Inner Fairing Issue....
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Inner Fairing Issue....
Changing the bars on my '04 EG yesterday and found one of the inner fairing mounting brackets was broke at the top. This seems to be a common issue with these stamped steel brackets.
I have read some about a new nylon or poly bracket made by Alloy Art called the Strongarm bracket as a better replacement for the Harley part. Before I drop any money on these brackets, I was wanting to see if anyone here had installed these and how they hold up??
Any other ideas to replace these would also be appreciated as well.
Thanks
I have read some about a new nylon or poly bracket made by Alloy Art called the Strongarm bracket as a better replacement for the Harley part. Before I drop any money on these brackets, I was wanting to see if anyone here had installed these and how they hold up??
Any other ideas to replace these would also be appreciated as well.
Thanks
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A friend who is a inde in my neck of the woods, sell them.
I have heard nothing but good results. Check Eastern Performance. They sell them, free shipping, and you get a forum discount too.
YB
I have heard nothing but good results. Check Eastern Performance. They sell them, free shipping, and you get a forum discount too.
YB
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I just found the same thing in my fairing. I looked around on here and after seeing some pictures, I went to the hardware store and bought some "L" brackets and a couple of bolts. Came home and clamped it in place, drilled a few holes in the support bracket and now it won't ever break in that spot again. Did all this for less than $5 and 10 minutes of time. Hope this helps.
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it is a common failure; I fixed mine a couple years ago using this
http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id351.html
http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id351.html
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The later brackets finally adopted by HD seemed to have stopped the breaking issues. But I might go with aftermarket or fabricate my own. Either way, you know then that it will be stronger than even the improved HD bracket.
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I did the repair on the left vertical bracket over five years ago and it's still holding today, even after an accident about four years ago. I likewise bolstered the right side before it broke, but although the top section has held well it broke in the middle of the bracket about a year ago. I considered the Alloy Art bracket but being unable to find feedback or much info on it and hearing positive feedback on the updated HD part I decided to go that route. The left side is still the repaired original bracket. I would recommend applying the fix, as it should last for years.
Bracket fix thread
If you want an IED-resistent option you could fabricate something like this one. Photo below is Jason's fix, not mine.
Bracket fix thread
If you want an IED-resistent option you could fabricate something like this one. Photo below is Jason's fix, not mine.
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Starting with what model-year would you say that Harley resolved the bracket-failure issue?
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I just found the same thing in my fairing. I looked around on here and after seeing some pictures, I went to the hardware store and bought some "L" brackets and a couple of bolts. Came home and clamped it in place, drilled a few holes in the support bracket and now it won't ever break in that spot again. Did all this for less than $5 and 10 minutes of time. Hope this helps.
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