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Replacing rear fairing side panel

exavid

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Anyone ever changed the rear fairing side panel? Mine got scarred from a loose shopping cart. I have a replacement but can't seem to find a way to get at the fasteners to change it. Do you have to remove the under seat storage liner?
 
exavid said:
Anyone ever changed the rear fairing side panel? Mine got scarred from a loose shopping cart. I have a replacement but can't seem to find a way to get at the fasteners to change it. Do you have to remove the under seat storage liner?
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Yes, The Service Manual says remove the carpet and you'll have to remove the luggage compartment light to do that -BMW.webp
Here's the screw locations -BMW.webp
 
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I don't think I had to remove the carpet, just move it out of the way. 2 Torx screws and 2 compression type fittings and then some tabs on the top. Have had it off a couple times to run wiring for rear lights and camera. At least on 2014 model.
 
I was a bit hesitant to remove the formed carpet for fear of tearing it but after removing it I saw I needn't have worried it's pretty substantial. There are three fasteners, two Torx screws at the bottom of the panel and one plastic rivet. My new panel took a lot of cussing and pushing to get it to fit on properly. Odd since I could fit the old one on and off easily. Eventually I managed to get the thing on and my bike is now pristine once again.
 
TMV and all, thanks for this post. Wish I had seen it earlier.

I did not need to fully remove the Carpet and the Trunk Light wire has sufficient play w/o removing it.

I was told to do the following by a BWW rep, and it caused me much confusion as it seems #3 is incorrect as the Rear Panel will not slide with a forward or backward motion. The top tabs seem to require a upward motion.

1. I have attached a photo showing the 3 attachment points for the side panel.
2. You can access those by pulling back the carpet liner in the trunk.
3. The top of the panel slides either forward or back once you have removed the screws.
4. It should become evident once you have removed the 3 fasteners.

Also, it appears the Rear Hand Grip interferes with the installation of the Rear Panel; but who has a Star Tip that big around the house. Do you know the size. My T40 was a bit too small.
 
HELP... No Luck!

I have removed the rear fairing. When I try to put the new fairing on, I cannot get the top forward of the 3 female clips on the fairing to seat into the bikes male clip. See picture; tab at top arrow by #3.

I have tried to accomplish this patiently several times over the last few weeks. I have even removed the rear hand bar that one would hold onto if riding on the back, to make sure I have plenty of room to attach those top clips with no intrusion by the bar. But no luck whatsoever.

I have seen the instructions to remove it; but are there any instructions anyone has to put it back on? Seems simple I know, but I just can't get it and the other two clips to go on together? What is the secret move I am missing? Thanks!


Rear Fairing Top Tabs.webp
 
exavid said:
I was a bit hesitant to remove the formed carpet for fear of tearing it but after removing it I saw I needn't have worried it's pretty substantial. There are three fasteners, two Torx screws at the bottom of the panel and one plastic rivet. My new panel took a lot of cussing and pushing to get it to fit on properly. Odd since I could fit the old one on and off easily. Eventually I managed to get the thing on and my bike is now pristine once again.
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I need help for the plastic rivet removal. I have a 2019 C650GT Scooter. I have removed luggage carpet and the 2 Torx screws. I do not understand how to remove the plastic rivet. I thought it was another screw that required a different Torx or other specialized tool to remove. Once i remove the rivet, will the rear panel slid upward? This scooter is hard to work on. I spent 2 days replacing the low beam and have cut hands and sore fingers as a result.
 
ct12 said:
I need help for the plastic rivet removal. I have a 2019 C650GT Scooter. I have removed luggage carpet and the 2 Torx screws. I do not understand how to remove the plastic rivet. I thought it was another screw that required a different Torx or other specialized tool to remove. Once i remove the rivet, will the rear panel slid upward? This scooter is hard to work on. I spent 2 days replacing the low beam and have cut hands and sore fingers as a result.
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I don't have a 650, but if you're talking about the plastic screws that go in a little plastic expanding sleeve, I mean something like these ...


... then you just sort of loosen the (typically Phillips head or JIS) screw, and try to lift up the sleeve, by putting a flat-blade screwdriver up the outside lip, or using the mini-pry-bar that comes with that set.

By the way, I bought that set four years ago, when I had my second Burgman 650. The bodywork on that scooter used dozens of that sort of connector.

On my '23 C 400 GT, I've taken a much of the bike apart, several times, to add electrical goodies. That scoot uses almost exclusively metal spring clips and real Torx screws. I am aware of only two plastic rivets, the kind in that Amazon box, on the whole bike: they're found at the front of the underseat storage tub, and so are the final step -- after many Torx screws -- if the task at hand is to remove that large tub.

Just to confirm: are those Amazon pieces what you're talking about, when you say plastic rivets?
 
Thanks for the quick reply. I referred to them as plastic rivets because other people had called it that. I think it is the plastic screw that you mentioned. Every time I go to do something on this scooter, I have to try and find a video or forum that someone explains the procedure. I've worked on cars and motorcycles but getting to items on the scooter is a challenge

Charlie
 
ct12 said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I referred to them as plastic rivets because other people had called it that. I think it is the plastic screw that you mentioned. Every time I go to do something on this scooter, I have to try and find a video or forum that someone explains the procedure. I've worked on cars and motorcycles but getting to items on the scooter is a challenge

Charlie
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Excellent.

They’re usually not in there very tight, and often break when they’re removed, because of prying them up and/or because of old age. That’s why a spare set of them is handy.
 
Thanks again for your advice. It was exactly as you described. I was able to remove the rear fairing once the screw insert was removed.

Where did you get your service manual for your scooter?
 
ct12 said:
Thanks again for your advice. It was exactly as you described. I was able to remove the rear fairing once the screw insert was removed.

Where did you get your service manual for your scooter?
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Ebay. Of course, this was for my C 400 GT, not your scoot:

wspollack

Thread 'Bought PDF Shop Manual For C 400 GT on eBay'

If anyone's interested, I received a thumb drive with the C 400 GT shop manual a couple of days ago. This is the one I bought, via eBay:

www.ebay.com

BMW C 400 GT K08 WORKSHOP C400GT SERVICE MANUAL ON USB | eBay

BMW C 400 GT K08 SERVICE MANUAL ON USB. MODEL: K08. BMW CODE: 0C06, 0C16. Another BMW modelshere. FORMAT: USB STICK. Digital service manual in English that contains all the necessary instructions needed for any repair your vehicle may require.
www.ebay.com

(If the link becomes obsolete at some point, the heading is "BMW C 400 GT K08 WORKSHOP C400GT SERVICE MANUAL ON USB," from a seller called "digitalgarage-es," in Spain, I believe, and currently with 100% positive feedback.)

The manual is a 223MB, 842-page, PDF file. I don't believe it's a scan, as the pages are clear as a bell, the text is searchable, etc. Most pages have a red seller notice at the bottom...
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