Loose fairing insert for windshield screw
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Road Warrior
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Loose fairing insert for windshield screw
Loose fairing insert for windshield screw
The brass insert was pulled loose from the fairing that holds the windshield in place.
Harley Part number 16585-96 is an threaded insert to fix the problem.
EDIT: Inserted the "Self Taping" Slotted End First "....take the windshield bolt and thread it completely into the replacement insert and then use the T-27 to screw it in...."
Great Group !
The brass insert was pulled loose from the fairing that holds the windshield in place.
Harley Part number 16585-96 is an threaded insert to fix the problem.
EDIT: Inserted the "Self Taping" Slotted End First "....take the windshield bolt and thread it completely into the replacement insert and then use the T-27 to screw it in...."
Great Group !
Last edited by trackadaptor; Jun 21, 2013 at 01:33 PM.
Road Master
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From: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Loose fairing insert for windshield screw
The brass insert was pulled loose from the fairing that holds the windshield in place.
Harley Part number 16585-96 is an threaded insert to fix the problem.
Make sure you run a tap in the fairing before trying to install the insert or you will get stuck half through.
I used a 3/8-16 tap.
I hope this helps should someone have this problem
The brass insert was pulled loose from the fairing that holds the windshield in place.
Harley Part number 16585-96 is an threaded insert to fix the problem.
Make sure you run a tap in the fairing before trying to install the insert or you will get stuck half through.
I used a 3/8-16 tap.
I hope this helps should someone have this problem
Road Master
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From: Brentwood, TN
Did not check all the details but I think I saw similar inserts in a hardware store for furniture repair. The inserts are probably cheap enough its not worth the trouble to find them other than HD. I need to pick some up as I think one of my lower outer fairing inserts spun last time I had the fairing open.
Cruiser
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From: KCK
Heat them inserts up with a heat gun...Use a needle nose vise grip or equivalent to hold a fairing screw while heating.
Screw one of the fairing screw(s) into the insert and heat the brass insert up enough to "push" the insert into the fairing hole & level with faring hole...Nice and straight...
Slotted end first as said before and let air cool...repeat
Screw one of the fairing screw(s) into the insert and heat the brass insert up enough to "push" the insert into the fairing hole & level with faring hole...Nice and straight...
Slotted end first as said before and let air cool...repeat
Last edited by Biker John; Jun 24, 2013 at 10:08 AM.
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And I'll go a step further and say that if you do tap the hole first, your repair won't be as robust because the new threaded insert will not fit as tightly.
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Cruiser
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I take the windshield bolt and thread it completely into the replacement insert and then use the T-27 to screw it in. Never had a problem that way.
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Road Master
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From: Ashevegas
You don't want to run the tap all the way in, just enough for the first thread or two so the insert goes in straight. You can get the fairing screws plenty tight by hand, there's no need to torque with a ratchet. Here's a thread on the replacement inserts...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...erts-pics.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...erts-pics.html
Last edited by rbferg; Jun 21, 2013 at 12:26 PM.
