1. Remove windscreen (Optional) and mirrors.
2. Remove the duct covers (If need reference, covered in fuel tank removal)
3. Take off the plastic trim around the gauge pod (goes from the duct covers up to the
windscreen). This is done by taking out the two screws and one bolt per trim piece. Both screws
connect to the front fairing, one aimed toward the front of the bike and one directly under the
handlebars. There is also a pop screw where the two trim pieces meet.
4. Remove the 3 bolts on each side. Careful, after this the fairing will
be loose, be gentle.
5. Tilt the fairing forward to get access to the wire plugs. You will need to unplug all the
turn signal wires and the pull off the headlight plug. The headlight plug is not clipped on
but held on by friction, just apply firm pressure to detach. Also don't forget to pull off the
small air tube that connects under the fairing (it joins at one spot but then splits to two...
just disconnect at the one spot).
6. After this carefully remove the fairing and place it on the ground. Now your bike will
look like its been in a wreck.
Installation is a bit trickier as you have to take lots of time to realign everything... the
ram air tubes, the holes in the fairing stay, reconnecting the wires and air tube, etc. I would highly
recommend you get a buddy (or a significant other) to help you out. Do not try to reinstall the
front fairing while you are in a hurry, you WILL get frustrated and probably end up breaking
something.
This tutorial has helped
people since May 4th 2004.
