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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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I haven't seen the kits to which you are referring, but your dealer has wellnuts in stock for a buck or so. Every time I changed the windshield on my RG, I would lose at least one into the fairing, so I learned to keep a few in my drawer. My local Lowe's has similar wellnuts in stock, but they are a little too short for the RG (at least on my '08).
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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Lowes is where I buy mine. Around a buck each. They will work with most windshields...... but not the Clearview, since it is extra thick.


NOTE: When you install them on the shield, screw them in until they make contact, then stop. When you install the shield on the bike tighten the screws 8 (EIGHT) turns and stop. That will hold the shield on the bike, and not distort the barrel nuts. Then when you go to take the shield off, unscrew the screws 8 turns and the shield will come off with the barrel nuts on the shield.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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i have a set oem well nuts/bolts/washers if any one needs 25 shipped - bought em last week, but the outer im going to run has windshield already molded in.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by bigdaddy33
I bought a couple of windshields (5" and 19") for the 2010 RG, and the Service Manual seems to caution about losing the well nut into the fairing when changing the shields.

Is it a good idea to use one of the Well Nut Screw Kits? If so, which one?

Here are a couple of ebay links:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARLEY-ROAD-...#ht_622wt_1176

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Road-Glide-W...#ht_3348wt_943

Thanks.
Just a quick shout out...our mounting kits cost $13 and are sturdier than stock. Shipping is generally $4.95 with USPS...

Wanted you all to know.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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I have a few well nuts rolling around in my fairing. They are a pain in the *** and I can't believe Harley hasn't com up with a better design.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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I have a few well nuts rolling around in my fairing. They are a pain in the *** and I can't believe Harley hasn't com up with a better design.
Hi Stash...just to let you know, our well nuts are sturdier and have a bigger "flat" end, so our customers don't have that problem you mention...
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Stash905
I have a few well nuts rolling around in my fairing. They are a pain in the *** and I can't believe Harley hasn't com up with a better design.
Well as of 6 days ago I joined the club. Rather than take the fairing apart I now have a rubber well nut in there somewhere. ACE Hardware had the right size so I bought 5 of them just in case. They were $1 each.

I installed the F4 tinted 18.5" windshield.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Hey. Since you're a site Sponsor, and the price seemed reasonable, I figured I'd order the well nut mounting kit from you. When I went to your cart though, the least expensive shipping option to NY was $14.44 for UPS. There was no $4.95 USPS option. I tried calling, but probably after hours and got a recording. I'm interested in buying but not if the shipping cost is greater than the product.


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Just a quick shout out...our mounting kits cost $13 and are sturdier than stock. Shipping is generally $4.95 with USPS...

Wanted you all to know.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by bigdaddy33
Hey. Since you're a site Sponsor, and the price seemed reasonable, I figured I'd order the well nut mounting kit from you. When I went to your cart though, the least expensive shipping option to NY was $14.44 for UPS. There was no $4.95 USPS option. I tried calling, but probably after hours and got a recording. I'm interested in buying but not if the shipping cost is greater than the product.
Hi bigdaddy...I'll adjust the shipping when I process the order to the USPS $4.95 as promised. Our website doesn't automatically charge the card - I do that when I process the order. Sorry for the confusion...I'll be watching for the order...
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by larsfum
The kit does make it easier, but the ones from Ace, True value, Home Depot, or Lowes are much cheaper. One thing that I do to stop them from falling in is to start them on the windshield with the windshield off the bike, then I line them up and push them into the fairing, and finish tightening them down.

I'd like to take credit for an original idea on that, but I learned it from Chainsaw on another forum.
What he said. Also, there is no need to tighten them down - 1 turn past snug is good.
 
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