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From: Kentucky
inner fairing
I have my painted inner fairing ordered. How hard is it to change it out when it gets here. Are there any tricks or should I go straight by the servive manual? Thanks
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Queen Creek, AZ
I haven't done one, but I'm confident that could with ease. I suggest that you take your time and label every wire that you disconnect.
Your local electrical distributer (or the home depot) has wire marking books 1-45 in stock. I would use them instead of white tape/pen or a label making machine, only because they are smaller and easy to read (3M # 49963). They wrap tightly around wire so they can be left on after the install for future reference, much cleaner than leaving 40 pieces of tape folded in half with handwriting under your fairing.
Number the wire. Then write down what it controls into a book, creating a list. Do this until it's tore down. Work in reverse to install, starting with the highest number first.
If you get stuck with the hand-controls refer to the book.
If you really get stuck post pictures on this site. There are many knowledgeable people on here that are happy to help.
Your local electrical distributer (or the home depot) has wire marking books 1-45 in stock. I would use them instead of white tape/pen or a label making machine, only because they are smaller and easy to read (3M # 49963). They wrap tightly around wire so they can be left on after the install for future reference, much cleaner than leaving 40 pieces of tape folded in half with handwriting under your fairing.
Number the wire. Then write down what it controls into a book, creating a list. Do this until it's tore down. Work in reverse to install, starting with the highest number first.
If you get stuck with the hand-controls refer to the book.
If you really get stuck post pictures on this site. There are many knowledgeable people on here that are happy to help.
Banned
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Dover, Oh
This is a very hard thing to answer. I live when peoe get on here and say ya, no problem it's easy as hell. Without knowing you or your mechanic ability there is no way to know just how easy it might be to you. I know people that coil screw up adding or draining oil. An inner fairing removal would be like brain surgery.
I you have mechanic ability and feel comfortable doing I there are lot I write ups on here to see if you think you could do it comfortably.
I you have mechanic ability and feel comfortable doing I there are lot I write ups on here to see if you think you could do it comfortably.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: PA
Label and number everything.. When I did mine I put tape on every electrical connection, and a corresponding label with a number on the other end. Once you get it all unplugged and remove the old inner fairing, it can get very confusing. Also, make sure you put something down on your tank and front fender. It's easy to drop something and chip your paint. Also, take pictures.. Lots of them. It will help once you start to get things back together as a reference as to how it looked before. It will take a few hours, at least.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Maine
The swap is well documented in this thread.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ep-w-pics.html
The hardest part is not scratching the painted fairing when squeezing it back into place; use plenty of painter's tape for that step!
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ep-w-pics.html
The hardest part is not scratching the painted fairing when squeezing it back into place; use plenty of painter's tape for that step!
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Missousri
Search this on here there is a step by step with pictures procedure somebody did and it is gold. I mean gold. Step by step with pictures, even I made it through. Not a mechanic at all and a little nervous about it, I was able to get er done and so can you. Don't pay for this you can do it.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Baltimore, MD
I just did mine Friday. Started at 11AM and was all finished at 4PM. Five hours total, and I am sure I can do it in three hours or less if I had to do it again. Not difficult, there is a step by step procedure on this board that I followed. My advise it to have a friend help you. The second pair of hands is really helpful. Don't tighten anything until you get all screws started into position for that item then tighten. DON'T BE IN A RUSH. Take your time and it will be really easy. Some of the electrical connections have to be removed from the speaker bracket before you can disconnect them. You'll see them, they are held onto the silver bracket that ties the lower inner speaker hole and ties into the large black fairing/radio bracket. Those silver brackets are left/right dependent. When you are done, make sure you do a check that all systems work. Good luck and when you are all done, you know you have accomplished something that you will look at every-time you get on your bike and ride.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Sioux Center IA
One of the best mods I have done. Label everything and take pics. If you want to change your bars it would be a good time now also
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