Tonight I began removing parts from the Connie for some overdue motorcycle maintenance. I need to adjust the steering head bearings, change the radiator fluid and do an oil change. I'm holding off getting a SPOOFAK, but have everything else I need.
I started removing parts, getting the seat and tank off easily and then starting on the fairing. First, the service manual I have (Clymer's I think) mixes the steps for the 1986-1993 models and the 1994-2006 models. I probably didn't need to remove the windscreen for example. Oh well. The biggest issue was when I finally got ready to loosen the main fairing bracket mounting bolts only to find the right back bracket is cracked off. No actual mounting being accomplished by that part! It has already cracked and was way over welded during a previous repair. This leaves me very few options. I may just have to jury-rig something to get the bike back together.
I'll update the blog tomorrow with the status of these maintenance items and maybe even shoot a YouTube video for my channed.
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