Windshield squeeks, I think?
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You're onto something here, but maybe not quite there...check the threaded brass inserts in the inner fairing for the windshield screws...they have a bad habit of backing out and not allowing the screws to fully tighten down the windshield. Had the same problem with mine...the left insert had backed out maybe an eighth of an inch...so I epoxied it back in, so far, so good, however, HD sells threaded inserts to repair this...there is currently a thread on this forum on this specific subject on Page One...
The part number is 16585-96, and are $1.95 each. The slot on them is NOT for a screwdriver, it is to let them self-tap into the plastic of the inner fairing. You use a quarter by twenty bolt with a PAL nut to secure it into the insert, and insert the threaded end first.
I'll betcha that's what you're gonna find...simple deal.
The part number is 16585-96, and are $1.95 each. The slot on them is NOT for a screwdriver, it is to let them self-tap into the plastic of the inner fairing. You use a quarter by twenty bolt with a PAL nut to secure it into the insert, and insert the threaded end first.
I'll betcha that's what you're gonna find...simple deal.
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That could very well be the problem, and I hope is it, because I would hate to have to trade the bike in because of a squeek, lol. I am not sure if the confirms or just muddles the issue, but while riding today, I pushed on the top of the outer fairing, and the squeeking would stop and then start again once I removed my hand. It did not take a lot of pressure to make it stop.
Easy to check, Randy...just loosen or remove the windshield enough to see if the insert has come out of the plastic, even a leeeeetle tiny bit! Your problem happened to me just that way is how I know...
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I've had a fairing squeak a couple of times and it was the windshield. Using caution to not over-tighten the three screws, the screws will back out slightly and then cause a squeak. Seems if you've had the windshield off to take the fairing apart a few times it's likely something else though.
You're onto something here, but maybe not quite there...check the threaded brass inserts in the inner fairing for the windshield screws...they have a bad habit of backing out and not allowing the screws to fully tighten down the windshield. Had the same problem with mine...the left insert had backed out maybe an eighth of an inch...so I epoxied it back in, so far, so good, however, HD sells threaded inserts to repair this...there is currently a thread on this forum on this specific subject on Page One...
The part number is 16585-96, and are $1.95 each. The slot on them is NOT for a screwdriver, it is to let them self-tap into the plastic of the inner fairing. You use a quarter by twenty bolt with a PAL nut to secure it into the insert, and insert the threaded end first.
I'll betcha that's what you're gonna find...simple deal.
The part number is 16585-96, and are $1.95 each. The slot on them is NOT for a screwdriver, it is to let them self-tap into the plastic of the inner fairing. You use a quarter by twenty bolt with a PAL nut to secure it into the insert, and insert the threaded end first.
I'll betcha that's what you're gonna find...simple deal.
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13 SG with the 7" windsplitter and I hear a rattling, squeeking sound. It only happens when the bike is under load and when I touch the shield it stops. I have taken the faring of several times to so if it is touching anything, and cant seem to find anything. I have put some weather stripping between the shield and the fairing and it will still squeek. Anyone else encounter this?
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Yeah, that's where I was going with my post...you could try epoxying them back in if you want, I did and had good success, but the more permanent fix is to use the inserts...I went out and bought seven to keep on hand for when they inevitably go bad...for whatever reason, I remove my outer fairing a lot. I have gone to the trouble of installing studs in the bottom two screw holes... might actually be a good idea for the windshield screw holes too, just haven't decided yet. Won't work too well in the middle two.
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Yeah, that's where I was going with my post...you could try epoxying them back in if you want, I did and had good success, but the more permanent fix is to use the inserts...I went out and bought seven to keep on hand for when they inevitably go bad...for whatever reason, I remove my outer fairing a lot. I have gone to the trouble of installing studs in the bottom two screw holes... might actually be a good idea for the windshield screw holes too, just haven't decided yet. Won't work too well in the middle two.
I am going to buy some tomorrow. It sounds like that is the problem, because I had my fairing off several times. Is there a trick to installing them?
I used a bottom tap.
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Yes. It can be tricky in that you'll think that the slot is for a screwdriver. Nope. It is for cutting threads in plastic. I would NOT use a tap...better to let the insert cut the threads and embed itself. Use a bolt and set nut to insert them. Search the forums, there's actually several recent threads on this very subject, and I do believe there are some how-to's on here too...check YouTube, as well.
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