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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: ABSOLUTNATI on October 15, 2007, 04:59:15 PM

Title: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: ABSOLUTNATI on October 15, 2007, 04:59:15 PM
The picture below has a screw circled in white. It is not connected to anything, and keeps popping out. When I get back from a long ride, it is sticking out and I have to push it in. The other side seems to be fine.

http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/17531/normal_screw.JPG
Title: Re: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: ben2go on October 15, 2007, 05:04:06 PM
 :o that holds down the windscreen.It supposed to have a nut on the inside of the wind screen.
Title: Re: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: Prafeston on October 15, 2007, 05:08:03 PM
I think that's your bike trying to tell you to go naked  :laugh:
Title: Re: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: CndnMax on October 15, 2007, 05:09:06 PM
theres two more screws on the outside, don't worry about it  :laugh: :laugh:
or u can just replace the nut.
Title: Re: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: pbureau69 on October 16, 2007, 08:06:36 AM
look on this diagram, look at screw (5) nut (6) setup...
order from bike bandit for a few bucks...

(http://houseofmotorcycles.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/assets/schematics/Suzuki/06SUGS500F011.gif)
Title: Re: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: ABSOLUTNATI on October 16, 2007, 09:16:45 AM
The nut can't be #6. It's actually a rubber sleeve that the screw goes into to fit inside of the fairing hole. I'll try to look underneath the other side to see what it is. It's pretty tight in there though.
Title: Re: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: ABSOLUTNATI on October 16, 2007, 09:19:46 AM
Quote from: Prafeston on October 15, 2007, 05:08:03 PM
I think that's your bike trying to tell you to go naked  :laugh:

I seriously doubt it! :laugh:
Title: Re: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: pbureau69 on October 16, 2007, 12:05:40 PM
Quote from: ABSOLUTNATI on October 16, 2007, 09:16:45 AM
The nut can't be #6. It's actually a rubber sleeve that the screw goes into to fit inside of the fairing hole. I'll try to look underneath the other side to see what it is. It's pretty tight in there though.

the rubber sleeve contains the nut :) I know cause i just replaced all of mine (previous owner was lazy and used the caulking method to hold everything together.

if you  like come to the Thursday's night GTG in Plano, I'll bring one for ya, and show ya :)
Title: Re: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: ABSOLUTNATI on October 16, 2007, 12:56:06 PM
AH :thumb:

Plano...huh... might be a little more of a ride than I would want.
Title: Re: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: Prafeston on October 16, 2007, 05:21:21 PM
It feels good to be naked though...so refreshing...haha.
Title: Re: What is this screw and how do you get it to stay?
Post by: nightrider on October 19, 2007, 01:43:00 AM
weak point in the windshield/fairing assembly. the plastic screws loosen, then strip when you tighten. Best solution is make sure the rubber sleeve is behind them (requires disassembly), then keep them tightened.

If you start to hear a buzz coming from the front of your bike, it's probably the windshield... unless your front fender screws are coming loose.
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