valk2001
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There is nothing like riding a Fat Girl....
Darlington, SC
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« on: May 06, 2010, 01:24:37 PM » |
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I have a 2001 Interstate and the RH front signal light stem is loose. Has anyone found an "easy" way to tighten this. I thought about a split box end wrench ( to slip over wire connections). What size is the nut? Thanks in advance.
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1FAST6
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2010, 01:32:11 PM » |
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It only takes about 10 minutes to pull the fairing off (once you've done it a few times), then you can get to it easily. My hands are too big to try to get up in there, and it would take longer if I tried.
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Big Rig
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2010, 07:19:12 PM » |
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I have the same problem on the left side...there is no easy way without removing the fairing...I am thinking of adding a spring and washer to keep constant pressure and leave it loose.
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2010, 08:52:10 AM » |
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If you look inside the fairing with the front end turned to the lock you can see the 10mm bolt that is probably your problem.
The fairing pivots on those turn signal when you remove other bolts and attachments.
They are rubber shock mounted so a certain amount of movement is expected.
Go look and you'll see what I am referring to!
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MP
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1997 Std Valkyrie and 2001 red/blk I/S w/sidecar
North Dakota
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2010, 09:00:02 AM » |
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D is right. You cannot get it tight. It will wiggle some. Now, it should not flop around either. Not sure what situation you have?
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1FAST6
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2010, 12:20:51 PM » |
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Yep, one of mine was floppy. There is a bolt (#14 in the parts drawing) that is the culprit. It secures the stem to the L-Bracket. The other end of the L-Bracket is secured by the 10mm nut mentioned earlier. Easy fix once the fairing is off.
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valk2001
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2010, 01:36:54 PM » |
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One of mine is floppy (RH). Can a significant other with a small hand reach the nut w/o removing fairing? I will check it out this weekend. Thanks
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BradValk48237
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2010, 01:46:06 PM » |
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Had the same problem on my 2000 I/S, but was able to get a box end Craftsman gear wench on it and tighten it up without removing the fairing..... didnt get it all the way tight but it held until I had the fairing off....
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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2010, 11:13:33 AM » |
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just remove spearker cover on fairing reach in and tighten
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valk2001
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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2010, 01:09:17 PM » |
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"just remove spearker cover on fairing reach in and tighten"
Why didn't I think of that, Roadrunner? Thanks!
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