Cracking rear fender trim piece

[West Coast Struttin]

Anyone get this crack on the fender piece that contains the lower tail light? I know its hard to see here, wish i could draw an arrow to point it out. I repaired it on the backside using JB Weld and a strip of plastic. Should keep it from spreading. The material is so thin there , just handling it off the bike could snap it.

 

[TomA]

There is a couple of threads on here about this happening. Most have just replaced this piece and some under warranty from what I recall.

 

[Tbird]

Yes, I noted exactly the same over the winter. This trim, or fascia as HD call it, is secured by three nuts either side but is a push fit at the base into a bracket under the fender. After using Loctite glue to repair the crack, I packed out the base fitting and secured the nuts to eliminate any movement. With hindsight, I do remember watching that rear light unit wobble when the bike was ticking over on its side stand but thought it was just another Harley quirk. Basically, it's down to poor design and factory assembly.

 

[West Coast Struttin]

I agree, should be twice as thick at that spot.