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WTF! Brand New 2012 Ultra need to open fairing - Recommendations

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Old 04-22-2012, 12:00 PM
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Default WTF! Brand New 2012 Ultra need to open fairing - Recommendations

Just took delivery of 2012 Ultra Limited. I was reading thru Owners Guide this AM and pushed the function button for Odometer on Fairing...the button fell in to inside of fairing!!! #@&^&!!!

1 - Being its a BRAND NEW bike I'm still hyper sensitive to flaws...how difficult is it for dealer to take off fairing, fix button, put back together and have it fit like new again?

2 - Since its going to be opened anyways...is there any recommneded changes I should make while its open?

I'm taking a deep breath...
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10 min job.
 
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Consider replacing the air temp guage with an oil temp guage.
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Add a different headlight or passing lights if you want.
 
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Oil temp is only useful if you do a lot of parade riding or have engine mods that could heat your bike up.
 
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Originally Posted by StevenRK
Just took delivery of 2012 Ultra Limited. I was reading thru Owners Guide this AM and pushed the function button for Odometer on Fairing...the button fell in to inside of fairing!!! #@&^&!!!

1 - Being its a BRAND NEW bike I'm still hyper sensitive to flaws...how difficult is it for dealer to take off fairing, fix button, put back together and have it fit like new again?

2 - Since its going to be opened anyways...is there any recommneded changes I should make while its open?

I'm taking a deep breath...
Steve
  1. Disconnect ALL connectors, apply dielectric paste, and reconnect.
  2. Replace the air temp gauge to an oil temp gauge is a good idea.
 
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Old 04-22-2012, 12:18 PM
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How difficult was your question
I got no skills and I can take off a fairing just need correct torx type driver
Just don't drop the darn thing when it's loose
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  1. Disconnect ALL connectors, apply dielectric paste, and reconnect.
Best advice here, you will be thankful that you did this.
 
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Change out the stock speakers to the Boom Audio speakers best $150 you will spend and takes about 10 minutes a speaker to do it yourself.
 
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might want to install an air horn inside that fairing.
 


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