radiator grill removal

[chric]

radiator grill removal how do you do it looked in haynes manual and it dont say how to

[lloydie]

remove fairing ...
then pull down on the lower clips on the grill, have a look under and you will see what i mean .
once you have both lower clips off lift it off the top two .

job done .

[chric]

cheers so its a fairing off job only no quick way about it?

[lloydie]

no sadly , but wile the fairing off you could give the bike a deep clean

[lloydie]

heres the clips hi-lighted in red

[mik_str]

They can be removed with the fairing on FWIW. Pry/pull to get the two top ones off, then push down to unhook the bottom two. Just be careful not to scratch the fairing. Takes all of 5 minute to take both off.

[lloydie]

but it will be very hard to fit the new ones with the fairing still on ,

give it a go and let us know how you got on

[VTRdH]

but it will be very hard to fit the new ones with the fairing still on ,

give it a go and let us know how you got on

Be carefull as the grill is made of expanded metal, will easily bend on knots ( I know as i sold this material in the past ) and flattening again is normally not an option, it will probably break.

[mik_str]

but it will be very hard to fit the new ones with the fairing still on ,

give it a go and let us know how you got on

Similar process. Hook up the bottom first then do the top. Again, careful not to scratch. I have done it dozens of times.......

[chric]

Sorted now thanks I undone the bottom screw got a pair of scissors underneath the bottom clips and pushed down then up.and they came out a treat.
Im fitting new grills so may have to take fairing off then though so i dont scratch the steel.

[chric]

heres the clips hi-lighted in red

cheers thats what i looked for was unsure where to undo from

[tony.mon]

Careful with those clips; if they break off you will be looking for a replacement rad.

[chric]

cheers ill go carefull now