handlebars couldn't have gone the route of splitting the nacelle just to get the handlebar clamp cover off.
Last edited by Seadweller; Dec 7, 2010 at 04:16 PM.
Ok, I did really read your OP very thoroughly. I too added this when I was changing my bars. I did remove the old assembly by taking off the nacelle and passing light completely. Just because its fairly easy and gives you way more room. When I put it all back together though the new spear and deflector were put on with the nacelle already bolted up. If youre changing your bars yourself, it really is alot easier to do with the nacelle and lamps removed.
It is best to leave the nut loose on the front of the handlebar clamp cover and then slide it between the split in the nacele when you reassemble. I just put new bars on my 09 RKC and figured it out the hard way.
It is best to leave the nut loose on the front of the handlebar clamp cover and then slide it between the split in the nacele when you reassemble. I just put new bars on my 09 RKC and figured it out the hard way.
Hi, not sure if anybody is on this thread anymore as I see that most of the conversation was taking place around 2010/17
I have a 2004 RK Custom that's had the original deflector removed (before I got the bike) and I want to put one back. Fitted to the bike at the moment is the handle bar cover and long spear. I'm currently looking at a wind deflector only with no bar cover piece. can I fit this new deflector to the handlebar cover I have (but I cant see any method on the clean looking front of it) I realise I will have to replace the long spear with a short one Thanks . . . .PS re your 2009 RKC, I didn't think Harley made the R.K. Custom after 2007/8
Last edited by Plastic Sam; May 31, 2019 at 08:54 AM.
yes, the roadking custom was a 2004-2007 release. could be when he says 'rkc' he is talking road king classic? i went the other way than you did. i took off the deflector, i was running a windshield and then later, a detachable fairing so the deflector had to go. you'll need the deflector, the switch cover, and the short spear.
Thanks Scratch for the info and parts site. . . .Yes when I had my 1st RK Custom the deflector had been removed and a Batwing Fairing fitted. I put the deflector back on then got the bike stolen. . .but managed to replace with a 2004 model. on your parts site looks like the bar cover is n/a so I'll keep looking.
Cheers, Sam.
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Installing/Removing Handlebar Clamp Cover, Wind Deflector and Nacelle Trim
