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[GregKhougaz]

This might help:  Move to the left side and gently pull the left side inner fairing back.  You should then be able to see the tabs inside and line them up correctly.   The tabs on the inner fairing go outboard of those on the outer fairing.  If you can get that in line, tightening up the three screws on the left side should close the gap.  It also helps to lift the sides of the outer fairing to align the running light bolts.

It's not the best design!

[newseultra07]

Cant get the left side alignment tabs to engage in fairing at all. Thats were my gaps are and also rite below the windshield as well...The rite side goes in without any problems. May just have to let dealer fix if i cant get it...

[rganz]

It is a b*&ch alright. Make sure all the wiring harnesses are tucked up out of the way. I have done it twice and both times the wiring harnesses gave me some grief.... but I did get it.
You will feel like bashing the chit out of it until  you feel it snap into place and then you feel like you just___________  (fill in the blank)


Rob

[serghaven]

I think there is a web site called fix my hog. They have a video of how to remove and install the fairing. Give that a try.

[8 U UP]

loosen the brackets that hold the fairing to your crash bar. This will  help line up the holes for your turn signal brackets. Make sure you use a piece of tape to mark their placement before you loosen them.

[gordy]

The first couple of times were something else.  Not bad now, I leave the headlight assembly in place, look from the top to the hooks and slide the nose into place.  Gets easier each time.  Patience is a virtue (yeah sure, but a big hammer gets more results)

[LarryB]

I've had mine off at least 20 times, have installed the factory CB module and Bazooka amp and 6x8 speakers, the only way I put mine back on is to remove the headlights to insure the hooks are fully engaged. When lining up the sides i push the inner in a little to get the tabs in the right spot.

[GregKhougaz]

Cant get the left side alignment tabs to engage in fairing at all. That's where my gaps are and also rite below the windshield as well...The rite side goes in without any problems. May just have to let dealer fix if i cant get it...

That sounds like you're only engaging the right side hook.  See if there is any wiring interfering with the other hook. 

[Dan_Lockwood]

I consider myself to be a very handy guy with stuff like this, but I too had issue when putting it all back together.

I called and talked to Don as he has lots of experience with these and I followed what he told me, but still no go.

I took mine off because of the headlight adjuster on the top had popped out of the housing.  I tried and tried to get this to hook up.

I eventually put masking tape on the inside so I could see my marking it with the hooks how close I was getting to being in the right spot.

I found out that one of the radio or main harness had fallen down and was stopping the fairing from pushing in far enough to hook.  I found marks on the harness and cable tied it up out of the way and on the next try the fairing fell right into place.  It was actually as simple as Don had said.  Yes you do have to push firmly, but not with a wiring harness in the way.

I would check out any harness that may be on the front of the radio housing and move and relocate it up out of the way.

I've ordered J&M 7.25" 3-way speakers and I'll be taking the fairing back off next week to install them.  I don't expect any issues this time around.

[Glide-man]

Thank  You all for your advise! I'm sure this will not be my last time to take the fairing off and I don't want to keep taking back to dealer to get it back on.  I bet the guy on the assembly line has it mastered tho. 

[HawgSounds]

If you do it the way LarryB say, you will have no problem.

[gordy]

Never figured how to get the headlight assembly out so I re and re the nose in one piece.  Anyone put in HID lights?  Good reason to take the fairing apart again.

[southtxcruiser]

larryb was right it was so easy with the headlight assembly off i replaces the black trim pieces that go on the front fairing... got some chrome ones on thieir know... lets see how long they hold up quality doesnt look that good and they were 3m....

[LarryB]

i got rid of that POS black rubber trim about 20k miles ago. installed the chrome stuff I got from the auto supply place. still holding on and looking good.
there's a guy on ebay selling similar stuff,but it's thinner and easier to bend.
Search it under harley Tour packs, spelled just like that

[Clarkem54]

Just finished installing the J&M 7.25 speakers and the amp and followed the following post: "To replace the nose I first remove the light assembly from the nose so you can easily re-latch the nose. Once the nose is in place and the screws and side acorn nuts put in/on, just re-attach your light wires and snap the light assembly into the nose (if I remember this is not the way they describe it in the manual). They may have made some changes but that is the way I do it on mine".   I spent hours trying to re-install the fairing until I read the above. It is the easiest way to reinstall the Road Glide fairing. I can't thank Harley2001SERG enough! Great post and it works.