Bikini Fairing Removal on 696

brickdogg · April 28, 2009, 10:07:22 AM

OK, so this seems like it should have been cut and dry, remove four small screws, take off four screws holding the bracket on that supports the fairing and then put screws in black wire covering. Oh but then there is the hiccup! Where are the screws I am supposed to use!? I didn't get any new ones from the dealer with the black cover and the small ones from the bikini don't fit. What am I missing?

Spicoli · April 28, 2009, 10:18:25 AM

Mine were in the bag with my manual and spare key, etc.

If you don't have them there, check your tool kit under the seat. They are very small black self-tapping screws.

If you don't have them there, contact your dealer.

sfarchie · April 28, 2009, 11:39:46 AM

Yup, like Spicoli said, they should be in a small plastic bag. Contact your dealer if missing.

Holden · April 28, 2009, 12:53:36 PM

Quote from: brickdogg on April 28, 2009, 10:07:22 AMWhere are the screws I am supposed to use!?

Two of the ones you just took off?

I know I reused screws from something. There were a billion extras after removing that thing.

1313 · April 28, 2009, 01:53:39 PM

Quote from: Holden on April 28, 2009, 12:53:36 PM
Two of the ones you just took off?

I know I reused screws from something. There were a billion extras after removing that thing.

Nope. They are totally separate screws from the bikini fairing removal. Trust me, I tried every bolt.
My dealer did not include mine either. I'll ask when I'm there for service.

Holden · April 28, 2009, 01:55:32 PM

Quote from: 1313 on April 28, 2009, 01:53:39 PM
Nope. They are totally separate screws from the bikini fairing removal. Trust me, I tried every bolt.
My dealer did not include mine either. I'll ask when I'm there for service.

I must have used a couple from the tail chop? This is gonna bother me.

But I thought there was something in the bracket system in there that didn't need to be taken off that I took off anyway. Maybe those were my screws. I'd hafta go take a look.

gearhead · April 28, 2009, 05:06:11 PM

M y bike never included them so I went to a hardware store and got afew for 25 cents each.

DucatiSTi · April 28, 2009, 07:44:24 PM

I got "screwed" with no screws as well

Went to hardware store and bought two M4 x 0.7mm (I think they were 15 or 20mm long) - worked perfectly

Danmack_98 · April 28, 2009, 07:46:43 PM

+1 hardware store

1313 · April 28, 2009, 08:18:28 PM

Quote from: BucciMonster on April 28, 2009, 07:44:24 PM
I got "screwed" with no screws as well

Went to hardware store and bought two M4 x 0.7mm (I think they were 15 or 20mm long) - worked perfectly

Thanks for the size.

brickdogg · April 28, 2009, 10:08:09 PM

+1 on the size, thanks, they said they would see what they had when I go in for my service, but I want it done now so I will spend the $.50 and get it done! thanks guys!

Duki09 · April 30, 2009, 01:19:25 PM

Keep the bikini on.

A totally naked bike is nice, but it's much more nice to have a little something on to leave a bit to the imagination.

..... yeah, I just said that.

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