Hello Everyone,

I recently had a mounting bolt break off on my fairing.

I had to have it tapped out.

I then found the fairing had been rubbing against the front of the nacelle. It had left a deep mark

I remounted it and tried several ways to use their mounting spacer and washers.

It is in contact with the nacelle. See images.





The brackets clear the fuel tank and the fairing does not hit the headlight nor the passing lights.

I have contacted Reckless Motorcycles and their tech email.

I think if they lengthen the brackets to 3/4 of an inch, it should clear and give space w high freeway miles.

Please hold on purchasing. I cannot recommend this to anyone at this time.

Thank you for your time,
Lboy06.

 

Hi !
Is that the Reckless batwing you are talking about ?
Damn ... I was just about to buy one.
Keep us informed.

Thank you very much !

 

If I understand what you say,
You think that the wind put enough pressure to snap the mounting bolt ?

Could it be the bolt progressively snapping that made the fairing rub on the nacelle ?

 

Thanks for sharing this as warning. Please let us know what Reckless will do about it as obviously this is no go from business/buyer perspective

 

Fitted the fairing/windshield today and some TrackerDie blanking plates after removing the turn signals (new ones integrated in the Moons tail-light).

Super happy with the look and it’s so great to ride, although the 11” shield directs the wind straight at my head (I’m 6’ 1”) if I sit upright so I may swap for the 13”.

 

So it is hard for me to believe, but last weekend I traded my 2017 Ultra Roadglide in for a 2020 Heritage 114! Wife had a Can Am Spyder RT Limited, but wanted to get back to 2 wheels and I found a 2017 103 Heritage with 1500 miles super clean at Central Texas Harley here in Austin and Johnny (who I have know for 20 years) asked me if I thought about trading mine in. Turned out she got the 2017 Heritage and I got an offer I couldn't refuse and road away on the 2020 Heritage 114!
Putting an engine guard, PM Renthal grips, and a Low Seat on hers.

I am making a few more changes to mine however.
Heel Shifter, Mustang Solo with backrest, S&S Slip-ons, PowerVision, and the HD Get-a-Grip (Renthal style) grips.
Eventually, I will get Woods 22Xe cams, Fueling Oil Pump and Cam Plate, and the PowerCommander AutoTune module, laydown plate bracket, LED Brake/ Turn Signals, and black mirrors.

 

Looks like someone needs a new username! Congrats! According to Harley's website you are still on a Tourer... so you have that going for you. I think you'll love the bike.

 

Thanks. I had a 2000 Fatboy and 7 Harleys, a 2000 Kawasaki Concours, and a BMW 1150GS since. This Heritage feels its the best things between the best of the HD Touring bikes, the Connie, and the Fatboy. I was blown away how nimble and light it feels. It seems to have a Sport Touring heart to her.

 

Installed my FXRT fairing and the black ignition coil cover.

 

Are you going to add speakers?
Looks like more protection for sure, are you expecting less wind buffeting?