They tell me it's a common issue.

 

They have screw in type brass inserts at Lowes and other hardware stores. Take the screw that is associated with the fitting that got stripped. They aren’t that expensive. When you put it in the end that has the slit in it goes in first to help cut the plastic.

 

Are you talking about a well nut?

 

the new fairings don't have well nuts. but i have seen where once the user gets the old brass insert out, a well nut can be used in its place.

 

I have to search for it . they sell a simple kit on line that makes it real easy to fit that.
This is one of them

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Well, the "BATWING" Fairing repair kit doesn't work....

First, the thread size is totally wrong. Mucho bigger'o.....

I tired the local ACE hardware store for the 10-32 threaded inserts.....They don't have them...

They are on Amazon....

One trick I saw on YouTube was to put a soldering iron on the brass fitting, and warm it up, so it would release out of the hole....Didn't work for me....

I did see the wellnut install. That's what they used on the 2015 and earlier bikes....

I may try and drill the thing out tomorrow.....And then see if I can find something to put in there....

The "FACTORY/Dealer" solution is a whole new speaker pod.....

One is about $125.....

I saw someone on YouTube that ordered a pair off of Amazon, for about the same price. But I think he said the thread sizes were slightly different. But if all 4 are the same size screw, it's not a big deal.....

I'm going to sleep on it....

Someone somewhere is going to have to come up with an "EASIER" solution....I mean you are gonna fuck it up sooner or later if you keep taking that fairing off....

I'm surprised on of the Stereo outfits hasn't come up with a solution....

 

@helogene Try McMaster-Carr, They have quite an assortment and are very quick to ship.
Best of Luck.
Mike U.

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I CAN NOT get the damn insert out of the hole....

I think I'm going to open up the back side of that mount, and drill it out from the back side....

THEN, I'll see if I can find a brass fitting to go in, then seal up the back again with some RTV or Liquid Plastic or JB Weld...

I've got a set of Amazon Speaker pods coming, so IF I fuck it up totally, I've got a back up....

I can't believe with EVERYONE taking their fairings on and off to do lighting, stereo's, etc, that someone out there hasn't come up with a fix OTHER than replacing the pod....

 

This is the best I can find right now…..

 

I've used threaded 'T' nuts in the past. Glue in place, forget about it.

 

What size T-Nuts did You use?
Mike U.