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Title: Head/Centre Fairing Removal
Post by: Jalalski on January 25, 2013, 07:18:58 PM
Hi Guys,

Does anyone have any instructions on how to remove the centre/head fairing and what do I need to unclip first?

Does the side fairing needs to be removed at all to get the centre fairing out?

Appreciate the assitance.
Title: Re: Head/Centre Fairing Removal
Post by: adidasguy on January 25, 2013, 07:53:30 PM
Remove sides first. Then the rest will be pretty easy after you remove the mirrors.

Here's how to remove the sides:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2lIhoUUewo&list=UUfopOgFUP9aRZNHRZ8GAXeg&index=7
Title: Re: Head/Centre Fairing Removal
Post by: noworries on January 25, 2013, 08:01:04 PM
and, Jal, maybe whip over to netrider, if u haven't got a workshop manual, a bloke there has just posted a very nice link to one....the link was working 100% couple of nights ago..
Title: Re: Head/Centre Fairing Removal
Post by: Jalalski on January 25, 2013, 08:05:20 PM
Thanks Adidas guy, I have seen your video before, it is very informative. Just wasn't sure if I needed to remove the sides to get the centre fairing out.

I just fitted the Zero Gravity Touring screen and was able to slot it in without removing anything.
Title: Re: Head/Centre Fairing Removal
Post by: adidasguy on January 25, 2013, 08:16:28 PM
Yep - you can change the windshield without removing anything.
The front fairing fastens to the sides so easiest to remove the sides to get access to all the front stuff.
Title: Re: Head/Centre Fairing Removal
Post by: Jalalski on January 25, 2013, 08:18:19 PM
Quote from: noworries on January 25, 2013, 08:01:04 PM
and, Jal, maybe whip over to netrider, if u haven't got a workshop manual, a bloke there has just posted a very nice link to one....the link was working 100% couple of nights ago..

Do you mean the 500E workshop manual that is there? I don't think this would help me with the fairing removal as the 500E doesn't have any ;)
Title: Re: Head/Centre Fairing Removal
Post by: noworries on January 25, 2013, 11:53:37 PM
nah, but it sure is going to help you with all the crap in the future...get it while it's hot :-)
Title: Re: Head/Centre Fairing Removal
Post by: Jalalski on January 25, 2013, 11:59:20 PM
Yep, got it. Cheers.