Harley Davidson Touring: How to Mount Radar Detector

A radar detector could be the difference between a big ticket and a good save. Read on to learn how to mount a radar detector on a Harley Davidson Touring.

By Bassem Girgis - January 25, 2016

This article applies to the Harley Davidson Touring.

Radar detectors are sold all over the internet. They are designed to easily mount on your Harley Davidson Touring. These detectors are there to warn you when there is a radar near by, which will remind you to watch for your speed. With a comfortable ride like the Touring, you could easily lose track of your speed and end up going over the speed limit, which could cost you an unnecessary ticket. If you're ready to mount a radar detector on your Touring, read on to learn how.

Radar detector mount
Figure 1. Radar detector mount.
Harley Davidson Touring How to Mount Radar Detector

Material Needed

  • Radar detector

Step 1 – Mount to windshield

There are various ways to mount a radar detector to your Harley Davidson Touring. One of the ways you can mount it is by using a suction mount. This mount comes equipped with a suction cup. You just clean the windshield very well, then put the suction cup on it, and pull the lever to remove the air trapped between the glass and the rubber suction cup, creating a tight seal.

suction cup radar detector
Figure 2. Suction cup radar detector mount.

Step 2 – Mount to handlebar

The second type of radar detector mount is one that mounts to the handlebar. This is designed to wrap around the handlebar. Simply, remove the screw holding the two pieces of plastic that wrap around the handlebar. Align the mount in the location you want on the handlebar, then attach the lower plastic part, and tighten the screw until it's tight on the handlebar.

handlebar radar detector
Figure 3. Handlebar radar detector mount.

Step 3 – Bolt mount to fairing

The third way to mount a radar detector is to bolt it to the fairing. This type of mount requires you to drill into the fairing of the Touring. Drill the proper size for the bolts that came with your mount, then install the mount.

Radar detector bolt
Figure 4. Bolt on radar detector mount.

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