Fairing Pouch Spacers - Needed?

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May 2, 2013 | 07:48 AM

#11

jwaldo

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From: Central Il

Thanks for the tips on this. Dealer threw in a pouch set with bike purchase, but I'm wondering about it rubbing on the windshield to the point of damage.

May 2, 2013 | 08:34 AM

#12

EasTexUltra12

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From: Waskom, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwaldo

Thanks for the tips on this. Dealer threw in a pouch set with bike purchase, but I'm wondering about it rubbing on the windshield to the point of damage.

I worried about that too. But then decided that the odds of riding w/o the pouch set were pretty slim. If there is any damage, I'll probably never see it.

Ride Safe

David

May 2, 2013 | 11:32 AM

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claytucc3

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From: Los Angeles, Ca

Stock windshields are a dime a dozen at swap meets and classifieds. It wouldn't cost you more than $20 to replace if it ever bothered you!!!!!

May 2, 2013 | 11:39 AM

#14

PopsHD

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From: Republic of Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by EasTexUltra12

You should have gotten 3 longer screws as well. Hold the spacer in place with needle nose, start the screws, then install your shield and pouch set. Easy. I used the spacers on my pouch install. I figure they included them for a reason.

Ride Safe

David

Same as this for me.

May 2, 2013 | 11:49 AM

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yowflhtk

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From: Ottawa, Canada

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Originally Posted by Dobe66

Installed the HD 3-pocket fairing pouch and it came with spacers that fit between the outer and inner fairing. Kind of makes sense as the pouch material could compress over time and allow the three windshield screws to become loose. The only problem is that they don't allow room to loosen the windshield screws to swap out different shields and I'm worried that they'll drop between the fairing halves if I pull screws all the way out. Are these spacers really necessary?

I just put mine on this past weekend. I totally get what you're saying and noticed exactly the same thing. If you read the fine print on the website, it says that if you have the chrome windshield trim and want to add the pouches, it recommends buying longer screws. The longer screws will enable you to open the space between the inner and outer fairing to remove the windshield without removing the screws and loosing the spacers. You didn't say if you had the chrome trim, but I assume you do. I didn't buy the longer screws, so it will be slightly problematic when I go to replace a windshield or remove the outer fairing. Hope this helps.

..................martin