timm Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 So. I finally broke one of the stupid plastic clips the holds the lower fairing together on the underside. Why did Honda build a sturdy work horse and decide to put these utterly silly plastic clips underneath? Since they fill with sand and dirt they get stuck ... so they break when you try to take them out. Anyone that have come up with an alternative, easy-to-use solution/alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatstorage Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Buy loads and replace when they get a little frail. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-6mm-M6-Plastic-Push-Screw-Rivet-Scrivet-Fairing-Panel-Clips-Yamaha-R1-R6-/130914130782?hash=item1e7b171b5e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatshoutybloke Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Search eBay, there are loads of options. I use these, on my 6th gen they lasted longer than the open-ended ones.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Fairing-Clips-Plastic-Screw-Rivet-Honda-Panel-Trim-Clip-Scrivet-x10-m6-6mm-/170937888067?hash=item27ccb12d43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted October 12, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 12, 2015 same seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatshoutybloke Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlideRule Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I use a zip tie across the two left/right holes; it securely holds all four panels together. I just clip the zip tie for every oil change and replace it with a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 ^^^^^^^ I do the same thing on my 5th gen. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I never noticed the 8th gen had those. For some reason I was assuming it had the same or similar system as the 8th gen with zero fairing bolts and clips. On my 5th gen, I just bought a huge bag of them like the guys above mentioned. I believe that Veefer was the one that clued me in on the zipties under the bike too. So much better that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timm Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks SlideRule! That's an easy solution. I'll try that when I re-mount the panels. I already have a 250-pack of plastic studs in the garage, but I simply don't like to fiddle with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted October 13, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted October 13, 2015 ^^^^^^^ I do the same thing on my 5th gen. Easy. How does that work? The 5th & 6th Gens are different to the 8th Gen; there are only 2 holes and they are separated by several inches fore/aft. Do you just loop a single zip tie through them both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 How does that work? The 5th & 6th Gens are different to the 8th Gen; there are only 2 holes and they are separated by several inches fore/aft. Do you just loop a single zip tie through them both? That's it exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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