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10-19-2009, 02:20 PM

I'm wondering if anyone has completely taken their plastics off? I attempted to take mine off yesterday to do a mod, but I got as far as the last piece that looks connected to the headlight. I took two screws out and thought they were the only ones, but apparently not. The plastic wasn't moving. So I'm figuring that there might be a few more screws, but I couldn't see any...

FZ1inNH · 10-19-2009, 02:23 PM

Not sure but there should be one or two in the back that are through the fairing stay and under the instrument cluster? Try peering up through the bottom to see if you can see them. You'll need a short (stubby) screwdriver to back those out.

Senaca · 10-19-2009, 03:21 PM

I haven't stripped my bike down that far... just the side fairings. Keep in mind plastic components are often locked in with tabs here and there.

xplodnstar · 10-19-2009, 03:22 PM

I did a write up some headlight mods that had pics of the fairings coming off. I didn't get too specific with how to take them off, but maybe some of the pictures can help you.....

Turning the "Power Crystal" into a running light

FZ1inNH · 10-19-2009, 03:57 PM

I knew someone had a pic of the removal somewhere!

Thanks xplodnstar! It's that pesky one you mentioned, isn't it?

xplodnstar · 10-19-2009, 04:11 PM

I think the front ones are giving her the trouble....

Those 2 metal brackets have screws that hold the fairing on, you have to get underneath and take them out from the inside. (I think, my recollection may be off, but I remember having to take stuff back off because I forgot those. And I still ended up with extra screws.)

10-19-2009, 07:11 PM

I do remember taking those two screws out. But trying to wiggle the plastic off was my difficult part. I don't know if there are anymore push pins holding them on. I did print your instructions off. I think I got as far as with all the plastics off except the part in your 4th picture. The picture right before the picture you posted here. I unscrewed those screws in the front, and I couldn't get it to come loose. Are the mirrors holding anything down?

xplodnstar · 10-19-2009, 08:05 PM

Yeah, I think they are.

10-19-2009, 08:37 PM

Yeah, that's probably my problem then. Oh well. My service manager said he'd put the light in for me. When I bought the bike, I got the PPM as well.

10-19-2009, 02:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
FZ6Rgurl Guest Posts: n/a	Help on plastics... I'm wondering if anyone has completely taken their plastics off? I attempted to take mine off yesterday to do a mod, but I got as far as the last piece that looks connected to the headlight. I took two screws out and thought they were the only ones, but apparently not. The plastic wasn't moving. So I'm figuring that there might be a few more screws, but I couldn't see any...

10-19-2009, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Senaca Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 65 Thanks: 14 Thanked 34 Times in 10 Posts	I haven't stripped my bike down that far... just the side fairings. Keep in mind plastic components are often locked in with tabs here and there. __________________ '09 FZ6R - Cadmium Yellow - 5000K HID Headlight

10-19-2009, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
xplodnstar Moderator Bike: FZ6R - White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 423 Thanks: 81 Thanked 100 Times in 62 Posts	I did a write up some headlight mods that had pics of the fairings coming off. I didn't get too specific with how to take them off, but maybe some of the pictures can help you..... Turning the "Power Crystal" into a running light __________________ FZ6R White - FE, Wheel Stripes, Flush Blinkers, Heated Grips, Handlebar Helmet Lock, Custom Garage Door Opener, Tank Pad, Corbin Seat, Pink Running Light over Headlight, White LEDs in Headlight, IRC Sliders, LED taillight bulb, Scorpio Alarm, HID Headlight, RT Lowering Link, Pilot Road 2 Tires. (On the way - FZ6 Headers & slip-on, Glowing Windscreen Picture, Stealth Radar Detector, Pink Accent LEDs) Do stickers count?

10-19-2009, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
xplodnstar Moderator Bike: FZ6R - White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 423 Thanks: 81 Thanked 100 Times in 62 Posts	I think the front ones are giving her the trouble.... Those 2 metal brackets have screws that hold the fairing on, you have to get underneath and take them out from the inside. (I think, my recollection may be off, but I remember having to take stuff back off because I forgot those. And I still ended up with extra screws.) __________________ FZ6R White - FE, Wheel Stripes, Flush Blinkers, Heated Grips, Handlebar Helmet Lock, Custom Garage Door Opener, Tank Pad, Corbin Seat, Pink Running Light over Headlight, White LEDs in Headlight, IRC Sliders, LED taillight bulb, Scorpio Alarm, HID Headlight, RT Lowering Link, Pilot Road 2 Tires. (On the way - FZ6 Headers & slip-on, Glowing Windscreen Picture, Stealth Radar Detector, Pink Accent LEDs) Do stickers count?

10-19-2009, 08:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
xplodnstar Moderator Bike: FZ6R - White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 423 Thanks: 81 Thanked 100 Times in 62 Posts	Yeah, I think they are. __________________ FZ6R White - FE, Wheel Stripes, Flush Blinkers, Heated Grips, Handlebar Helmet Lock, Custom Garage Door Opener, Tank Pad, Corbin Seat, Pink Running Light over Headlight, White LEDs in Headlight, IRC Sliders, LED taillight bulb, Scorpio Alarm, HID Headlight, RT Lowering Link, Pilot Road 2 Tires. (On the way - FZ6 Headers & slip-on, Glowing Windscreen Picture, Stealth Radar Detector, Pink Accent LEDs) Do stickers count?

10-19-2009, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
FZ1inNH Super Moderator Bike: 2009 FZ1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 569 Thanks: 346 Thanked 321 Times in 152 Posts	Not sure but there should be one or two in the back that are through the fairing stay and under the instrument cluster? Try peering up through the bottom to see if you can see them. You'll need a short (stubby) screwdriver to back those out.

10-19-2009, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
FZ1inNH Super Moderator Bike: 2009 FZ1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 569 Thanks: 346 Thanked 321 Times in 152 Posts	I knew someone had a pic of the removal somewhere! Thanks xplodnstar! It's that pesky one you mentioned, isn't it?

10-19-2009, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
FZ6Rgurl Guest Posts: n/a	I do remember taking those two screws out. But trying to wiggle the plastic off was my difficult part. I don't know if there are anymore push pins holding them on. I did print your instructions off. I think I got as far as with all the plastics off except the part in your 4th picture. The picture right before the picture you posted here. I unscrewed those screws in the front, and I couldn't get it to come loose. Are the mirrors holding anything down?

10-19-2009, 08:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
FZ6Rgurl Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, that's probably my problem then. Oh well. My service manager said he'd put the light in for me. When I bought the bike, I got the PPM as well.

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