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Saltcreek · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject: Fairing removal

I've decided to repair or replace a broken fairing bracket but am stuck early in the disassembly because I can't remember how to remove the radio to get to the 2 screws that secure the radio box through the dash board to the fairing. I seem to remember a putty knife being involved but can't seem to get it.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:

Here's a write-up I did on K75rRT fairing removal which you might find helpful:

http://www.ibmwr.org/ktech/rt-fairing/k75rt_fairing.shtml
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Saltcreek · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks, that will be helpful but maybe not on the radio. I think the K1100 radio mounts differently but I won't be sure until I get it out. The radio goes into a socket which is attached to the plate down at the bottom. I can't remember what holds the plate in. I guess I'll try the ice pick.
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1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

Off the grid · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject:

Salt use the icepick on the top, lateral side and bottom. There are 2 holes that can be possible tabs, shine a light in there and see which hole it is. Grab the radio with your fingers and pull up as you do each tab.

While the radio is out write the security code on the body in indelible marker.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

Saltcreek · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:22 am Post subject:

Thanks to both of you. I'll get back to it tonight and report. Dave, I found a used bracket in North Carolina for $100 and a local welder who's also a motorcycle salesman and ZRX rider who advertises fabrication of motorcycle parts. Then comes the decision to repair or replace. (OTG has the same cracked bracket as me.)
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1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

Saltcreek · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject:

You guys were right of course. I never had that apart when I was working on the radio before. Thanks for the illustrated guide, Duck, (may I call you duck?). Lots of work there.
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1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

Off the grid · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I'm way better looking than he is. Cool

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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:04 pm Post subject:

Soldier of Fortune classifieds.

Get it right.

Razz

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Saltcreek · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:31 am Post subject:

Saltcreek · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject:

Is taking this fairing off as big a job as it seems or am I just slow because it's my first time?

I have the upper off only. the lower seems to be kind of floating without the upper. Is this right or is something wrong down there too?

Most importantly, what else should I do while I have it apart?

Here's my first attempt at posting a picture: This is where my bracket is broken.

The remaining fasteners are really loose. Don't know if this is the cause or effect of the break. I had to stop to look up how to remove the instrument cluster. Next time I'll have it off and visit the welder.

I'm feeling so successful with pictures, herre's one of my bike:

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1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

Frank · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject:

Mine cracked in the same place.

Took it to work and have our maintenance blokes weld it up for me.

I was routing the driving lights wiring when I discovered it. It only me about 30 minutes to remove the fairing.

Merry Christmas everyone
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Saltcreek · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject:

Saltcreek · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:

Here's my repaired bracket:

I'll need some longer screws to make up for the reinforcement. I want to mention the guy who fixed it again. He's a part time motorcycle salesman at a great used shop in Concord NH and makes agricultural attachments mostly in his welding shop but is open to fabricating motorcycle parts.

Aaron Leclerc
Silver Lake Fabrication
Belmont, NH
603-630-5658
www.silverlakefabrication.com
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Jim

1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

Saltcreek · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:16 am Post subject:

Back to the drawing board, this didn't work. the reinforcement interferes with the bottom of the ignition lock cylinder when the forks are turned to the right. Because of an offset in the cylinder it clears on the left. I'm going to have to cut or grind most of the reinforcement off.
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Jim

1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium