i got rid of the black rubber POS trim awhile ago. one day it was flapping around and thought it was going to mar the paint. I replaced it with, what else, chrome. looks great and never an issue since.
taking the fairing off is way easy, getting it back on is what gives most fits.
First thing you do, before you even go to the tool box, cover & protect your fender.
once you get it off, the fairing I'm speaking of, look at the light from the inside, there are 4 tabs that hold the trim piece, bezzel, in place, CAREFULLY take a screw driver, flat, pry inward to release, then squeeze the green headlamp retainer/adjusters to allow them to drop out.
now when you go to re-install the fairing you get a clear view from the outside, then once installed, re assemble the lights.
this is how I change my windshield, much easier to do with fairing off.
I have to do it again this afternoon for some speaker upgrades, I hope.