Changing out the fairing stay. How much of a pain is it to do?

Insane Pie · July 15th, 2014, 09:50 PM

Just got a new fairing stay in hope to fix my fairing alignment issue. I haven't been able to find anything about swapping out fairing stays while searching, but it doesn't look too bad. The only thing that looks like it's going to be a pain is getting the all the wiring and whatnot from between the brackets. Assuming taking a grinder to it won't be the best the idea.

So what's the best way to take this on?

Brian · July 15th, 2014, 09:58 PM

Honest to god it is a pain in the butt. I broke about 4 of the fairing 'stay' pieces simply trying to yank the thing out of place. The little black circle ones that attach the two cowlings together (on the bottom) are also a little figgidy. Make sure to stay organized when removing all of them and remember what goes back where (take pictures). The wiring isn't fed through the plastic, it's only held on by just being wrapped around some little plastic catches on the fairing, you will see them when you pull it off. The only thing in the way is the indicator which simply disconnects.

NevadaWolf · July 15th, 2014, 10:21 PM

I took a bolt cutter to mine in order to remove the wiring from within the brackets. Removal was fairly straight forward after that since I had the entire front removed anyway.

Replacing the stay was just the reverse. I had to clip the bracket again the replace the wires and then reconnected it with some thick heatshrink over both halves. I did clip the top to not have the wires cause strain on the bracket.

If someone has an easier solution I am interested as well.

Insane Pie · July 15th, 2014, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Honest to god it is a pain in the butt. I broke about 4 of the fairing 'stay' pieces simply trying to yank the thing out of place. The little black circle ones that attach the two cowlings together (on the bottom) are also a little figgidy. Make sure to stay organized when removing all of them and remember what goes back where (take pictures). The wiring isn't fed through the plastic, it's only held on by just being wrapped around some little plastic catches on the fairing, you will see them when you pull it off. The only thing in the way is the indicator which simply disconnects.

I acutally lost the black pieces, so those won't be too much of a problem. Haha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

I took a bolt cutter to mine in order to remove the wiring from within the brackets. Removal was fairly straight forward after that since I had the entire front removed anyway.

Replacing the stay was just the reverse. I had to clip the bracket again the replace the wires and then reconnected it with some thick heatshrink over both halves. I did clip the top to not have the wires cause strain on the bracket.

If someone has an easier solution I am interested as well.

I was just thinking about bolt cutters, but wasn't too sure how effective they would be.

Since you clipped the brackets, you didn't have to remove any wires, right? As in not unplug anything

NevadaWolf · July 15th, 2014, 10:51 PM

Nope, nothing unplugged. Wasn't that confident at the time to try removing the wires so just removed the stay from around them.

Er was it a bolt cutter? Now questioning my memory. I know we cut it just suddenly not sure how. May have been a Dremel with a cutting wheel. Err...

Insane Pie · July 17th, 2014, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Nope, nothing unplugged. Wasn't that confident at the time to try removing the wires so just removed the stay from around them.

Er was it a bolt cutter? Now questioning my memory. I know we cut it just suddenly not sure how. May have been a Dremel with a cutting wheel. Err...

Hmmmm..I'll just have ti see what work

robbyz · July 19th, 2014, 06:38 AM

Changed mine,easy.Cut the bracket stay harness on both .
Bend the piece enough to get cables in and bend it back,done.

Insane Pie · July 19th, 2014, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by robbyz

Changed mine,easy.Cut the bracket stay harness on both .
Bend the piece enough to get cables in and bend it back,done.

What did you cut it with?

robbyz · July 19th, 2014, 09:52 AM

Cutting wheel,bolt cutters will work,talking about the cable holes on each side of stay.

July 15th, 2014, 09:50 PM	#1
Insane Pie ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Las Vegas Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250 Posts: 132	Changing out the fairing stay. How much of a pain is it to do? Just got a new fairing stay in hope to fix my fairing alignment issue. I haven't been able to find anything about swapping out fairing stays while searching, but it doesn't look too bad. The only thing that looks like it's going to be a pain is getting the all the wiring and whatnot from between the brackets. Assuming taking a grinder to it won't be the best the idea. So what's the best way to take this on?

July 15th, 2014, 09:58 PM	#2
Brian ninjette.org sage Name: Brian Location: Boston MA Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 639	Honest to god it is a pain in the butt. I broke about 4 of the fairing 'stay' pieces simply trying to yank the thing out of place. The little black circle ones that attach the two cowlings together (on the bottom) are also a little figgidy. Make sure to stay organized when removing all of them and remember what goes back where (take pictures). The wiring isn't fed through the plastic, it's only held on by just being wrapped around some little plastic catches on the fairing, you will see them when you pull it off. The only thing in the way is the indicator which simply disconnects. __________________________________________________ The most dangerous risk of all is the risk of spending your life not doing what you want...

July 15th, 2014, 10:21 PM	#3
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	I took a bolt cutter to mine in order to remove the wiring from within the brackets. Removal was fairly straight forward after that since I had the entire front removed anyway. Replacing the stay was just the reverse. I had to clip the bracket again the replace the wires and then reconnected it with some thick heatshrink over both halves. I did clip the top to not have the wires cause strain on the bracket. If someone has an easier solution I am interested as well. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

July 15th, 2014, 10:51 PM	#5
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Nope, nothing unplugged. Wasn't that confident at the time to try removing the wires so just removed the stay from around them. Er was it a bolt cutter? Now questioning my memory. I know we cut it just suddenly not sure how. May have been a Dremel with a cutting wheel. Err... __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

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