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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Hi guys...I ordered my SGS yesterday and it is coming in about a month. I know this is a dumb question....

if I wanted to add the windshield trim.....do I only have to take out the screws one by one and attach the trim. it is as simple as that??

sorry..I know...I am a dummy....but never had a fairing...
 
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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It's that simple.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by IAMSWUTIAMS
It's that simple.
Thank you very much!!! don't have to worry about the nut that holds the screw to fall into the fairing....that is what I was worried about!

Thanks again!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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chose a plain trim- the ones with cut out designs are hard to clean the bug guts from

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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 10:16 AM
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There's no nut behind the fairing (unless we're talking about drivers lol), it's a brass insert. Don't overtighten it when you reinstall the screws, the brass can strip. Takes longer to type this than it does to put it on
 
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 10:21 AM
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thanks guys...guess this "nut" behind the windshield can even install it LOL
 
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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if you are worried about scratches, use masking tape on the fairing until you have the trim 85% tight, then pull the tape off.

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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Avid as mentioned before, do not OVER TIGHTEN them. Just need to make them snug.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Airborne350G
Avid as mentioned before, do not OVER TIGHTEN them. Just need to make them snug.
Can't emphasize that enough. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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Also you don't do one screw at a time. Take all 3 screws out, the windshield will stay in place. Lay trim in place, reinstall screws and snug em down.
 
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