J.Mencalice
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« on: July 07, 2017, 08:08:16 PM » |
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Is there a method to tightening up the screw that holds the right front turn signal onto the I/S fairing without removing the whole enchilada? Can a ratchet extension with a proper flexible shaft reach into the fairing opening and be used to tighten up that screw?
I'd sure like to hear that it can be done as the turn signal is backing away from it's seat and will eventually flop down as the screw backs itself out.
If I have to be resigned to tearing into the fairing, well so be it, but if an easier way exists, I'd sure like to hear it from someone who's been down that trail before.
Thank you.
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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2017, 08:42:51 PM » |
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The front turn signal is held in place by a 10 mm bolt. You will have to remove the right side speaker pod. You will be able to get a wrench or a long socket on the bolt. The bracket that holds the fairing to the bike has a secondary bracket for the turn signal make sure it is tight on to the main bracket. The turn signals actually hold the bottom of the fairing to the bracket too.
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J.Mencalice
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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2017, 10:29:57 AM » |
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The front turn signal is held in place by a 10 mm bolt. You will have to remove the right side speaker pod. You will be able to get a wrench or a long socket on the bolt. The bracket that holds the fairing to the bike has a secondary bracket for the turn signal make sure it is tight on to the main bracket. The turn signals actually hold the bottom of the fairing to the bracket too.
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2017, 11:51:40 AM » |
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If it keeps on backing off, I would add some kind of lock tight to it.
I didn't have them on my previous IS, and had to add them onto the signals to mount. I believe I placed them onto the signals loosely, then on the mount, so they would be clocked correctly. Then reached in with a long box end wrench to tighten.
Oh, ya, mine didn't have the proper washer. I think that has a notch in it to hold it in alignment. Never Mind!
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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2017, 12:11:53 PM » |
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That offset washer is the key to holding the fairing in place.
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« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2017, 05:36:06 PM » |
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Had the exact same thing happen to me upon arriving at Inzane the other week....discovered it as unpacking. As mentioned, accessible by removing the faring speaker cover. A bit tight, but a 1/4" drive with extension and knuckle made it easy to get the socket on to tighten. Hardest part of the job was fishing the screw from the speaker cover I let fall behind the radiator when I removed the cover  Now that was a chore.... |
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« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2017, 12:12:54 PM » |
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Had the exact same thing happen to me upon arriving at Inzane the other week....discovered it as unpacking. As mentioned, accessible by removing the faring speaker cover. A bit tight, but a 1/4" drive with extension and knuckle made it easy to get the socket on to tighten. Hardest part of the job was fishing the screw from the speaker cover I let fall behind the radiator when I removed the cover Now that was a chore.... I think that spot is a black hole. Everything I drop seems to get sucked in there.  |
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« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2017, 06:27:42 PM » |
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Had the exact same thing happen to me upon arriving at Inzane the other week....discovered it as unpacking. As mentioned, accessible by removing the faring speaker cover. A bit tight, but a 1/4" drive with extension and knuckle made it easy to get the socket on to tighten. Hardest part of the job was fishing the screw from the speaker cover I let fall behind the radiator when I removed the cover Now that was a chore.... I think that spot is a black hole. Everything I drop seems to get sucked in there. Took about half an hour to get the darn thing out....took the right rad pod off, then "MacGyver'd" it...took my antenna off, magnetized a small Allen wrench and Gorilla-taped it to the antenna, then had to gingerly contact the screw and lift it over a brace in there in order to get it to where I could get a firm grip on it. Took 3 of us....me to do the work, a fellow Canuck to hold the flashlight and to keep reminding me how dumb I was to let it fall into there in the first place, and an American to supervise...just in case we may have been in contravention of any union foreign labor laws   |
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« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2017, 06:50:51 PM » |
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Had the exact same thing happen to me upon arriving at Inzane the other week....discovered it as unpacking. As mentioned, accessible by removing the faring speaker cover. A bit tight, but a 1/4" drive with extension and knuckle made it easy to get the socket on to tighten. Hardest part of the job was fishing the screw from the speaker cover I let fall behind the radiator when I removed the cover Now that was a chore.... I think that spot is a black hole. Everything I drop seems to get sucked in there. Took about half an hour to get the darn thing out....took the right rad pod off, then "MacGyver'd" it...took my antenna off, magnetized a small Allen wrench and Gorilla-taped it to the antenna, then had to gingerly contact the screw and lift it over a brace in there in order to get it to where I could get a firm grip on it. Took 3 of us....me to do the work, a fellow Canuck to hold the flashlight and to keep reminding me how dumb I was to let it fall into there in the first place, and an American to supervise...just in case we may have been in contdravention of any union foreign labor laws  at least the American was supervising. Although Montana isn't a "right to work" state. You might be in trouble, we will see when you attempt to cross the border again.  |
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