how do i change the windshield ?

[Eric58701]

I am just starting to get some free time to enjoy the bike, i want to try the stock windshield, i have the very low one in it rite now, so whats the trick?  are there any do or not to do things to watch out for? thanks

[Bighead]

Interstate I suppose?
You have to take the speaker pods out of the fairing then there are nuts that hold the chrome piece on the front when you get that off it is pretty self explanitory. But MAKE SURE WHEN YOU PUT THE CHROME PIECE BACK ON "DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN" it is plastic and it will break if tightened too much. No I haven't done it but know a guy who did

[BradValk48237]

And when you take the speaker panels off make sure you have some JB weld or epoxy handy.. because the brass fitting in the fairing plastic that the screws go into does/will come loose... I have had to glue em all back in over time... I used JB weld


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[Eric58701]

OMG !!!!! and a few cus words, only one screw come out of the little brass thingy, what a pain in the rear, i will be ordering new little brass inserts, and new screws to replace them to new, i dont want to have to do this every time i want to change the windshield as i have a hiway tall one and a in town short one, but who knows i might just settle on the tall one once i try it.

called our local honda dealer and the brass insert and screw are $3 each, i guess a small price to keep it looking nice !

[Bighead]

Just do as Brad said and spend $5 on JB weld and just use the old ones. The new ones won't stay any better unless you epoxy/JB weld or something of the sort. The folks at Honda wasn't thinking when they set this plan into motion

[old2soon]

And when you reinstall the brass screws/bolts a little dab of anti seize goes a LONG way to alleviating any new curse words fer the NEXT time you work on it.  I also have an I/S-ex Navy and retired truck driver. I learned new curse words when I did mine.  RIDE SAFE.

[ShiftHappens]

I found these instructions helpful. I also had insert problems and used JB Weld as well as anti seize.

[ecantrell]

Hey,
I found this video on youtube.  Try it and see what you think.

F4 Customs Install Instructions for Valkyrie Insterstate

[PhredValk]

If you are planning on doing this frequently, I would suggest investing in a set of JIS screwdrivers. There are no actual 'Phillips' screws on Japanese bikes, and Phillips drivers will eventually strip the heads of those screws.
Search Ebay for JIS drivers.
Fred.

[Eric58701]

well i ordered 10 new brass nuts and 10 screws to match,i figure if i got it apart im doing it rite and getting it new again, its only money rite?

[Bighead]

Ok you got all new brass nuts but they will still do the same as the old ones if the are not epoxied or glued into place.

[Willow]

well i ordered 10 new brass nuts and 10 screws to match,i figure if i got it apart im doing it rite and getting it new again, its only money rite?

There seems to be some misunderstanding.  There is most likely nothing wrong with your brass inserts but only that they have broken connection with the ABS where they're inserted.

A little glue or plastic repair solder is what is needed.

[Mobile Mayor]

My experience has been that when the insert spins loose from the plastic, someone has over tightened it during a previous assembly.  If the screw comes out of the insert, I carefully thread it back in, and then use the screw to work the insert out of its' hole.  Sometimes the insert will be bound to the screw and require holding it with pliers while turning the screw out.  On re-assembly I apply a small amount of antisieze to the screw threads before screwing the insert to the very end of the screw.  A small amount of JB Weld is then applied to the opening of the hole where the insert goes, and the screw with the insert on the end of it is used to push the insert back into the bottom of the hole. Once completely in I allow the JB to set (cure) before removing the screw from the insert.  This is why I use anti-seize during  the re-installation.  The JB will not bond to the screw and lock it into place.  Once properly set up, this repair will allow a firm tightening of the parts on assembly without the problem of spun inserts during subsequent work.  Do not get anti seize  on the outside of the insert itself as it will not bond to the plastic in the fairing.