This is a post on how to remove the top front cover, the thing with the silvery "windshield" on it. This is a way easier job than removing the dashboard panel, and it gives you access to all sort of things including brakes, throttle rocker, front fork and electronics. Since I had to do this so many times I'll make it into a separate post.
You can start by removing the mirrors. These are mounted with a single bolt each, and the nut is welded to the handlebar. Undo the bolts with a 6mm Allen wrench, then carefully lift the mirrors. There's a spacer and an offset washer on each bolt. Don't lose the spacers! The wires that power the turn blinkers should have some sort of Disconnect connectors so you can just unplug them. Or, if your luck is like mine, some wires will have some crappy connection slapped into the place - then this is a good time to replace those!
The bolts will probably be quite rusty. This is because they are plain steel (not even plated), and because water tends to collect on them. I have long replaced mine with stainless steel bolts.
Next, remove the side panes. These are small plastic pieces that go around the levers. There are two screws for each:
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Undo all four screws on the dashboard:
Correction - there's a mistake on the picture below. All four screws must be undone!
And one extra bolt in front. This connects to the fork:
Now it's all undone. The panel mates with the dashboard panel with two pins. You will be able to see those since the side panes are out. Lift the corners slightly to release these pins.
Voila it's out now. Disconnect the connectors that power the small lights on the panel. These have small hooks on them that you have to press to undo the connector. The whole job only takes a Phillips screwdriver and a 6 mm Allen wrench.
You can start by removing the mirrors. These are mounted with a single bolt each, and the nut is welded to the handlebar. Undo the bolts with a 6mm Allen wrench, then carefully lift the mirrors. There's a spacer and an offset washer on each bolt. Don't lose the spacers! The wires that power the turn blinkers should have some sort of Disconnect connectors so you can just unplug them. Or, if your luck is like mine, some wires will have some crappy connection slapped into the place - then this is a good time to replace those!
The bolts will probably be quite rusty. This is because they are plain steel (not even plated), and because water tends to collect on them. I have long replaced mine with stainless steel bolts.
Next, remove the side panes. These are small plastic pieces that go around the levers. There are two screws for each:
.Undo all four screws on the dashboard:
Correction - there's a mistake on the picture below. All four screws must be undone!
And one extra bolt in front. This connects to the fork:
Now it's all undone. The panel mates with the dashboard panel with two pins. You will be able to see those since the side panes are out. Lift the corners slightly to release these pins.
Voila it's out now. Disconnect the connectors that power the small lights on the panel. These have small hooks on them that you have to press to undo the connector. The whole job only takes a Phillips screwdriver and a 6 mm Allen wrench.
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