1997 Sport 1100i - Fuel Tank & Fairing Removal

[MotoTim]

Hi All

Well good progress to date on the Sport. Got the rear end up and wheel off for new rubber. Will do the same for the front when I get the MG "ring nut" socket delivered later this week. Took the opportunity to grease the driveshaft and lube the splines.

Now for the airbox, fuel filter, valves etc..  I downloaded the Sport manual from Greg's site and between that and a search of various forums I can't find the instructions for removing the fairing..  anyone know where I can find this info?

 

Thx

Tim

[docc]

54 minutes ago, MotoTim said:

Hi All

Well good progress to date on the Sport. Got the rear end up and wheel off for new rubber. Will do the same for the front when I get the MG "ring nut" socket delivered later this week. Took the opportunity to grease the driveshaft and lube the splines.

Now for the airbox, fuel filter, valves etc..  I downloaded the Sport manual from Greg's site and between that and a search of various forums I can't find the instructions for removing the fairing..  anyone know where I can find this info?

 

Thx

Tim

@Pressureangle question . . .

[Pressureangle]

28 minutes ago, docc said:

@Pressureangle question . . .

The fairing, yeah... too easy. 2 screws in the front sides, 2 in the tank ends, and the mirrors. The tricky part is getting it past the forks; turn the forks fully to one side or the other, and stretch anxiously. It's a bit easier if you have the tank off but not much. Putting it back on has the additional PITA of coupling the intake hoses. Overall it's very simple if a little aggro.
FWIW next time my front's off I'll take the advice of others to replace the axle pin nut with a common hex nut.