Gen III Lower Fairing Removal Procedure.
Remove the threaded fasteners from the center plastic on each side of the gauge cluster, and the two at the curve near the base as they meet the side panels.
Remove the push pin fasteners that hold the center dash plastic to the side panels on each side down along the fork tubes. While you are there remove all of the other push pin type fasteners you can see down there on the edges of the side panels.
You'll need a long thin #2 Philips screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the headlight adjusters, one on each side. Rotate the adjuster to expose the screw hole to the outside of the bike for easier removal. Remove the two adjusters.
Carefully pop the center panel loose along the top near the gauge cluster. Then slowly move outwards using a thin common screwdriver to push the center panel in along the edge where it meets the fairing edge to pop the tabs loose. You'll need to open the glovebox lid to get it past the left side. Pull it up towards the cockpit for removal. With a little prodding it will come out.
You can start removing the fasteners on the black side panels now. They are near the gas tank facing straight up and the Philips head screw under the glovebox lid. The battery side has screws near the same locations on the right side. Once removed, remove the black side panels. They come out easy compared to every other panel.
Now comes the fun part. You need to remove all the screws and fasteners in the black panels that reside along the top of the front wheel in the fairing tunnel. There is a Philip head screw on each side and at least 4 push pin style fasteners one each side. Once removed, pull the black panels out. They are flexible and come out easily.
Get some refreshments, take a moment and relax.
Now, remove the two fasteners on the right side of the fairing triangle and the one in the bottom that's accessible lying on your back near the chin.
(CA only) Remove the 2 screws (with washers) just back from the bottom one that attach to the fuel rollover valve and canister.
Remove the fastener from each vent that faces forward just low and outward of each headlight. Leave the vent.
Remove the adjustable fairing venting on each side of the fairing. I will assume you know how to get those off.
Take a break. More refreshments.
Remove the fasteners at the bottom trailing edge of each side of the fairing. Lying down helps to see them, one and each side.
Now, in front of the glovebox is a silver Philips head screw facing rearward, remove it.
The last fastener to remove of the one hiding behind the adjustable side panel. Remove it. You are now ready to remove the left side fairing.
The tabs we need to release are along the edge in front of the glovebox and behind the forward vent where you removed the bolt earlier.
Grasp the fairing panel through the side vent with one hand and slowly tip the bottom of the fairing outward. The screw tab behind the vent will pop out, you may need to encourage it a little. You will see the tab that needs to be released right next to the silver Philips head screw you removed earlier in front of the glovebox. Tip and rotate the fairing panel out and back and it should release.
Disconnect the electrical connects from the glovebox and turn signal and set the panel aside.
(CA only) After removing the left fairing panel, remove the clamp mounting screw and the 2 fuel rollover canister bracket bolts.
The right side is basically the same, only reversed. Same tabs and same locations.
To reinstall, work backwards through the removal procedure.
Hope that helps. My advice, take your time and go slow. Have refreshments handy. A partner in crime helps.
