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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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use the slotted end to cut the threads. it looks like you should just screw it in but that's not the case. service guy needs to shut up. also I went to Lowes and bought three brass inserts and they work fine.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 03:26 PM
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What do you do when the brass insert starts spinning, other than learn not to tighten screws so tight?


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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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use the slotted end to cut the threads. it looks like you should just screw it in but that's not the case. service guy needs to shut up. also I went to Lowes and bought three brass inserts and they work fine.
ok...so nothing to do with breaking the tips off with needle nose pliers?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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They'll break off for sure if you try to screw it in with a screwdriver.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock Chalk
ok...so nothing to do with breaking the tips off with needle nose pliers?
No sir... You do not break anything off.. You will lose almost half your inside threads that way.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 03:51 PM
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geeese this sounds complicated ,ive done this twice to 2 different ones,just put a dab of jb weld(two tubes were u mix some) on the side of the thing-a-mo-bob and tapped them in gently with a hammer. Better then new
 
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Originally Posted by dawg
Get pn#16585-96. Take your outer fairing off. Pull the insert out. Take a 3/8-16 tap and thread it into the plastic where the other one pulled out. Take the new insert and put the slotted end into the plastic first. Take your existing 1/4-20 windshield screw and thread it into the new insert and turn it while it threads the new insert in. Unscrew the windshield screw and the insert will be in there good and tight. Reassemble fairing and windshield
What Dawg said. It's very easy and this link might help. Just hand tighten the fairing screws after the new inserts are in and you'll never have to mess with them again.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...erts-pics.html
 
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I did what voodoo did. Seemed to do the trick.
 
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get the kit from moco. cheap. easy to install and works great. this happens to most touring bikes if u mess with your windshield
 
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Originally Posted by dugan
use the slotted end to cut the threads. it looks like you should just screw it in but that's not the case. service guy needs to shut up. also I went to Lowes and bought three brass inserts and they work fine.


I use the same things (larger sizes in woodworking) and the slotted end is for cutting thru the material (ie self tapping) and the diameter (tapper) of the thread on the slotted end is getting smaller.....Dugan is correct............ never thought of these cause I only have threaded wood
 
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