Same here with my Classic. I had "one" bolt that was stubborn and had to do what the others did. It's on and looks and works great.
Has anyone put F &S engine guard on an 04 1600 classic
I bought one when I bought my bike, along with windshield and passenger backrest. I bought it from the deal and got the part# for my bike, when I got home I started installing and I'll all happy everything is bolting right up, no hassles, I'm glad I saved the guard for last because the lower bolts didn't fit through the holes in the guard, I was disappointed but not upset, took it back and brought the bolt with me to make sure it’ll go through the new one, nope exact same problem. They offered to drill out the hole and I told I could’ve done that at home and not drove 30 miles here, we checked another out of the box guard, and bolt still won’t fit. Service guy got involved and said he could drill it out with out messing up the chrome, I told him could do it but if he goofed it was their guard, success finally!!! I get home all happy and ready to go for a ride cause it wont take long to put it on, wouldn't you know the hole don't line up.... I can only get 3 lined up and the fourth is not even close. Now I was pissed and disgusted and haven't missed with it for 3 months now. Has anyone else had trouble like this? Someone told me it sounds like I got a guard for a 1500 classic but the part #’s are different.
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I actually bought all new bolts "chrome" to match the guard as I didn't want to use the black ones from the bike.ussnewco said:did you have the same problem with the lower bolts being too big?
One bolt was stubborn and did not want to go in and in fact....I spent some time with itand then it actually did begin to go in but it had cross threaded so I had to use a tap and work the hole so it finally did accept the new bolt I had bought. It was frustrating to say the least but worth the effort as I also added highway pegs to the bar which added to highway comfort riding.
I actually bought all new bolts "chrome" to match the guard as I didn't want to use the black ones from the bike.ussnewco said:did you have the same problem with the lower bolts being too big?
One bolt was stubborn and did not want to go in and in fact....I spent some time with it and then it actually did begin to go in but it had cross threaded so I had to use a tap and work the hole so it finally did accept the new bolt I had bought. It was frustrating to say the least but worth the effort as I also added highway pegs to the bar which added to highway comfort riding.
I had mine in place with all the bolts loose "not locked down" to help with getting it into position so you'll have some wiggle room. My wife also helped apply some pressure where needed as I locked down all of the bolts. I wouldn't think you would need to worry about loosing chrome unless your mashing against the bar with unreal pressure.....but using a stick would not hurt it....in my opinion. Just go easy.
Don't give up on it. Do what you have to to get it on and then....when you can add the highway pegs....you'll be glad you followed through with adding the bar. The comfort level increases dramaticlly when you can use highway pegs to get comfy on those long rides. Well worth the effort!ussnewco said:Thanks for everybodies help, it looks like I'll have to muscle it into place or do without but I'd really like to have the highway pegs
It's alway's nice to have mechanical engineering skills while installing items that don't fit as they should.....since as you said....the instructions leave much to be desired.
My F&S luggage rack bracket that was suppose to bolt right on didn't even have the holes drilled in the right place so I had to do that myself. Maybe it was made on a Monday or Friday?
My F&S luggage rack bracket that was suppose to bolt right on didn't even have the holes drilled in the right place so I had to do that myself. Maybe it was made on a Monday or Friday?
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