In this video, I mock up the fairing to the motorcycle, making modifications to the brackets in order to achieve the proper fit and finish. #harleydavidson #batwingfairing #mockup #modification
A tip from an old fiberglass guy. Wax up the screws and run them into the nuts, then use some JB weld or a mix of epoxy and cabisol (available at marinas) and fill around the nut to it's top. Let it all harden overnight before removing the screw. Method 2. Run 5/16 die around the nut, add a fender washer and a red Loctited nut and you're done.
Those brass nuts on the fairing are pressed in and strip easily. I just replaced mine with blind nuts that slide onto the inside fairing easily and work so much better. Just go buy 6 of them at the hardware store and do away with those brass nuts all together.
I hear you. They are cheap. I might have done something like that but the fiberglass was thin at the mount points, and close to the edges. I really didn't want to run into doing any fiberglass repair, so I left them in place. Thanks for watching!
I'm thinking of one these, but I don't like how they sit upright and away from the trees. maybe since you're messing with the brackets you could cut into it to create a closer angle? just a thought.
I played around with it quite a bit to get the closest fit without causing any rubbing/cleaning issues. And with it at the angle it is, it deflects the wind really well. Thanks for watching!!
@@kalways_kustoms I just watched your final episode and it turned out really nice. on the RK's it looks proper. I've seen on the softails not so much. I have a 99 fatboy that I'm considering, but I don't want it to look out of place. some look like this big fairing sitting away from the bike. I figure something out. thanks for responding.
Thanks for the video Nate, I've been searching for a fairing for my 19 Road King, thats how I stumbled across your channel. Not easy to visit a store to get a good look at a fairing. Looking forward to see how your TrailerStore brand turns out.
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My question is were your bracket holes predrilled? I'm doing a aftermarket fairing install on my 06 heritage softail. Thanks this video has been inspiring.
Yes, the bracket holes were pre-drilled from the factory. I didn't have to do any altering to the holes, just the slots. Good luck on your Softail. Thanks for watching!
Sorry, wish I did. I bought them used but never installed off of a friend. But I do know they came from ebay. Wish I had better info for you. Thanks for watching!
I put a Reckless XE fairing on my 2018 Heritage. It looks great, but I realized later that the gap between the fairing and the headlight is a lot bigger on one side than the other. How would you recommend trying to fix that? Washers on the bolt? Move the headlight? Possibly a dumb question, this is my first time doing more than adding and removing a windshield. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Without seeing it, it would be hard to say for sure. You may have to add a spacer to even it out, providing that everything in the headlight area is seated correctly. I've never done anything more than paint a Reckless brand fairing, so I'm not too familiar with their fitment issues. From what I've heard, they are pretty good quality. Wish I could be of more help.....
Not at all. Everything is tightly secured, so much so that the fairing is one with the bike. The fairing does vibrate with the bike, but I haven't had any issues because of it. Thanks for watching!
