Batwing Bracket Again....
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Tourer
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From: Freehold, NJ
Batwing Bracket Again....
I was mounting up the Hogtunes amp this weekend when I noticed that the horizontal fairing bracketon the throttle side had snapped. I heard about this issue and I had noticed a little vibration on that side lately, so I wasn't completely surprised. Dealer was great though - I just brought the snapped bracket in and they handed me a new one under warranty. Point is, this is a really common problem so keep an eye on these things.
Road Master
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RE: Batwing Bracket Again....
If you're in there dicking with them anyway, just put a little reinforcement weld on the tabs where they just bend them over and you won't have to keep replacing them. They are cheap junk brackets and will continue to fail after the warrantee expires unless you do something to help them out.
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RE: Batwing Bracket Again....
ORIGINAL: SeaHag
If you're in there dicking with them anyway, just put a little reinforcement weld on the tabs where they just bend them over and you won't have to keep replacing them. They are cheap junk brackets and will continue to fail after the warrantee expires unless you do something to help them out.
If you're in there dicking with them anyway, just put a little reinforcement weld on the tabs where they just bend them over and you won't have to keep replacing them. They are cheap junk brackets and will continue to fail after the warrantee expires unless you do something to help them out.
Cruiser
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From: michigan
RE: Batwing Bracket Again....
It is funny you mention the bracket failure, I was also installing my hog tunes speakers and amp on sunday and found the same thing, man the new system kicks a@@ the only problem now is that i cant here myfat catsoi geuss im going to have to get louder exhaust, i see aevil circle starting [sm=happy046.gif]
Tourer
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From: west of the big lake
RE: Batwing Bracket Again....
look into these--
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harley-Electra-Glide-fairing-brackets-stainless-steel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35560QQihZ003QQit emZ130082607652QQrdZ1
here's the other forum link-- http://forums.delphiforums.com/elect...es?msg=16912.1
i'm not affiliated w/ these guys...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harley-Electra-Glide-fairing-brackets-stainless-steel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35560QQihZ003QQit emZ130082607652QQrdZ1
here's the other forum link-- http://forums.delphiforums.com/elect...es?msg=16912.1
i'm not affiliated w/ these guys...
Road Master
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From: South-Central Minnesota
RE: Batwing Bracket Again....
Here's a pic of the seam I welded up to give the area more support...[even though my stock ones never have broken in my first 5 years].
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RE: Batwing Bracket Again....
Those things look great! Too bad the auction is over, and they don't seem to be selling anymore at this time....
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RE: Batwing Bracket Again....
This is for jjsanta, my mistake.
While you are in there, check the vertical brackets on each side of the radio. Look at the top where it is attached to the inner fairing. That is where the break will be. That is where my left bracket broke. I replaced the speaker bracket, and had the broken vertical bracket welded back together at the shop. I painted and reinstalled the repaired bracket, then removed the right side bracket and had it welded at the seam for strength.
SW
While you are in there, check the vertical brackets on each side of the radio. Look at the top where it is attached to the inner fairing. That is where the break will be. That is where my left bracket broke. I replaced the speaker bracket, and had the broken vertical bracket welded back together at the shop. I painted and reinstalled the repaired bracket, then removed the right side bracket and had it welded at the seam for strength.
SW