Mr. Benthere, that's a fine picture. The lighting's just right. Well done.
If you haven't removed the bolt yet, here's a quick step-by-step.
Removing stripped fairing bolts isn't difficult. They do strip from time to time, especially on modern weight-conscious bikes. Plenty of aluminum and other soft metal, non-load-bearing bolts all over the thing, I’ve found.
I use t-handles on most bike parts these days: they don’t torque very much and are very convenient, hanging on a rack off the toolbox. Allen T’s are available from Sears. Philips, standard, and socket T’s are available online from MotionPro.
Materials:
1. Power drill (good time to buy a Porter Cable, DeWalt, or similar 14.4V cordless drill!)
2. Assorted drill bits
3. E-Z out (or equal) screw removers, from Sears or any hardware store. They come in kits, usually. Buy a kit with a few sizes.
4. Can of WD-40 or other oil dispenser.
Procedure:
- Select an E-Z Out similar in size to the fairing bolt. Most fairing bolts are what, M6? I believe that’s 6mm, or about a quarter-inch.
- Drill a shallow hole, using the recommended drill bit size for the selected E-Z out.
- Use WD-40 or other lube to prep the hole; it’ll drill faster.
- Insert E-Z out. They’re counter-sunk, I’m fairly sure, so turning clockwise will back the bolt out.
It should be that simple. Piece of cake! Good luck.
