Oops …. Where does this go?

[Mike0123]

I had all the plastic off the left side of my RTL, and I have two screws left over to attach the top front big red piece. Now, they are supposed to be the same size, but the two I have left are not. Apparently I used a short one where I should have used the long one. Anyone have any idea???

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Thanks as always.

[Isopedella]

Pull the right side off.
Place the screws, torx and pins in order.
Do a sketch and label it as you go if ya wish.

Then revisit the side where you have the bits left over.
And refit correctly.

The p.

[fatboy]

you should have three

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I had all the plastic off the left side of my RTL, and I have two screws left over to attach the top front big red piece. Now, they are supposed to be the same size, but the two I have left are not. Apparently I used a short one where I should have used the long one. Anyone have any idea???

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Thanks as always.

Well there a couple of T-30 torx bolts that need to be a bit longer than the majority of them ..... you have one there .... JMHO .... Mike

[Knizar]

Well there a couple of T-30 torx bolts that need to be a bit longer than the majority of them ..... you have one there .... JMHO .... Mike

[Joel The Biker]

The long one goes in the hole up by the center console. It has to go thru the panel and center console(black piece with the switches in it).
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[Mike0123]

Thank you all. I haven’t lost any screws, but just have these two. I checked the right side and the screws in the two holes I have left were short...
I ended up going to buy another shot Rt one and put the long one aside, but now I will recheck the top one as suggested.
Thank you all.

[Mikey]

The short one go's way up under the seat on top of the saddle bag

[fatboy]

not on a 2020 or newer

[cruisinTX]

I learned several years ago when dealing with a lot of screws of different lengths on the fairing of a motorcycle, it pays to make some cardboard placement guides. It's really simple to draw a rough pattern/s on a piece of cardboard then punch holes in it to place screws in the appropriate locations as you dismantle. Then when it comes time for reassembly, they will all go back exactly where they came from.

Keep in mind, I'm no artist but here is the pattern board I used on that one bike with a lot of fairing screws.

[BertRemington]

And I learned a long time ago what a pain Torx machine screws are and replaced them with flanged button-head stainless steel hex machine screws. Easier to see, I choose my own length and my ball-end wrenches allow off-axis torque.

PS I had a Moto Guzzi Norge with full coverage fairing. Took a few tries to get everything right. Gorgeous but was too fast. Gave it to a nephew.

[Isopedella]

Your not alone there Burt. 3 different connector screws on 1 but of tupperware has me mystified as well. Obfuscation comes to mind.

[Copperman]

Don't feel bad. On my first Spyder (2013 RTL), bought in 2013, I always had a screw or pushpin left over after I took it apart do something to it. Nothing bad ever happened. I'm on my 4th Spyder and I no longer have pushpins and/or screws left over. You'll be fine.

[2dogs]

Darn, you have some leftovers. You're lucky. When I've done a major tupperware removal I generally end up two short. Somewhere somehow they get away from me. GOD bless Ace Hardware, they come to the rescue.

[obiwanbill]

I learned several years ago when dealing with a lot of screws of different lengths on the fairing of a motorcycle, it pays to make some cardboard placement guides. It's really simple to draw a rough pattern/s on a piece of cardboard then punch holes in it to place screws in the appropriate locations as you dismantle. Then when it comes time for reassembly, they will all go back exactly where they came from.

Keep in mind, I'm no artist but here is the pattern board I used on that one bike with a lot of fairing screws.

I like the cardboard. Another way is a plastic ice cube tray. For each panel, I put the bolts/push pins in the tray, left to right. Then when reinstalling, I go right to left

[Lew L]

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I use a small zip lock bag taped to the part I've removed. Nothing gets lost. Reusable too.

Lew L

[EdMat]

FWIW, you can catch the small magnetic round parts trays at Harbor Freight for less than $2 sometimes $1. I put labels in the bottom, right mirror panel, right lower panel, headlight trim, right saddlebag, frunk, etc. Each panel section gets its own storage. Then I have several more that are unlabeled, for whatever.

[2dogs]

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I use a small zip lock bag taped to the part I've removed. Nothing gets lost. Reusable too.

Lew L

Lew, that's just way too intelligent for some of us to comprehend. We relish the act of crawling around on cold concrete trying to find that 10 cent screw that got swallowed by the back hole of death in the middle of a half torn apart spyder.

[Wahrsuul]

The lost screws are probably hiding out with the missing 10mm sockets and they're all laughing at us crawling around on the floor looking for them.

[Lew L]

Lew, that's just way too intelligent for some of us to comprehend. We relish the act of crawling around on cold concrete trying to find that 10 cent screw that got swallowed by the back hole of death in the middle of a half torn apart spyder.

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I just hate it when I drop, misplace, or flat out loose a fastener. When I taught small motors class we rebuilt a Brigs and Stratton motor. Each group had to have 10 zip lock bags for the small parts/fasteners. If it worked for 30 kids--- It will work for me.

Lew L