Article [13] ST1300 - Maintenance - Fairing Installation

jfheath said:
Once you know why the screws are what they are - it's easy to pick up the corrcect screw - even on a bike that you are not familiar with.

I break this rule twice. The lower grey panel below the radiator - is supposed to have two JIS cross head shoulder screws. Mine has 5mm hex head bolts without a shoulder.
I just cannot get my hand and a JIS driver into the space behind the front wheel with enough force to break the rust.
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Makes sense. I haven't removed it much. Prolly will be my solution too.
 
OldMcClelland said:
Makes sense. I haven't removed it much. Prolly will be my solution too.
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Without the shoulder, there is nothing to prevent the clamping force of the bolt. I use a washer to spread the load, and don't tighten it much at all. I put them in from the bike being new (having previously owned an ST1300). 11 years / 70,000 miles on this one with ordinary bolts in those positions and the plastic remains intact. I certainly wouldn't do it on the coloured fairing panels !
 
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