I brought home a new to me 2000, Ultra last Friday. As I was going through it this weekend, I noticed the lower right side of the fairing was not together completely, it had about a 1/2" gap. The lower bolt wouldn't tighten or loosen so I took the outer fairing off. The insert had been pulled out of the fairing at the lower right attachment point. Is there a trick to getting the insert back into the fairing?

 

Should press right back in, unless the hole is messed up, then I would suggest an epoxy in the hole or better just on the insert and then don't over tighten it when it sets, don't take much for the clam shells to be held together to mend it, but would insert the screw in the brass first with some sort of release agent first, maybe anti-seize.

 

Or screw in of these threaded brass inserts. You can find them in smaller quantities at a cheaper price if you look around the Web.

 

It wasnt pressing back in and I didnt want to use too much force. Those threaded inserts look pretty good. Thanks

 

If you bought it from a HD Dealer, take it back and have them fix it, should have some sort of warranty like 30 days or so.

 

i keep a kit like this on the bike. as they age, these inserts can get a bit loose. these kits work great and i have never had the insert back out one it was put in

 

Dealer is 150 miles away, Im good. Plus by now now they have probably found everything wrong with my trade in!

 

Well, if you brought it to the dealer, they would put in one of those threaded inserts
( HD part # 16585-96)

If you purchase aftermarket, they have different outer threads for different materials.
( I believe the HD part is 16 threads per inch )

Just make sure you install it correctly. There are numerous posts on this.
The slot in the end is NOT for a screwdriver, the slot goes in first (helps hold it in place)
Naturally there is a special tool to install, I just use a bolt with a couple of nuts locked together as a tool.
Good luck.
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