Pics of fairing support brackets
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08-22-2011, 12:08 AM
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#13
08-22-2011, 08:49 PM
i`m not sure if it is a problem everybike has. i have 30,000 miles on my 07 and no broken brackets. and last time a had the fairing off i looked at them real close to check them out. i do have the compensator bang at start up tho!
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03-03-2012, 07:23 PM
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#15
03-03-2012, 08:46 PM
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It is incredible that Harley ignores a defect so common that small business entrepreneurs develop, manufacture and market solutions to correct it.
Does the condition still exist with late model bikes? It seems to me there was a part number change for an improved version or something. Anyone know what year was the new part factory installed and if it is susceptible to failure too?
Does the condition still exist with late model bikes? It seems to me there was a part number change for an improved version or something. Anyone know what year was the new part factory installed and if it is susceptible to failure too?
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03-03-2012, 10:45 PM
It is incredible that Harley ignores a defect so common that small business entrepreneurs develop, manufacture and market solutions to correct it.
Does the condition still exist with late model bikes? It seems to me there was a part number change for an improved version or something. Anyone know what year was the new part factory installed and if it is susceptible to failure too?
Does the condition still exist with late model bikes? It seems to me there was a part number change for an improved version or something. Anyone know what year was the new part factory installed and if it is susceptible to failure too?
#17
03-03-2012, 11:10 PM
use lots of lube
#18
03-04-2012, 12:18 AM
This last weekend I installed a full set of Ragan Fab Werks fairing support brackets to reinforce my stock brackets on my 07 FLHT. I just installed a Biketronics radio kit and with the extra weight of the radio, and especially the speakers, I felt I could end up with cracked brackets. So I got these off Ebay (after hearing about them in this forum) and installed them over the top of my existing un-broken brackets. These supports are stainless steel and precision made. They fit perfect only requiring some holes to be drilled. Here are some pics of the radio set up and the brackets.
$$$ well spent!
Steve
#19
03-04-2012, 01:01 AM
Ragan's is great. You get the complete kit, bolts, nylon lock nuts and new drill bit to drill with. You don't drill the stainless pieces just the original brackets they mate up with. Here's his site where you can order direct from with a video demo on the install. I think it's a good deal.
http://www.nwmachine.com/rfw//Gallery.htm
http://www.nwmachine.com/rfw//Gallery.htm
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03-04-2012, 06:20 AM
