Removing Left Side Plastics?

Can someone help me out here on how to remove the left side panel? All the plastics seemed to be layered right to the back. I have to remove the rear cowl as well but after removing the screw and push pins it looks like it yanks of the back but just don't want to break anything. It's a 2014 NC750X and I have a shop manual on order but still not in.

As for the side piece this is what I'm trying to achieve. Forum member gjohn's picture.

This is in the Garage/Mechanical Help sub forum: http://nc700-forum.com/forum/garage-mechanical-help/5034-pictorial-removing-panels.html

Click the link in post #1.

That certainly helped with the removal of the rear cowl but I'm having problems removing the top part. It should just pull straight back but I think it might break if I pull any harder.

Also still unclear on the side removal. Looks like he takes it apart piece by piece but the picture in my first post shows it coming off in one large part.

Hello there,

Just read your comments about my panel removal piccys - it's a while now since I did it. I had to separate all the coloured panels because they were being repainted - I couldn't get the red NCX I wanted so I had to take a white one and get it repainted by a local specialist.

I seem to remember that the reason the side panels have to be separated is because some of the mounting points for one panel are under the other.

The job is a bit of a pain - I think the big problem I had was remembering which bolt/screw/plastic thing went in which hole!! I tried to be methodical but still ended up with a little bit of improv towards the end.......

Have fun,
J.

If you go to 2013 NC700X Accessories - Honda Genuine Accessories - Honda Powersports you can download most of the accessory fitting instructions. I used the 12V socket instructions when working out how to wire in my sat nav. I found the disassembly easy enough with these instructions although sometimes I think I had to search a bit to work out where the fasteners referenced on the drawing really were located on the bike. However as Jonty03 mentions above it's important to record which fastener comes from which location - even though the screws and bolts look the same they're all different and it took me about 2 hours of trial and error to get everything together again correctly.

Chris

The top of the rear cowl does side rearward and slightly up after the two screws are removed. Mine was very difficult the first time.

Waiting for the service manual is the best option, otherwise you take your chances. Even with that you need to bag the hardware for each panel and include written notes or you will likely not get it back together right.

670cc said:

Waiting for the service manual is the best option, otherwise you take your chances. Even with that you need to bag the hardware for each panel and include written notes or you will likely not get it back together right.

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Nope, can't wait. I have a long weekend coming up and need the bike ready by Friday and the manual won't be in by then. I can see how the rear cowl comes off but the left side panel is kicking my ***. The acc instructions, which I have, show a diagram of the panel and the screws but instructions say "refer to the manual for part removal". When all the screws are out does the panel just pull straight off or do you move the panel reward? Is there any rubber grommet/pin configurations?

Just use a digital camera to photo each screw/fastener as you remove it - that will act as a reminder when you reassemble. That's how I ended up posting my photos!

Yes, I seem to remember several locating pins on the rear of the side panels that locate into grommets.

I think I have a video of this from when I put in my 12v outlet. I'll try to find it for you. Pretty sure it's still on the camera. Hope so.

You don't have to remove the rear cowl to take the big side panels off. I don't. You only have to be careful when popping out the plastic push pin fasteners at the back corners of the front seat. Just have to flex the rear cowl plastic outward a tiny little bit. No biggie.

Ruggybuggy said:

When all the screws are out does the panel just pull straight off or do you move the panel reward? Is there any rubber grommet/pin configurations?

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There is a tang on the inside of the panel that is pushed into (and therefore pulls out of) a grommet near the front-ish center-ish of the big panel. It needs a rubbery feeling tug to pop out.

If there's any strong resistance when pulling at any particular spot, look all around it to make sure you've got all the little plastic pins, phillips screws, and bolts. Some are pretty camouflaged. Use a really bright light to go over every inch of the panel, front to back, and top and bottom.

I've taken these panels off multiple time now and could probably do it in my sleep. However, there are a few screws/pins that get me every time.
The rear top seat cowl is probably the most difficult one to remove. I've found the best way to do it is to push down about mid-ways along the sides of the cowl, hook your fingers just underneath the very rear of it and pull up and towards the back of the bike. Just work with it, pushing and pulling ever so slightly. I broke the little tabs but nothing a little super glue can't fix.
As for the side cover, there is a little Phillips head screw that's hiding toward the very front of the bike. Look under the front beak of the bike, just above the top corners of the radiator and you'll find them there. That along with the tabs in the center seat cover (that little piece of plastic between the frunk and the seat) are the ones I often forget.
Once they're all removed, the side cowl should basically pull straight out. There is a rubber grommet on the bottom-front side of the side cowl. These help aligning it when replacing the cowls.
Hope this helps.

Got it! To install the acc socket in the trunk it says to remove the top plastic as well. Ah no. I manage to drill a small hole dead center of the indicated mark and I'm drilling my 30mm hole from inside the trunk. I manage to remove the rear plastic as well. I know some say you don't have to but I'm installing the Honda panniers and the instructions say to remove it. Not sure why?

Ruggybuggy said:

I know some say you don't have to but I'm installing the Honda panniers and the instructions say to remove it. Not sure why?

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Don't quote me, but maybe the install instructions have not been updated from the original 2012 models which you needed to cut bits of the bodywork away, to get the brackets and rear luggage rack to fit, which are necessary to have, in order to use the OEM panniers.

Dunno really. I don't have any OEM luggage rack or pannier stuff, so it's also quite possible it really isn't needed to remove some stuff, but they are duty bound to lay it all out in the instructions a certain, fussy, by the book way.

Your right on the non updated instruction. They are dated Feb 2012 and mention cutting the plastic.

I was just installing the aac plug for the trunk and it struck me, what a stupid place to put the fuse. You would have to remove the side plactics to replace. I rewired and installed it up by the socket so I can reach it by removing the top part of the plastic.

I recommend getting used to removing the top cover with the key lock. You have to do that to change the air filter anyway. It's surprisingly easy. Just take pics and try to remember how the two lock cables were arranged. Do it once and you'll remember from then on. This makes the process so much easier.

Josh H said:

I recommend getting used to removing the top cover with the key lock. You have to do that to change the air filter anyway. It's surprisingly easy. Just take pics and try to remember how the two lock cables were arranged. Do it once and you'll remember from then on. This makes the process so much easier.

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So just to be clear from my point of view, the "top" I was talking about, and one I thought Ruggy was talking about for his acc additions, was the one behind the passenger seat that connects the two rear side cowl pieces together. The instructions call for all manner of bits back there to be removed to take the side panels off, which IMHO aren't needed, but I've never seen mention of having to take the top piece with the lock in it off to do them?

Mind you, I didn't purchase the OEM 12V plug for the frunk, so I don't know what's involved for that

I do like the idea of getting familiar with the easy(er) removal of that top lock piece though, as quite frankly it scares me a bit to think of fumbling around with and mucking the cables, hahaha

L.B.S. said:

So just to be clear from my point of view, the "top" I was talking about, and one I thought Ruggy was talking about for his acc additions, was the one behind the passenger seat that connects the two rear side cowl pieces together. The instructions call for all manner of bits back there to be removed to take the side panels off, which IMHO aren't needed, but I've never seen mention of having to take the top piece with the lock in it off to do them?

Mind you, I didn't purchase the OEM 12V plug for the frunk, so I don't know what's involved for that

I do like the idea of getting familiar with the easy(er) removal of that top lock piece though, as quite frankly it scares me a bit to think of fumbling around with and mucking the cables, hahaha

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Yes, the directions for removing the side covers involve removing all of the plastic in the rear as well. I haven't personally found a shortcut but you can see in the picture of the original post of this thread the rear plastics are still on the bike with the side cover removed.

It's definitely not necessary to remove the top cover to install the ACC outlet in the frunk, it just makes it a lot easier. The lock cables have a very simple design. You can remove the top cover without removing the cables, but, again, it just makes it a lot easier to work with having the cables disconnected.

I've had the side panels off and on a good half dozen times or more at least, and from the start, found no compelling reason to have to remove the back bits, so I never really thought of it as a shortcut I guess, if you follow.

Not saying that's the correct way to do it of course, I am not trying to rile up anybody or anything

I just got the video edited and posted to youtube. It's kind of long, so part two is what you're looking for if you are looking for the removal of the plastics. I haven't gotten the rest of it up yet. Just wanted to make sure you got what you needed.

I had to split it up to post it, so here is the link to the part with the cowls and such. Sorry it took me so long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeJhJRASV70