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This is my first Harley, and I need to replace the speedo cable. I tried to get to it by taking out the head light but my hand is to big to loosen the nut. So, the question is how do I remove the outer fairing? Thanks in advance for the help.
Not sure what year they change the fairing. I had a 97 and it is just the three on the w/s and two on each side of the neck. Earlier ones had bolts in either side behind the headlight.
You should get a manual for the bike if you are going to work on it and not bring it to a dealer.
The '95 year model was the last year of the hard to get off fairings. There are 4 nuts that must be loosend up inside the fairing, behind the headlight. Then there are two bolts on each side of the fork uppers, that must be removed, and of course the five outside windshield bolts. All in all, it's really not too bad of a job! HAVE FUN!!!
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