Help trying removing lower cowl fairing

Hi, I'm trying to remove my lower cowl right fairing. The bolts are obvious to remove but the trim plugs, I have no clue how to remove. I did a search but the clips I have on my 2002 VFR have no middle at all. So there's nothing to push with a screw driver for the clip to widen. I tried to use pliers and pull but if I force, I'm afraid of cracking the fairing or damaging it since I use it as a stopper to pull the clip.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

For more info, it looks like those things

 

Humm.......that is weird

 

Have you try use the flat screw driver to pick from under the head?
There should be two more on the inside along the edge of the fairing. Hope this help :thumb:

 

Ya. I tried it. But wonder if a force it out if I risk breaking the fairing...

 

If its the ones I'm think they are, then there is a center core that expands the clips into place. It fits flush with the top of the clip, but if you look close you should be able to see the outer rim of the clip on top. From memory you have slip a small flat screwdriver under the rim to pop the core out.




The only other fairing types that Honda can use are the ones the you pull to pop it.

 

You may have to force the little plastic fastener's, you may break them, but they don't cost too much$4 retail, you won't break the fairing. I don't see how you can take off the fairing without breaking these little plastic screws.:black_eyed:

 

Can you post the actual picture of the plastic fastener so we can try to figured out?

 

Here are the pics



As you can see, there are no middle lines thingies or pugs.. Nothing to push in. Are those the kind I have to pull extra hard to get it out?

 

doesn't look like a Honda fastner-I would just pry it off with a screw driver:smokin:

 

Who the beeeeep put those on a OEM bike :chaingun:
I only see those on track bike or rat bike ound:

 

Ya be a guy just rip those sukers off with you teeth

 

The VFR is not a Dainty Lady. She likes it rough. Just cut 'em off or rip 'em out!