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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Default Windshield Nut Loose.
Installed a new shield today. One of the screws goes in, but keeps turning... seems that the nut came loose. The screw is one of the end ones. The other two tighten just fine.

Has this happened to anyone else, and how did you fix it?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Harley makes new inserts for this problem. I just got 2 from the dealer.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Just make sure you insert the split end first into the fairing.....
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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When mine came loose I put a little JB weld on them still holding
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by OutlawDyna
Harley makes new inserts for this problem. I just got 2 from the dealer.
+1 I just bought 3 of these new inserts and the price was less than $8.00 for all 3.
 
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Um...this is a joke...right?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 05rkstd
Um...this is a joke...right?
What are you referring to?
 
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They work great. Make sure you run a tap in there first and cut some threads.
 
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Originally Posted by aviscomi
What are you referring to?

Just guessing but what he might be thinking is that why does HD make such crappy nut plates that they have to sell inserts to fix an obvious inferior design. It's not like this fairing just came out and it was an unnoticited flaw and they are working fevorously to make a permanent fix. Just another example of substandard parts.

Now let the Kool aids krowd come to HD's rescue and say this is part of the experience, or if you want a fairing that doesn't come apart get a Kawasaki, or don't let the forum door hit you in the ***, or let it hit you. Take your pick of come backs.
 
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Just in case your dealer doesn't know what you're asking for when you go looking for the insert; the part number is 16585-96.
 
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