2011 flhx first fall

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Mar 27, 2011 | 02:16 PM

#11

HRLYSG

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From: New York

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Originally Posted by FATBOB.

hard it is to take the front otter shell off. thanks for any help...

Thread talks about removing the inner fairing but does naturally cover the outter fairing removal process as well.

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Mar 27, 2011 | 03:39 PM

#12

JRBass

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From: St. Charles, Mo.

Not trying to make fun... because I almost had the same thing happen to me while removing wax from the fairing. My garage floor leans a twards the center of my garage and if I have the bike pulled it the wrong direction it stands more straight up than the other way. luckily one of my buddies was standing there watching me and drinking his beer and was able to put out a hand and stop it all without spilling a drop.
So yes I can see how it is possible and I am sorry to hear there was no saving yours. And like others have said 3 windshield screws and 4 on inside of fairing. But leave the center windshield screw for last so as you don't drop the fairing on your front fender! then just squeeze the headlight connector to remove it from the lamp.

Mar 27, 2011 | 04:13 PM

#13

trailey97

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From: katy, tx

was wonderin the same thing.....hoooooooow?

Mar 27, 2011 | 04:16 PM

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jrdfatboy

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After reading Texas F B response, I spilled a whole mouthful of beer. FUNNY. I was just thinkin- ????

Mar 27, 2011 | 04:35 PM

#15

rocknrod

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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)

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Mar 27, 2011 | 08:42 PM

#16

Hog wash

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R.I.P. mirror, sorry for that mishap.

Mar 28, 2011 | 09:48 AM

#17

Flintshooter54

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Sorry for your mishap. got to know did the stand give out or just sink?

Mar 28, 2011 | 10:02 AM

#18

Shawrco

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From: Middle Georgia

Fall Over

Quote:

Originally Posted by SgtThump

I'm not being a smart *** here at all! I'm serious... How does a bike just fall over when wiping it down? (and what does that have to do with removing a fairing?)

A friend of mine was moving my bike forward and the stand must have folded backward just enough that it not in the slot; when he let it back down on the stand it fell all the way over.

Outter Fairing has to come off to replace the mirror.