How to remove the fairings on the VFR1200F

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13 жыл бұрын

The VFR1200F is unique in that it has no visible fasteners on the bodywork. Honda used automotive-style hooks and bosses to hold the fairings in place. Without a shop manual, some might find it tricky to remove the VFR's fairings. This short video will show how simple it is.

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@herrfriskytten7994 5 жыл бұрын

Still using this video preparing myself everytime I strip the fairings... So grateful for your effort to upload it!

@ClaudeSac 8 жыл бұрын

I am considering buying a VFR1200F, preferably the DCT version, so I liked and favorited this one for future reference. Thanks Taylor!

@vladcontact 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I've installed usb charger next to my traction control button, so your video helped me a lot. After so many years it's still helping people. THANK YOU

@alexsmith5995 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Made the process really straight forward with no swear words or broken fixings! 👍🏻

@benfuct5880 6 жыл бұрын

Just stopping by to say thank you for the video, helped boost my confidence before shedding the cowls!

@puneetjuneja83 10 жыл бұрын

Just want to thank you for uploading this. I just finished installing the crash covers on the crank case and discovered that the fairing needs to come off for it. I could have never finished the job without your video. Totally selfless act on your part to make it but I cannot appreciate it enough. Ride safe :)

@igbatious 4 жыл бұрын

That seems pretty straightforward, thanks for the video. I'm on the fence on this exact same bike, $6k with 11k miles, seems like a steal

@n300zx931 4 жыл бұрын

Good buy. I just bought my blue 2012 for 7k with 7,500 miles

@jacrancam 2 жыл бұрын

You have to do this every time you want to change the air filter

@maccamacca7762 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this vid mate. My memory is not very good and It comes in very handy every time I do maintenance! Your a champion!

@raymondsearls9744 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you heaps for taking the time to make and upload this video. Super helpful.

@TrickyD1206 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Getting mine next week. This will help big time👍🏼

@maccamacca7762 7 жыл бұрын

Handiest clip on KZfaq! Thanks heaps mate.

@simonfowler7561 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks muchly, I will have your vid to hand when I start to take my VFR apart!!! THANKS.

@annieredner 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make this video ... it helps a great deal, especially seeing the longitudinal boss :-)

@mnordeen 11 жыл бұрын

thanks this did help I just finished doing a aux power supply and some LEDs with out your video I'm sure id still be working on it.

@keithbolger5900 11 жыл бұрын

superb...Thanks for taking time out on this video. It has helped me a lot

@janostoth6358 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping! Your mastery helped me a lot!

@davidblack1963 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this, great video. Helped me a lot!

@rytislazutka9795 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mate! It helps a lot! I am gonna fit crash bars myself.

@niclasbackman 10 жыл бұрын

Great guide, you save my day! Many thanks!!

@frog4267 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video it is excwellent,, my VFR is even the same colour as yours, best bike I have ever owned, could do with a bigger fuel tank though.....

@cmra82 9 жыл бұрын

Love the horn. There's instructions on my blog on how to hook it up. I've blown s couple fuses with it. You'll need s 20a

@filthymcnastyazz 12 жыл бұрын

thanks buddy, dropped mine, so really need this procedure.

@soundslikealot Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Helped a lot! 🎉

@hondaxl1 5 жыл бұрын

A great tutorial, Thanks.

@glukistii 7 жыл бұрын

thanks from Belgium!!!!

@CPT_IDOL 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome! A GREAT help! Thank you!!!! I wish I were there to hold the camera for you!!! LOL! Enjoy the ride!!! ;)

@pmgmotorcycles Ай бұрын

Great video thanks for sharing!!!

@manic4u2 9 жыл бұрын

Just bought a new DCT bike so will find this really useful. Many thanks. BTW, how do I get the vid' out of 'cinema mode' ?

@martinparkinson935 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, I was only watching bike DVRs and was thinking of fitting my GPS better, how does it know what I was thinking of next :) Thank you so much for this video, I already saved it!

@damians1145 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, needed this info for fitting trex sliders...

@CrewBC 6 жыл бұрын

McDaymo same here!

@lee4171 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very helpful. How do I view the horn fitting on your blog? I don't do blogging. Cheers.

@frog4267 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, saved me hours........

@HORNET6 8 жыл бұрын

Did you really just lay a painted surface on a concrete floor?!

@paulturner1693 7 жыл бұрын

Yes He really did

@stevengiles6140 6 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!!

@cmra82 5 жыл бұрын

I'll never live that one down... If you knew how obsessive I was about keeping this bike immaculate you'll know how badly I cringed when I did that. Camera was rolling, brain was shut off.

@1079turner 3 жыл бұрын

The sound of the paint face down on that sandpaper sounding grave floor.... ewww. Made my bum twinkle

@kpat66 3 жыл бұрын

I screamed aloud when he did this. "No, dude, no!!"

@UltraMagnus123 13 жыл бұрын

Great vid man! Thanks. But i eeked when you put the paint side down on the garage floor heheh.

@wildbad 3 жыл бұрын

Did it, thanks very much!!!

@arnomaas6452 8 жыл бұрын

it surely is a very useful video indeed !

@nagyelod 5 жыл бұрын

How do you remove the upper cowl? There is a screw in the inner side wich I can take out.

@michelweiss1189 2 жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for these video. I have a question : can you give me the references of your workshop bequille ? Thanks

@ricardVFR1200 13 жыл бұрын

PERFECTO, GRACIAS POR LA INFORMACION

@EEEBA1 9 жыл бұрын

How do you like that horn? I just got the exact same one I just need to install it. Thank you

@TheVespman 11 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem, did you get infos on how to remove the windshield?

@slimsean 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks. How you liking the honda now?

@Huyabusa1300 12 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome! Want to add red LED's to the outer fairing, to show on the silver mid-fairing. Did you add an air horn? My horn seems to be weak, I had a Strebel horn on my PC800, might upgrade the big girl's voice.

@motobrendo3557 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@mikethedonkey 12 жыл бұрын

Good way to scratch the fairing up at 4:55

@grahamvavangas3866 9 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video, would never have got the fairing off successfully without it. Can't get it back on now! Any tips on how to slide it back onto the horizontal clip without 3 hands?

@Grahamvfr 2 жыл бұрын

Obviously a long time since your question. Did you manage to slide it back eventually, I'm just going to remove mine over winter.

@eduardosilva7304 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah! That was concrete, man! Thanks for the review, but until we figure out where exactly are all the screws and "clicks", it's going to be tricky. Not easy to remove that fairing at all...

@user-ui5ri6dj9h 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@CARLOvonH 13 жыл бұрын

good work

@shaurajones6415 2 жыл бұрын

Taylor, This video was great and made it fairly easy to get the side panels off. Can you please give me some advice on the proper way to re-intall them? I'm having a hard time with the right side panel. It's the only one I took off to do an antifreeze flush. I'm trying to get the top boss on first and it is very difficult to see it to make sure it's on correctly. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

@AllAmericanGuy01 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly hahaha. I just took off my fairings to install frame sliders and replace the halogen light bulbs with LEDs. That was the easy part. I’m having a difficult time remembering what goes where now. Give or take, I did go a tad bit further in removing other parts not shown in the video.

@rafap7793 4 жыл бұрын

Other side, housing, fairing, right side? Can you please approximate places?

@JeffinLowerAlabama 13 жыл бұрын

Thank's for the vid

@stillededge 2 жыл бұрын

No not "hard"...but a PAIN IN THE N&$)!! Have to take it ALL off to do ANYTHING. 😡 Thanks, again, for the video. Apparently I have to re-learn it every time.

@muelledriver 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ✌

@janostoth6358 12 жыл бұрын

Listen buddy I want to clean the parts behind the windshield, can you assist me with removing the windshield please?

@nkolchenko 3 жыл бұрын

As a owner of vfr1200f I can say, that some screws/plastic connectors could be left intact.

@bsebesty 12 жыл бұрын

Jeee, this scares the hell out of me ... I just want to route the GPS charger cable! I may meditate over this ... ! :-o (Great video though. Thanks!)

@cmra82 13 жыл бұрын

amendment: the lower fairing doesn't need to come off to remove the mid cowl. Also, the little phillips screw doesn't need to be removed.

@cpa2222x 13 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Now...how do I reinstall them!@!

@shaurajones6415 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, any info on this would be appreciated. Thank you.

@firebladeflow 3 жыл бұрын

jesus christ, i'll never take the side fairing off again, what a horrorshow. thanks for the instructions though

@shaurajones6415 2 жыл бұрын

Fireblade, any advice on getting the right side panel back on? I did an antifreeze flush and am now trying to get the top boss lined up and installed before moving to other points, but I'm not sure that I'm doing it right because it is the horror show that you mention.

@firebladeflow 2 жыл бұрын

@@shaurajones6415 you need to install the inserts separately before. The panel goes on in its own. The screw on top can be tightened if you bend the plastic slightly outward

@stillededge 2 жыл бұрын

A-GREED! "WHY!? HONDA, WHY?!" 🤣