Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[PASN YU]

Can someone provide some tips on removing the lowers?

Thanks in advance. 

[Dryer]

I just took the plastic vents out of mine.  Ten times better

[JCZ]

I have the quick release brackets on the leg fairings.  However, I imagine having a 12 SESG (and an 11) with the speakers in the fairings, it's a different ball game.  I'm thinking there should be a recepticle (plug) in those speaker wires though and the quick release brackets should still work as far as the hardware goes.

[michaelbmenaker]

I have the quick release brackets on the leg fairings.  However, I imagine having a 12 SESG (and an 11) with the speakers in the fairings, it's a different ball game.  I'm thinking there should be a recepticle (plug) in those speaker wires though and the quick release brackets should still work as far as the hardware goes.

The P&A catalog says the fairing lowers speakers will not work with the quick release hardware. I was looking at adding those to my '10. I think the speakers themselves would block access to the hardware and have to be removed before the lowers could come off.

[LarryB]

quick release aint so quick

[michaelbmenaker]

quick release aint so quick

True that!

[PASN YU]

I was hoping I would not have to remove the speaker but it looks like that I may not have a choice. The only way to get to the top mounting bolts is behind them.

[hotroadking]

I'd just unbolt the engine guard

Three Bolts, cover the fender with something padded
just in case the bar slips,  Disconnect the speakers,
remove whole assembly, (jack up bike for room)

Buy another engine guard (quick kit is $100 so might as well
get the new guard)  Get one you like, and presto chango
no fumbling with removing speakers, bolts, guards..

[PASN YU]

That's a damn fine idea. Thanks for the tip.

[NorEaster]

I'd just unbolt the engine guard

Three Bolts, cover the fender with something padded
just in case the bar slips,  Disconnect the speakers,
remove whole assembly, (jack up bike for room)

Buy another engine guard (quick kit is $100 so might as well
get the new guard)  Get one you like, and presto chango
no fumbling with removing speakers, bolts, guards..

This is the route I was planning on going.  I like the looks of the Mustache bar better anyway, so that was the replacement I was going to use for summer riding.  Then put back on the lowers for late fall when it starts to get a little chilly up here in NH.  And then switch back late spring when it starts to warm back up again the following year.

[2 Disturbed]

I just took the plastic vents out of mine.  Ten times better

X2

[SG Racer]

That is a great idea. Thanks for sharing. Sometimes the most simple way is the best.

[2 Disturbed]

I just took the plastic vents out of mine.  Ten times better

Steve at Fulsac actually recommended taking the vents out for additional air flow.

[Fireguy]

Does someone have a picture of the lowers without the vents?

[9 1/2 Beers]

This might help to see what it looks like