Bat Wing Fairing
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Road Warrior
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From: CYHZ
Bat Wing Fairing
Put the wind shield back on this week in prep for my first ride and after the ride noticed that the screw was loose. Seems that the threaded boss is spinning in the frame. I think its ok for now but I will need to fix it soon. Can I just epoxy the threaded boss into the frame or is there some way to make it tight in the frame?
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From: GA
Replacement fittings screw in ... not pressed. Don't know why MoCo doesn't do this at the factory. I found these online at Team Latus HD. $1.99 each. I bought 3. Shipping was $6.95. Lots of threads on install. There's a slot on one end that makes it appear that it should be screwed in. Others say slotted end goes in first and the slot allows plastic shavings to escape. I'll be putting mine in slot first.
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From: Vermont
Slot end goes in first, do not use a screw driver to turn the insert. Run a tap in the hole to clean the threads, install slot end first and use one of the windshield screws to thread the insert in.
Grand HDF Member
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From: MA
Absolutely! Slot end goes in first. Personally, I would use a 1/4-20 hex head bolt with a nut threaded on the bolt. Run the nut up under the hex head and then screw the bolt into the insert stopping a few threads shy of sticking out of the end of the insert. Then run the nut down to the top of the insert and give it a snug. This will prevent the bolt from going all the way thru the insert. Use a ratchet on the hex head and drive the insert in. When the insert is seated, loosen the nut and back the bolt out.
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Absolutely! Slot end goes in first. Personally, I would use a 1/4-20 hex head bolt with a nut threaded on the bolt. Run the nut up under the hex head and then screw the bolt into the insert stopping a few threads shy of sticking out of the end of the insert. Then run the nut down to the top of the insert and give it a snug. This will prevent the bolt from going all the way thru the insert. Use a ratchet on the hex head and drive the insert in. When the insert is seated, loosen the nut and back the bolt out.
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From: Santa Clarita
Long before the interweb came along, instructions like these were the name of the game, and the jobs still got done! Pretty good instructions, actually, but I'm certain that YouTube videos exist for this job... no video necessary for this job, very simple deal!
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Florida Space Coast
Are the inserts tapered? This would really let them have a good stopping point.
If they are not tapered, shouldn't there be some lock tight added so they wont back out when removing the windshield screws?
Roger
If they are not tapered, shouldn't there be some lock tight added so they wont back out when removing the windshield screws?
Roger