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Djohn
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« on: May 06, 2011, 06:27:11 PM »
I'm planning on replacing my stock winshield and looking for advice on how difficult it is. I'm not that handy with a wrench but do normal maintenance myself.

Thanks in advance for any input.

Dave J
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Dave Weaver
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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2011, 06:34:17 PM »
It isn't too dificult if you have a little time.  You need to remove the speaker covers and underneath you will find screws holding in place the chrome windshield trim.  Remove the chrome trim and you will have acces to the screws that hold the windshield in place.  Sometimes the brass inserts that are in the fairing to hold the speaker cover screws will turn and you'll have to put outward pressure on the speaker cover with a screwdriver.  If you do find some stripped out inserts, just super glue them back in.  Good Luck.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2011, 06:37:36 PM »
http://www.f4customs.com/install_pages.php?id=9
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PhredValk
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2011, 07:05:56 PM »
I followed the video and had very little problem, except I had to go buy some of the rubber grommet thingies that go in the holes at the bottome of the windshield. Not hard at all, just time consuming.
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2011, 04:59:00 AM »
I'm totally wrenchophobic and I did it. If I can do it, anyone can... Like Dave said: my biggest issue was the brass inserts spinning loose in their holes in the plastic. I superglued them in place and it worked.
Being me, of course, I bent one insert, lost a couple, and a few screws magically disappeared. Go figure.
Don't do what I did! Had to go to Honda and buy a few screws and inserts - 40 bucks later!!! For screws? Gah...
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John U.
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2011, 05:57:59 PM »
IMHO an epoxy such as JBWeld will do a better job of holding the brass inserts in the long run. Be sure to put some antisieze stuff on the screws and screw them in so you don't epoxy the screw holes shut. The antisieze will allow you to remove the screws when the epoxy has set even if some gets where it shouldn't be.
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Steve K (IA)
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2011, 01:26:45 PM »
Quote from: John U. on May 07, 2011, 05:57:59 PM
IMHO an epoxy such as JBWeld will do a better job of holding the brass inserts in the long run. Be sure to put some antisieze stuff on the screws and screw them in so you don't epoxy the screw holes shut. The antisieze will allow you to remove the screws when the epoxy has set even if some gets where it shouldn't be.

Exactly!  What John says.  cooldude
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