Repairing Threads in Outer Fairing
Repairing Threads in Outer Fairing
I noticed last evening when I was installing the outer fairing on my Road Glide that one of the screws going into the outer fairing never tightened up as the others did. I was just wondering if anyone has been able to repair these threads in this situation or should I just resign myself to using the next larger screw. I would think that a threaded insert or even maybe a helicoil might work and keep the problem from developing again. If you've repaired these with good result I would like to hear about it.
Road Master
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you have to pop the brass insert out and replace it with a threaded one. harley sells them (i dont remember the part number, look for fairing cover ferrules) or you can take it to a hardware shop and ask them for a ferrule that will fit
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there was a thread on roadglide.org where you spray a screw with nonstick cooking spray, then coat the threads on the fairing with jb weld and screw it in. Wait a few hours and unscrew. The cooking spray releases the JB weld and you have nice new threads.
I've never tried it, many claimed it worked.
http://www.roadglide.org/showthread....fairing&page=3
I've never tried it, many claimed it worked.
http://www.roadglide.org/showthread....fairing&page=3
Last edited by Keithhu; May 6, 2014 at 01:44 PM.
Road Master
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there was a thread on roadglide.org where you spray a screw with nonstick cooking spray, then coat the threads on the fairing with jb weld and screw it in. Wait a few hours and unscrew. The cooking spray releases the JB weld and you have nice new threads.
I've never tried it, many claimed it worked.
http://www.roadglide.org/showthread....fairing&page=3
I've never tried it, many claimed it worked.
http://www.roadglide.org/showthread....fairing&page=3
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Yeah... we wish. But we don't have those fancy brass things.
I've used a cut off piece of zip tie with good success.
But here's the easiest fix. Just cut a piece about 1/2 inch long and a little less than 1/4 inch wide.... shove it in the hole, and you're all set. If you want to get fancy, cut two 1/8 strips and try and have them on opposite sides of the hole.
Last edited by shooter5074; May 6, 2014 at 02:16 PM.
Thanks for the replies. It would seem that the Mr. Grip would be the least expensive and fastest repair. I don't know how permanent it would be, but I'll look at that. I am kind of leaning toward threaded inserts and going to machine screws. I feel I have some time as one screw won't be a big deal right away. There is also some stuff called Plastex that I saw on RG Forum, but it is a little pricey. Thanks again.
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hd sells them think they like 7 bucks. it is by far the easiest way and best fix. just did it on mine
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