rumboogy Posted January 13, 2011 Share #1 Posted January 13, 2011 I mentioned this in another post, but I thought I would post again and ask another way. The fairing tabs that hold the windshield are a known problem with the Venture. In fact, many of you have said that EVEN NEW VENTURES could very well have the tabs already cracked or broken. I had asked if it was important to have the fairing replaced, and a couple of you said yes, get it fixed or it would get worse. I have two issues with getting fixed...first, because I have done some wiring under the fairing I am afraid they will hassle me about the tabs and accuse me (like others have been accused) of breaking them myself. The OTHER issue I have is that I did my wiring the way I wanted it done and I don't want them messing with it. OK, so no my other point about not getting the tabs fixed...if someone owned a Venture and did NONE of their own work, and based on those statements that the tabs were of poor design and cracked on their own, isn't it possible for this breakage to go for a LONG period of time and MANY miles without knowing anything was wrong? What do you think? Wally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted January 13, 2011 Share #2 Posted January 13, 2011 Wally, Are you talking about the tabs on the chrome trim? If so, here is a fix that works very well. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=516 To answer your question, I would say yes. I think that many are broken during assembly and probably do go unnoticed for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted January 13, 2011 Don...it's not the chrome trim, but instead the metal strip (crossmember). Here is a picture... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=15890 I might just do the strap fix...have you done yours? WHAT makes these break so easy? Wally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted January 13, 2011 Share #4 Posted January 13, 2011 No, I have not done mine but they are broken and I plan to do it this spring. Too cold in the garage right now. I assume you saw Goose's article on it in the tech library. That's what I plan to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumboogy Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted January 14, 2011 Yes...That's probably the approach I'll take. YEP...my garage is to danged cold too. Last night 14 degrees, tonight a toasty 21 for the low. Yes...we in Arkansas are pretty much cold weather pantywaists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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