darthandy Posted July 31, 2011 #1 Posted July 31, 2011 OK, I've got the fairing almost all put back together, but...that chrome molding I was warned about isn't behaving...I think. When I get it in, the ends and bottom are flush against the fairing, but the top is about an eighth of an inch away from the windshield. Well actually the center is about a sixteenth but the part between the center and the ends is about an eighth away. I've checked as I have installed it and I can see the tabs going into their slots, but the molding still doesn't sit flush against the windshield. Anyone know what I may doing wrong? According to the write up in another thread there should be no gap between the molding and the windshield. If the tabs are going where they should, what is messing up? Anyone? Andy
V7Goose Posted July 31, 2011 #2 Posted July 31, 2011 Unlike removing the strip (which can be troublesome), there is virtually never any problem with putting it back on. Do not hold it by the ends; just put it near the windshield and move it straight down into place. Don't know what else to tell you, since I have never seen a problem getting it in place... Goose
XV1100SE Posted July 31, 2011 #3 Posted July 31, 2011 Are all the tabs there though? Think from memory there are two tabs across the top and four across the bottom.
darthandy Posted July 31, 2011 Author #4 Posted July 31, 2011 Actually, there are four tabs across the top and three across the bottom. As mentioned, they are all going into their slots as far as I can tell. It seems to be in solidly and is somewhat difficult to take back out, so it seems to be in properly. Is there supposed to be a bit of a gap by any chance? Could I somehow have the windshield in wrong? Andy
XV1100SE Posted July 31, 2011 #5 Posted July 31, 2011 Actually, there are four tabs across the top and three across the bottom. As mentioned, they are all going into their slots as far as I can tell. It seems to be in solidly and is somewhat difficult to take back out, so it seems to be in properly. Is there supposed to be a bit of a gap by any chance? Could I somehow have the windshield in wrong? Andy I can't actually answer that question. I bought my bike used (3 months old) and two of the tabs were broken. I repaired them (base on a tech article) but I have to make a couple of the tabs I fixed longer.
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