So advice on removing panels

[acdcking12]

So I would like to take panels off and really detail/clean the bike. But I am absolutely scared to death Ill break one.

Any advice for an F3-T that will make me a bit more confident?

 

[Rattlebars]

Visit this web site and look at the parts diagram for the panel you wish to remove.

"click: to see panels PAGE

I have replaced many of the torx screws with Phillips screws as seen here

"click: to see MY SPYDER PAGE


Desperately hating Torx. I am on a mission to eliminate all Torx (star) screws on my F3. I am using m5 x .8 x 20mm stainless black oxide pan head phillips screws. I got them on Amazon but you might be able to find them elsewhere. I bought 50 of them for $13 on Amazon. Considering that each of the OEM Torx are $4 each and just one side needs four it's a bargain. I also use these on my quad as well.

 

[acdcking12]

Visit this web site and look at the parts diagram for the panel you wish to remove.

"click: to see panels PAGE

I have replaced many of the torx screws with Phillips screws as seen here

"click: to see MY SPYDER PAGE


Desperately hating Torx. I am on a mission to eliminate all Torx (star) screws on my F3. I am using m5 x .8 x 20mm stainless black oxide pan head phillips screws. I got them on Amazon but you might be able to find them elsewhere. I bought 50 of them for $13 on Amazon. Considering that each of the OEM Torx are $4 each and just one side needs four it's a bargain. I also use these on my quad as well.

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So with any Torx screws or push pins that I remove, I can use the bolts that you linked to at amazon instead?

And I honestly dont even know what the panel names are called. Maybe the manual would help me too.

 

[Copperman]

The panels on the F3 L/T are very easy to remove.

1. Open frunk and remove black plastic panel (Pull up on front corners).
2. Remove access panel (Turn lock one quarter turn).
3. The main panel has only four screws and three push-pins to remove. At the very forward end of the main panel, there's a screw. DO NOT remove it. It's a guide when you reinstall it. When you pull it out, you'll see what I mean. That's it.

The rear panel (behind passenger seat) is even easier.

1. Remove passenger seat.
2. Remove the two push-pins.
3. Gently lift up at the rear of the panel. It'll come right off.


PM sent.

 

[Sarge707]

Practice makes perfect-Just keep track of the parts.

 

[Rattlebars]

So with any Torx screws or push pins that I remove, I can use the bolts that you linked to at amazon instead?

And I honestly dont even know what the panel names are called. Maybe the manual would help me too.

Torx replacement is the bolt M5 x 0.8 mm. Push pins are push pins not bolts.

 

[bikerbillone]

Rattlebars, dumb question, were you over on the GW forum at one time?

 

[Gwolf]

I got a set of medical hemostats that were on surplus sale from an emergency war surgery kit in my tool box. Just a little work on the end of one with a file and you got a fine push pin remover. The medical instruments are all stainless steel and very high quality. I got them to hold wires for soldering, but they are great for removing push pins too. Old surplus dental tools that you can sometimes find on the surplus websites have a place in a tool box too. The stainless steel picks you hate in the dentist office work great for lot of small jobs, like cleaning crud out of the heads of torx screws and hex bit screws.

 

[Rattlebars]

Rattlebars, dumb question, were you over on the GW forum at one time?

Only dumb question is the one you don't ask! Yes. Still there form time to time.