God, I Hate Putting The Fairings Back On

I just got done replacing my stator, and am in the process of putting the farings back on. Am I the only one who ends up with boltless holes, where the things just won't align themselves? I had to take a break, because I was just getting too pissed  :pissed:

I've never had that happen on my 5th Gen. Perhaps a 6th is different. I just take my time & not force anything back together & it always seems to align right. But if I was rushing to do it, it'd probably be a problem. It's good to take a break before damaging a $500 panel.

Shouldn't not align if they are OE panels. I've had everything off and never had that issue..

Don't forget to lubricate...

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When the well nuts get worn out I find that the panels are harder to put on. The alignment is helped if you can get at least one bolt started. I usually put the one that is mid panel then one of the ones at the bottom half.then get the front ones.

I've had troubles a time or two but after 10 years and 74000 miles my fairings have been taken off and put back on so many times that it's a simple job now. I don't tighten any until all are well started; the chin fairing has a little groove and should be massaged into place; I've changed bolts few times now and those push pins need replacing often; I've had to epoxy Nut back on the inside of the chin fairing and I use a push pin for one of the minor fairing mounts. Keep at it don't fight become one with your fairing ...... And don't forget to tighten all the bolts!

Theres a technique to it, but everything should line up perfect.  Where the problem may occur if the fairing gets damaged at the point where you have to press to separate from the front cowl.

The problem is that you haven't had enough Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey.

Rollin

Shouldn't not align if they are OE panels.

:laughing6-hehe:

Never  had  that  happen  but  maybe  something  missing  .

Mine line up nicely.  My complaint is I have to take the frame sliders off if I want to take the fairings off.. but one could argue that was self-inflicted since I installed the frame sliders.