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Nov 14th, 2009, 11:53 PM
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Ride: 99 Road Glide FLTRI
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Re: Road Glide Fairing Storage Door Spring
I've seen on the forums where a wooden clothes pin spring has been used and they reported it was better than stock. Mine haven't broken so I haven't needed to try it out. Bill
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Nov 15th, 2009, 07:50 AM
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Re: Road Glide Fairing Storage Door Spring
Be looking in to see what comes up I have not had an issue with mine yet but taking notes just in case
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Dec 13th, 2009, 09:36 AM
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Ride: 2006 Road Glide
Join Date: Sep 14th, 2008
Location: Nor. Ca.
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Re: Road Glide Fairing Storage Door Spring
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The clothes line spring is very close to size.I had to bend the legs to fit in the holes.I could assemble it,but the problem is the spring is very weak and will bend very easy.The cover would not return to the closed position. Went to two local hardware stores looking for a torsion spring,no luck. Going to another better hardware store today. |
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Dec 13th, 2009, 02:09 PM
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Ride: 2006 Road Glide
Join Date: Sep 14th, 2008
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Re: Road Glide Fairing Storage Door Spring
Well I finally found some springs.Had to buy a large assortment of torsion springs for about 6 bucks.I had to bend the spring to set the tension.Aslo I had to make a tool to keep the spring centered when assembling the hinge to the door.
What a (EDIT)! Last edited by STEVE07; Dec 13th, 2009 at 03:33 PM. Reason: language |
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Dec 13th, 2009, 03:02 PM
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Re: Road Glide Fairing Storage Door Spring
1fltri4me, very good that you got the problem sorted, can you describe the special tool to properly center the spring when installing?
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Dec 13th, 2009, 03:33 PM
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Ride: 2006 Road Glide
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Re: Road Glide Fairing Storage Door Spring
Well the spring kept twisting sideways.So i cut about 3/4" off the shank off a masonary drill which which was 1/4" dia.This would fit in the ID of the spring.I then wrapped electrical tape around one end of the shank so it would stay in the center of the housing.I wrapped just enough tape so it would be slip fit.
I placed the spring in the housing then slipped the pin in to keep it centered. I had to drill a small hole in one end of the barrels so I could knock out the pin.The two barrels press in from each side which holds the door to the hinge. I should have taken some pics,might be easier for you to see what the (EDIT) i'm trying to say. Last edited by STEVE07; Dec 13th, 2009 at 03:35 PM. Reason: language |
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