Fitting lower fairings - SV650.org

23-12-04, 10:59 AM

HELP

Nothing i do is simple, i've managed to round off one of the nuts that i need to remove to fit the fairings, Somebody out there must have done the same, what did you do to get the bolt off?

Viney · 23-12-04, 11:00 AM

Which bolt?

23-12-04, 11:47 AM

I would have guessed the one on the side stand - if only because I had trouble with that one.
Managed to get the bike up on a paddock stand on my own though which made it alot easier - less strain.

But thinking about it, that's an Allen Key job, rather than a bolt.

If it's the one under the radiator you can drill it out, as the replacement doesn't need the thread at the end as it goes straight on through (to be gripped the other side by a nyloc nut).

The one by the exhaust you may be able to hacksaw off. If you can, saw through the plastic/rubber washer - you'll obviously need to replace it, but it'll guide the saw blade through more accurately once your through the rubber.

Beyond that I'm not sure as I think the rest are the engine mounting bolts - which could spell trouble.

23-12-04, 05:26 PM

I've now sorted it and the panels are fitted as well as a seat cowl, the bike looks great. cheers for the help

23-12-04, 06:01 PM

Out of curiousity, what model bike have you got?

I only ask because I've recently fitted a Suzuki seat cowl to mine (a '99 X series) and it seems to sit a little high in my opinion. I can slide my little finger into the gap between it and the main tail of the bike almost all the way round.

Wondered whether this was just me?!

northwind · 23-12-04, 07:35 PM

No, I got that as well, I shaved quite a bit off the rubber bits and that tidied it up.

23-12-04, 11:16 PM

Cool, thanks for that.

Now, where did I put that scalpel...?!

24-12-04, 06:44 PM

mines the better shape in silver and the fit is not bad, have a good Christmas all

24-12-04, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikerskez

mines the better shape

So, sexy curves then.

23-12-04, 10:59 AM	#1
bikerskez Guest Posts: n/a	Fitting lower fairings HELP Nothing i do is simple, i've managed to round off one of the nuts that i need to remove to fit the fairings, Somebody out there must have done the same, what did you do to get the bolt off?

23-12-04, 07:35 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	No, I got that as well, I shaved quite a bit off the rubber bits and that tidied it up. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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23-12-04, 11:00 AM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Which bolt?

23-12-04, 11:47 AM	#3
K Guest Posts: n/a	I would have guessed the one on the side stand - if only because I had trouble with that one. Managed to get the bike up on a paddock stand on my own though which made it alot easier - less strain. But thinking about it, that's an Allen Key job, rather than a bolt. If it's the one under the radiator you can drill it out, as the replacement doesn't need the thread at the end as it goes straight on through (to be gripped the other side by a nyloc nut). The one by the exhaust you may be able to hacksaw off. If you can, saw through the plastic/rubber washer - you'll obviously need to replace it, but it'll guide the saw blade through more accurately once your through the rubber. Beyond that I'm not sure as I think the rest are the engine mounting bolts - which could spell trouble.

23-12-04, 05:26 PM	#4
bikerskez Guest Posts: n/a	I've now sorted it and the panels are fitted as well as a seat cowl, the bike looks great. cheers for the help

23-12-04, 06:01 PM	#5
K Guest Posts: n/a	Out of curiousity, what model bike have you got? I only ask because I've recently fitted a Suzuki seat cowl to mine (a '99 X series) and it seems to sit a little high in my opinion. I can slide my little finger into the gap between it and the main tail of the bike almost all the way round. Wondered whether this was just me?!

23-12-04, 11:16 PM	#7
K Guest Posts: n/a	Cool, thanks for that. Now, where did I put that scalpel...?!

24-12-04, 06:44 PM	#8
bikerskez Guest Posts: n/a	mines the better shape in silver and the fit is not bad, have a good Christmas all