remove handle bar cover???

[7 Decades]

I HAVE TO REMOVE MY HANDLE BAR TOP COVER FIX THE LEFT SIDE HANDLE BAR ON 2010 RSSE5. IS THE IGNITION PLUG IN ? THANKS..:yikes::yikes::yikes: THE LEFT HANDLE BAR IS PUSHED BACK AND IS OPENING THE BACK OF THE COVER.

 

[rrman01]

are u asking how to remove if so its a mongrul of a job there is about 6 screws that are 8mm u need to turn the bars slightly and remove the rubber surround use a long socket it will move dont give up they can be got at just takes time

 

[IWN2RYD]

May I suggest placing a towel all around the cowling to catch any screws that may fall :2thumbs::doorag::spyder2:

Doing this on an RS seemed to be a PITA, that was until I tried my hand at the RT... The RT is 100% worse!:thumbup:

Oops... Just now noticed this is a very old thread and the poor RS owner may still be looking for a dropped screw... :shemademe_smilie::roflblack:

 

[coz]

BAR COVER

i just did mine yesterday, an 08 gs.there are 8 screws. use 1/4 in. drive with deep sockets if u can. 2 of the screws are half covered by the underneath cover, i had to carve out some plastic to get a socket on them. it was an extreme p i a. but i got it. after u get it all apart u can clean up your plastic cut areas. when u re assemble u can't see under the bars anyway. the extra 2 screws are up close to the ign. switch. good luck, just be patient.:clap:

 

[lonnibdd]

i found it not easy but not hard i used racheting wrenches witch worked rather well and socket on other bolts