Anyone done it?

[dirk]

Hey folks, Hope all are well.

I'm getting ready to take a trip on the FJR and want to swap the stock windshield for the "taller" Yami shield I bought when I purchased the bike. Has anyone removed the stock shield, and if so, how do you do it? I haven't looked at the manual yet as I am going to do it Saturday morning. I just don't want to break the black plastic that covers the motor arms. This is on a 2008 model. Any help is greatly appreciated. No luck on FJR Tech.

Lastly, this is one SWEET machine! Stay verticle, Dirk.

 

[Fencer]

Small allen wrench and a phillips screw driver is all you need to swap.

Look underneath the "w" down towards the headlights and you will see 2 allen heads, remove them and the W will pop off. the you will look at 7 PLASTIC philips screws remove them and the sheild comes off. re-install is a reverse opperation.

Do not over tighten the screws or they will strip or break

 

[STC10]

Hey folks, Hope all are well.
I'm getting ready to take a trip on the FJR and want to swap the stock windshield for the "taller" Yami shield I bought when I purchased the bike. Has anyone removed the stock shield, and if so, how do you do it? I haven't looked at the manual yet as I am going to do it Saturday morning. I just don't want to break the black plastic that covers the motor arms. This is on a 2008 model. Any help is greatly appreciated. No luck on FJR Tech.

Lastly, this is one SWEET machine! Stay verticle, Dirk.

Early Friday anyone????

Google "windshield removal fjr forum" Find This...www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=30393 - 141k and many more.

Even has photos

 

[James Burleigh]

Anyone ever removed the seat? Opened the glovebox? :lol:

 

[STC10]

Anyone ever removed the seat? Opened the glovebox? :lol:

So it begins...

 

[Rickster]

The bin-o-facts has this link:

Clicky

It describes the process pretty well if I do say so myself.

 

[jwilly]

I personally use the dealer for windshield swaps. I just don't want to void the warranty. :lol:

JW

 

[SkooterG]

I highly recommend you always have a few extra of the nylon windscreen screws on hand ( as well as extra of other fasteners). It's not unusual for a couple of them to break, especially as they age.

 

[v65]

I just don't want to break the black plastic that covers the motor arms.

Not sure how you're going to find the proper torque setting that way.

 

[cadman]

it's friday somewhere?

has a tire ever been changed?

as posted above, just snug the windshield screws, that lil extra will have you lookin for new ones!

 

[rushes]

it's friday somewhere? has a tire ever been changed?

as posted above, just snug the windshield screws, that lil extra will have you lookin for new ones!

And don't use thread lock compound. There's a rumor it causes the plastic to become brittle. :thumbsup:

 

[Fencer]

And here I was being nice to the fella......

:assassin:

 

[bramfrank]

What are you doing with your old screen? What condition is it in?

 

[VanHarlan]

I haven't looked at the manual yet as I am going to do it Saturday morning.

Well that about explains it all - don't search, don't read the manual, just log on and suck the wealth of knowledge right out of our jelly filled craniums. :dribble:

Let us know when your ready to take your side cases off.

 

[Pierre]

Do not replace plastic screws for metal one in case you loose one. These screws are made to break in case of an accident

.

 

[FastJoyRide]

I highly recommend you always have a few extra of the nylon windscreen screws on hand ( as well as extra of other fasteners). It's not unusual for a couple of them to break, [SIZE=14pt]especially as they age[/SIZE].

I noticed that 3 of my bolts sheared off from the minor screwdriver torque when I tried to REMOVE my shield after my deer strike. Suspect the G-loads stretched but not quite broke the nylon bolts. Sound familiar Greg - hmmm? :rofl:

 

[Fencer]

What are you doing with your old screen? What condition is it in?

I got one, make an offer

 

[v65]

What are you doing with your old screen? What condition is it in?

I got one, make an offer

I'll tack on $5 for changing the avatar. :lol:

 

[bramfrank]

What are you doing with your old screen? What condition is it in?

I got one, make an offer

I'll tack on $5 for changing the avatar. :lol:

I'm looking for the OEM screeen from the '08, which has a hardened finish. The '06 and '07 ones are soft and scratch easily.