[Pabruzzese99]

Having a few issues getting the under panel of the tail fairing off, to install some exhaust tips, anyone have a quick step by step or screw/fastener locations?

As always, thanks in advance!:fork

 

[code3ryder]

you can remove the pipes without taking the bottom panel off if that might be easier.

 

[Pabruzzese99]

hmm is that so,

I just noticed that it looks like the wielded bracket on the top of the pipes is bolted into the underseat and theres no way to get a socket up there with the cowl on..

 

[chipset]

Having a few issues getting the under panel of the tail fairing off, to install some exhaust tips, anyone have a quick step by step or screw/fastener locations?

As always, thanks in advance!:fork

I just went through this.

1. Take the passenger and rider seats off.
2. Remove the two plastic "screws" underneath the rider sider.
3. Remove the one hex nut from the end of the tail.
4. Underneath, there are two "golf pins" near the exhaust up front. Pull those straight down. They can be a pain.
5. With that removed, stand at the end of your motorcycle and gently pull the top of the tail toward you. It should pop off pretty easily.
6. If you want to remove your exhausts, there are two black covers with 3 philip screws in them. Remove those to get to the hangers.

Hope this helps.

 

[code3ryder]

you said the lower panel. have you got it this far?

if so then you just unscrew the black "caps" circled in red.

undo the bolts that are there.

then undo the bolts at the mid-pipe.

ends up like this

 

[steveWFL]

I never take the top panel off to get mine. Use a small 90 degree angle screw driver and take the black plastic covers off from inside underneath. Nothing to it really.

 

[reccah]

i followed chipset's advice and it works! dont forget also to remove the rear seat lock mechanism.

 

[chipset]

oops, sorry I forgot to add that.

 

[Pabruzzese99]

Thanks for the help fellas, Gonna give it a shot at the end of the week when my gytrs get in

 

[o0HiTMaN0o]

its really easy to take it off. you can have it off in no time

 

[Rhynocerus]

A month old thread I know but dammmmmmmmmmmmmmm ..... those two "Golf Pins" near the front of the exhaust holding the top rear fairing to the bottom.

All my efforts and I cant get mine to pop without those plastic tabs looking like they are about to snap.
Im trying to remove mine to drill two holes into my rear bottom fairing to run my rear turn signal wires up through for my Competition Werkes Fender Eliminator. Dont want to drill not being able to see the other wires running through .... dont need a Oooooooooooops !!!

 

[rico r6er]

Don't know if this helps but I was in the same situation. In light of frustration I noticed a ruler sitting near my workbench so I used this to carefully apply pressure from the top while pulling from the bottom and they eventually came out. I'm sure any slim piece of wood or plastic would work, just be careful to not use anything that will scratch if it slips off.

 

[Mad German]

Take a Q-tip and spray a bit of WD-40 on it and gently touch it to the tip of the golf-tee looking pins (from the top side, obviously). That will give the pins just enough lubrication to slide out.

 

[Rhynocerus]

Take a Q-tip and spray a bit of WD-40 on it and gently touch it to the tip of the golf-tee looking pins (from the top side, obviously). That will give the pins just enough lubrication to slide out.

Thanks for the tip. :thumbup (No pun intended)

 

[code3ryder]

A month old thread I know but dammmmmmmmmmmmmmm ..... those two "Golf Pins" near the front of the exhaust holding the top rear fairing to the bottom.

All my efforts and I cant get mine to pop without those plastic tabs looking like they are about to snap.
Im trying to remove mine to drill two holes into my rear bottom fairing to run my rear turn signal wires up through for my Competition Werkes Fender Eliminator. Dont want to drill not being able to see the other wires running through .... dont need a Oooooooooooops !!!

I did exactly that. killed the tail light assembly :chair:

comp werkes sent me an integrated unit gratis because I followed their instructions. :thumbup

 

[Blaine117]

Is there a trick to removing the plastic phillips looking screw out? They are under the driver seat, and look like they go into the subframe! I have turned and turned and they are not coming out!

 

[tapcon]

Is there a trick to removing the plastic phillips looking screw out? They are under the driver seat, and look like they go into the subframe! I have turned and turned and they are not coming out!

They are just 1/2 turn plastic screws. You should be able to just lift them out after you turn them lose.

 

[Blaine117]

lol, I just figured them out, those golf pin looking things were not that bad once you get something in there to push down with. Thanks a bunch though.

 

[Silver_r1boy]

Hi guys,

What about for the 04-06 R1 ? Is this the same way to remove the tail fairing? The exhaust heas shiels are removed before or after the tail fairing?
I have my TBR slip ons to install this weekend and have never done this before.

Thanks to all:thumbup

 

[dleyva]

maybe this is off topic and this is a year old thread, but i have an 05 and i cant get the lock off the tail fairing! ive read somewhere that i need to take off the wire but i couldnt even figure that out haha. any help would be appreciated folks. thanks no smart ass remarks needed