1990 VFR750 lower fairing removal

Is there anyone who can tell me where to find visual instructions on how to remove the lower fairing on my newly aquired 1990 vfr750? I got a really nice bike for a great price but I would like to see behind the fairing and clean it up a little too. I can't seem to get them off. I removed most of the screws but it just won't separate from the top part. Are there photos of this anywhere without buying a repair guide? Thanks in advance. Nick

 

Check the archives for a complete service manual download. It's free. There are also line drawings of the various fairing parts on sites that sell Honda parts.

Be very careful if this is your first attempt at removal/re-installation of any of the fairing pieces on that bike. Do not be surprised if there are some broken or damaged tabs. There are some soft plastic rivets that are used on the front fairing that are a bitch. Take one out the best way you can and take it to a full service auto supply like NAPA and buy some new ones.

Be especially careful in removing the the rear cowling/tail light assembly. There are several pieces to this one and it will move and bust tabs if you are not carefull.

 

Thanks for the help. I found a site that has the full manual for free. I just wasn't sure how the parts were fitting together. I know that they are brittle, i found a few cracks and some broken parts here and there. Someone repaired them with fiberglass on the inside which I thought was a pretty crafty idea. It looks good and holds tight. The tail section is broken where the grab handles are but it doesn't affect the stability of it. Thanks again for the help.

 

The parts are not a brittle as you might think. Unless the bike has been down or maybe just tipped over or bumped against something, those broken places could be attributed to just sloppy workmanship or being in a hurry.

Best to make sure that those repairs are not fiberglass. Epoxy or Polyester resins do not work well on ABS plastic.

If the seat bosses are broken ie where the two large bolts secure the seat cowling to the frame. Those will need repair. In the interim. a couple of fender washers might offer a temporary partial fix.

Been riding a 91 since it was brand new. Shit happens.. Most of the things that have happened or will happen to your bike are covered in the archives here or on one of the other VFR sites.

The problem is cutting through the BS..from the peanut gallery.

 

I'm sure that someone took it apart that didn't know what they were doing. The biggest problem I had was to remove the grease from the chain and sprokets, and everywhere in between with some engine de-greaser. It took five cans of gunk to get it off and it's still everywhere. All in all the bike is in very nice condition and rides and runs fantastic. The rear cowl parts that are broken by the hand rail bolts are not fixable. One of them is missing the other half of the ring but the other is there and I don't really need to fix it because it holds pretty secure when all together. When I looked for parts I found that they are listed in some OEM sites for the cowl pieces. I don't know if they really have them or not but they are listed and they aren't too expensive in my opinion. Thanks for the info. Nick.

 

On my 91 I can remove my mid fairings in three minutes or less. the lower section can be partially undone to slip out your earl filter. 20 year old bike shit happens to but for the most part its still a very presentable unit. You gota love those 1/4 turns dzus fasteners. Every bike has a little secret, where to pull or push to remove the fairings, tail section or gas tank, kinda like a woman. Cheers you got urself a great steed.

 

Gunk is great stuff. To save a few bucks see if you can buy the concentrate that is mixed with #2 diesel. Another good degreaser is WD40. Takes longer than Gunk but works great. I cleaned up a fully faired BMW with it once. The fairing had never been removed. Let it just sit on the engine cases for a couple of days and all the crud came off.

I think you are maybe better off trying to fix that rear cowl since it's weight bearing. ABS plastic is reasonably easy to fix with the right adhesive. Bits and pieces can be fabricated from black ABS sewer pipe from Homers ect. What I think might happen is that the tabs holding the nacelles in your tail/signal lights will break and come loose.

Anyway, good luck. I can't say I have had 5,642 bikes in my lifetime and I don't change bikes like some dudes change their skivvies (hopefully) but overall my old trusty 91 had been the best bike I have ever owned.