how to remove 08 Blade fairings...

[*Oggy*]

I copied this of another forum ages ago and had it in a word document... I can't take credit (apart from the cut and past job)...



It's really not that bad.There are fewer screws than the old bike, and many more tabs. It kind of folds apart. I was'nt looking forward to doing it, but it was easier than I expected. Yes, you need some patience, but anyone can do it. Here is a step by step;

First remove these four bolts.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/oggydownunder/08%20Blade%20Fairing%20removal/fairing1.jpg



Then remove the three snap clips from the inner cover. Just push a phillips head screwdriver or something else pointy into the center of the clip and it will release.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/oggydownunder/08%20Blade%20Fairing%20removal/fairing2.jpg


Here's the cover once it's been removed.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/oggydownunder/08%20Blade%20Fairing%20removal/fairing3.jpg


Next, remove the two plastic phillips head clips inside the front fairing. On the right side shown here it's not necessary to remove the rear one, but on the left side you must because the wiring harness runs behind it.
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/oggydownunder/08%20Blade%20Fairing%20removal/fairing4.jpg
Then give the ram air intake duct a tug toward the outside. It should pop free. I've previously removed the flapper valves, vacuum cylinders and plugs, so they're not shown. Simply unplug the vacuum hose and connector and it will be free.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/oggydownunder/08%20Blade%20Fairing%20removal/fairing5.jpg

Then pull the ram air duct free from the airbox where it passes through the frame. It may take a hard tug.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/oggydownunder/08%20Blade%20Fairing%20removal/fairing6.jpg


Then move to the bottom of the fairing. Pull the rear of the black aft fairing outward and unseat the tab from the mid fairing.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/oggydownunder/08%20Blade%20Fairing%20removal/fairing7.jpg
Then, right behind the front wheel you need to pop the tab loose shown with the arrow by pulling the mid fairing forward. Then it will all slide apart and you are ready to do the other side. It's almost exactly the same.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/oggydownunder/08%20Blade%20Fairing%20removal/fairing8.jpg

To put them back on, it all slips together rather easily. Just reverse the order of these steps. It seems pretty tough, but after having them off a few times, it only takes a couple of minutes to take them off.

[Kris]

EXCELLENT! Thanks Oggy, now what about a DIY to remove those airintake flappers you were telling me about ;)

[WET4URacing]

i wanna see the seat cowl removal comments. fark wat a KARNT

[*Oggy*]

i wanna see the seat cowl removal comments. fark wat a KARNT


Tell me about it.. I've done two for rear pillion peg removal.... they excelled themselves with that design................

[*Oggy*]

EXCELLENT! Thanks Oggy, now what about a DIY to remove those airintake flappers you were telling me about ;)

Hi Kris.

Rather than copy ...its all in this thread , on 1000rr website... might need to join to see images ???)


http://www.1000rr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=62060

[Kris]

Thanks mate, im on there and will check it out ;)

[James]

i wanna see the seat cowl removal comments. fark wat a KARNT


:cursing: Although Good for the Honda parts department's revenue when you snap parts off

[WET4URacing]

i was swearin when i built A s/stock bike early this yr. they are a complete head Fark. what were honda thinking.