Trick for separating side fairing infill?

[Shug]

Want to change over the infill panel in the side panel and it's held on with spring washers that bite into posts on the main part of the side fairing. All looks very likely to snap with excessive force, so does anyone have any tips for freeing these fixings?

Tough to explain in words, but if you've done it, you know instantly what I'm talking about.

 

[phil]

Are they not Rubber washer's that grip the post, like the Honda ones? If you can get WD40 to the post or rear of the washer it certainly helps, other than that I think you just need to take the Bull by the Horns.

 

[Shug]

Are they not Rubber washer's that grip the post, like the Honda ones? If you can get WD40 to the post or rear of the washer it certainly helps, other than that I think you just need to take the Bull by the Horns.

Not on my 2011 bike - they are metal washers with teeth that bite into the post (think spring plate from a car clutch) and the way they bite in means pulling at them will cut them further into the post. Looks like they are a one-use thing and I'll need to try to cut them off and find replacement fixings... Unless someone knows better?

 

[chorsley]

I used a wide flat bladed srew driver and wriggled the toothed washer up

 

[Shug]

Cheers Chorsley - I'll give it a punt. On first look, I just worried that it would simply bury the teeth harder into the plastic, but if it's hard enough that won't happen.

 

[chorsley]

yes it takes time put it does work i have changed my infill panels twice and reused the orginal washers

 

[bigdave139]

Like chorsley said.. a big flathead screwdriver and lots of patience. or a big hammer...

 

[Wild Pete]

I have no patience. Cut them off and replaced with washer picked up from the dealer.