marvinb2 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Ok... I've been trying to remove my front fairing and I'm having a devil of a time trying to get this thing off. I have removed all the trim clips, mirrors and windshield. I watched a YouTube video on how to do it. I'm trying to remove the center dash, that is supposed to be held by grommets. I've applied serious pressure on it but I'm afraid it may break. What am I doing wrong? This is frustrating! VFR Front Fairing Removal & HID Install: http://youtu.be/otZQid8qLIs Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted September 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2014 Pulling it towards you as if you were sat on the bike is a little scary as it requires quite a pull. The 2 stubs are located at the bottom of the dash at the back of the Panel. You could try locating them visually and giving them a squirt with WD40 (or US equivalent) to ease them out. As long as the pull is towards you with your fingers near the stubs and puts no sideways pressure on the panel then it shouldn't break. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted September 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2014 make sure you cannot put the rest of the bike off the centre stand by placing a foot (or a block) in front of the front tyre..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinb2 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Here's some pics of where I'm at right now : Do i need to remove the side panels shown in the last 2 pics? I can't see where they're connected but they are on pretty tight. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted September 9, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 9, 2014 I don't know if they need to come off first but they are a very tight fit and you have to twist the panel to get it off.....seems like yr about to break it but it is very flexible. That will leave the console which has the 2 tabs along the bottom which reside in a rubber housing and you need to put your fingers around them when you pull it off to stop it from flexing too much. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinb2 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Success, it's off! Once I got the side panels off I could see the grommets and 10mm nuts. Thanks for the help and great info. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Yeah, those side panels will get you... Be careful re-installing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted September 11, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted September 11, 2014 Success, it's off! Once I got the side panels off I could see the grommets and 10mm nuts. Thanks for the help and great info. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk You found it good. I was writing as you responded . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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