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[DougsCVOGlide]

Hi to the CVO community. This is my first post on here. Bought a 2011 CVO Street Glide in Kryptonite.  Had 2,000 miles and a few accessories added.  One thing I did last night was remove the lower fairings with the vent shields and speakers. For two reasons; I live in Florida and it is hot! The second reason is that the lower speakers suck!  After reading extensively on here, contacting some of the sources listed, without changing amps, then speakers and wiring the limitations of this 1 ohm system are hopeless. 
I saw one post that said that they simply unhook the speaker wires, remove the three crash bar bolts and carefully lower the whole assembly from the bike for the summer then re-install for the cold winter riding.  I don't have a lift at home (yet) so below is how to remove on the stand in the garage.

REMOVING THE TWO LOWER FAIRING/SPEAKERS  (with bike on the kickstand):
1. Unhook left and right speaker wiring.  Follow wiring coming from speaker pod up to connection (on each side of frame by the neck).  Cap or electrical tape the two open connections left on the   bike to seal out moisture.
2. Remove speakers.  4 #20 torx screws on top. Then just a little pressure with a very small slot screwdriver to pop them out.
3. Unplug speakers.  (Not necessary, but I did not want the weight of the speaker hanging on the wires while removing the fairings).
4. Remove two rubber plugs covering bolts using needle nose pliers. Just tug.
5. Unscrew two nuts holding fairing box around crash bar.  7/16" socket and a long extension to fit into the round holes where the nuts are.
6. Unscrew 1  #40 torx bolt on bottom part of fairing (hold 1/2" nut on back side to keep from turning). Hold with one hand or painter's tape - the fairing is now completely unhooked.
7. Remove fairing lower.
8. Remove lower bracket from crash bar.
9. Done - repeat on other side.
I put the two fairings all back together loosely, wrapped in towels and boxed for future use or sale down the road. Hopes this helps someone down the road. Looking forward to being on here for information and helping when I think I can.
Doug

[LovemyCVOgirl]

Welcome  to the site from Toledo, Ohio and congrats on the purchase of your CVO.  Thankyou for the info on removing the lower's, well written. 

[East Coast]

Welcome and congrats on your CVO purchase!! I just removed my lowers last week, I was curious to see the difference. I do notice the lower speakers are absent when the radio is on but hardly, and yes, the bikes runs cooler. 

[tweeter13]

nice write up,  I bet it is cooler with out them on in fla.  You should also post in member introduction as well.  Put a couple pics of your bike as well if you can.  and welcome from Delaware Ohio     Todd

[Cvostu]

Hey Doug.  Good job removing the lowers.  Like you, I live in fla also and I took them off when the bike was about one month old.  You will notice a cooler motor and less wind buffeting too.  I have th fairing mount wind deflectors and the chrom inner for deflector.  Both do help at cruising speed.  Please post a pic of your bike,, you know the critics here want to check it out.  Including me.  .   My lowers most likely won't see the sun again till I sell it.  Enjoy the new ride.  Stuart.