Fairing removal

[KenshiBiker]

I've posted complete pdf manual for download in this forum. Just find the topic

Found it, thanks.

[Champ87]

Instructions in the maintenance manual for fairing removal are quite comprehensive but they seem to jump around a bit from page-to-page. I produced the attached pdf document to pull together the steps required and added some photos to supplement the detailed information provided in the manual. This aid covers complete removal of fairing panels and side covers. First time is a PITA - it gets easier.

Feel free to suggest improvements. If it's easy I'll do it, if it isn't I may suggest you post your own guide.

Kawasaki H2SXSE - Fairing Removal Aid.pdf

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[Burmashave]

Thanks so much, Champ87! I'm planning on concealing and wiring a radar detector this spring, but was not looking forward to pulling the fairings. Your guide is impressive in detail and quality.

[danham]

What Burmashave said. I have read the owner's manual and the shop manual and your guide is 100 times easier to follow. Hoping to order an SE in the next week or so and like Burma I want to conceal wiring for a radar detector and GPS. Thank you!

-dan

[HouTexH2SX]

Great write up Champ87! I will say that fairing removal on a bike with exposed fasteners like the H2 SX is a lot easier than fiddling with concealed fasteners with plastic tabs that are subject to breakage like on my FJR1300ES. It took me about 30 minutes to remove and replace the left side covers to run wiring from the left control mount to the battery for my radar detector. Easy peasy.

[FJR919]

Thank you for taking the time to prepare this and share it. The OEM's could hire you to draft their service manuals.

[danham]

Great write up Champ87! I will say that fairing removal on a bike with exposed fasteners like the H2 SX is a lot easier than fiddling with concealed fasteners with plastic tabs that are subject to breakage like on my FJR1300ES. It took me about 30 minutes to remove and replace the left side covers to run wiring from the left control mount to the battery for my radar detector. Easy peasy.

Can you share details, such as where you grabbed power and is it switched? I'm looking for switched so I can run the Bluetooth dongle with my V1 bit not have it drawing on the battery when the bike is off.

Thanks,

-dan

[HouTexH2SX]

Great write up Champ87! I will say that fairing removal on a bike with exposed fasteners like the H2 SX is a lot easier than fiddling with concealed fasteners with plastic tabs that are subject to breakage like on my FJR1300ES. It took me about 30 minutes to remove and replace the left side covers to run wiring from the left control mount to the battery for my radar detector. Easy peasy.

Can you share details, such as where you grabbed power and is it switched? I'm looking for switched so I can run the Bluetooth dongle with my V1 bit not have it drawing on the battery when the bike is off.

Thanks,

-dan

I just ran the radar detector's power cord that has an inline fuse off the battery because I didn't care if it was switched. I use a Tao Electronics bluetooth transmitter that has a rechargeable battery that I velcro to the top of the detector and plug into the headphone jack and stream to my Big Ear earspeakers via a Motorola S705 SoundPilot bluetooth receiver that I keep in my inside jacket pocket. I recharge the transmitter and receiver before each ride and get about 8 hours of usage.

[Burmashave]

Great write up Champ87! I will say that fairing removal on a bike with exposed fasteners like the H2 SX is a lot easier than fiddling with concealed fasteners with plastic tabs that are subject to breakage like on my FJR1300ES. It took me about 30 minutes to remove and replace the left side covers to run wiring from the left control mount to the battery for my radar detector. Easy peasy.

Can you share details, such as where you grabbed power and is it switched? I'm looking for switched so I can run the Bluetooth dongle with my V1 bit not have it drawing on the battery when the bike is off.

Thanks,

-dan

I just ran the radar detector's power cord that has an inline fuse off the battery because I didn't care if it was switched. I use a Tao Electronics bluetooth transmitter that has a rechargeable battery that I velcro to the top of the detector and plug into the headphone jack and stream to my Big Ear earspeakers via a Motorola S705 SoundPilot bluetooth receiver that I keep in my inside jacket pocket. I recharge the transmitter and receiver before each ride and get about 8 hours of usage.

That's one way to go. I've wired relay and fuse blocks before to power devices. This go around, I'm planning on installing a Rowe Distribution block because it's small, customizable and will handle all my devices (V1, bluetooth transmitter, heated gear):

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/row ... ct-details

[HouTexH2SX]

Great write up Champ87! I will say that fairing removal on a bike with exposed fasteners like the H2 SX is a lot easier than fiddling with concealed fasteners with plastic tabs that are subject to breakage like on my FJR1300ES. It took me about 30 minutes to remove and replace the left side covers to run wiring from the left control mount to the battery for my radar detector. Easy peasy.

Can you share details, such as where you grabbed power and is it switched? I'm looking for switched so I can run the Bluetooth dongle with my V1 bit not have it drawing on the battery when the bike is off.

Thanks,

-dan

I just ran the radar detector's power cord that has an inline fuse off the battery because I didn't care if it was switched. I use a Tao Electronics bluetooth transmitter that has a rechargeable battery that I velcro to the top of the detector and plug into the headphone jack and stream to my Big Ear earspeakers via a Motorola S705 SoundPilot bluetooth receiver that I keep in my inside jacket pocket. I recharge the transmitter and receiver before each ride and get about 8 hours of usage.

That's one way to go. I've wired relay and fuse blocks before to power devices. This go around, I'm planning on installing a Rowe Distribution block because it's small, customizable and will handle all my devices (V1, bluetooth transmitter, heated gear):

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/row ... ct-details

I installed a Fuzeblock under the seat of my FJR1300ES because I had several items that I wanted to power, some switched and some not (GPS, radar detector, heated gear controller, and charging outlet). It has a built-in relay for switching that you tap the trigger wire into the closest switched power source (I used the tail light wire).