- Lower Fairing: Two screws per side to the upper fairing, one bolt per side near the exhaust header/pipe joint, one bolt in the middle under the radiator.
- Upper Fairing: Remove four screws holding lower fairing to upper fairing. One bolt under each mirror (hidden under rubber plugs), two gas tank bolts per side. Disconnect signal light wires from their harnesses. Carefully pull upper off the fairing stay (bracket that also retains the headlight and gauges) and work around the forks. When replacing, make sure to use the correct length bolts in the correct places. You don't want to puncture your gas tank. Late-model bikes SHOULD have bolts that are all equal length, but earlier ones had some that were longer than others. Be careful and organized.
- Reassembly: Note that there are two studs sticking out on the front of the frame, and there is a mating pair of bosses with rubber grommets on the fairing; a common source of frustration is not mating these two up when reattaching the upper fairing. If you're having trouble getting all the holes to match up, you can loosen the bolts that attach your tank to the mounting bracket in the rear, under the seat. Or loosen the four bolts that hold the bracket to the frame. Or both. Notice that some of the holes are slotted (oval), so the tank can move slightly forward or back to join up with the fairing.
- You can start the fairing screws, then grab the back of the tank and wiggle it as you pull it back into place to line up with the mounting bracket and/or frame holes, then snug everything up once it is in place.
- Side Panels: Remove seat. One screw each side. Carefully pull from rubber stoppers front and rear.
- Fuel Tank: Remove side panels. Remove four bolts (two per side) that connect upper fairing to tank; it is not necessary to remove the upper fairing. Remove two 10 mm bolts holding back of tank to frame bracket. Turn the petcock to 'off,' pull the petcock vacuum line, then carefully pull the fuel line; a few cc's of fuel will be in the fuel line, so be prepared to pour it into a gas can or something. Then simply pull the tank back off the rubber frame stoppers as you lift it up and free of the fairing.
- To drain the fuel tank, see this article.
- When replacing the tank, you shouldn't have to remove the fairing. You just grab the front and back of the tank and ease it forward in between the fairing.... and mind your fingers on the back side. It's a little strenuous with a full tank, but not unmanageable.
- Tail: Remove side panels. One bolt each side, four bolts underneath, bungee hook bolts must also come out. There is no need to remove the grab bar. Disconnect wiring harness, pull and stretch to reach over the key lock.
- Front fender: Two bolts on each side of the tire. With a little patience, you can remove/replace the fender without dropping the wheel, even with 90-profile tires.
WARNING: Again, be sure to use the right bolts/torques when reassembling the bodywork, or it may be damaged. Be especially careful with the upper fairing gas tank bolts, or you might puncture the tank. See the article on hardware organization for some hints.
Warning #2: Keep your plastics well away from your work and walking areas while you have them off your bike. Off the floor, if possible, is the best way. Don't be like one of our members, whose mother ran his over while he was taking a break.
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