Kawasaki ninja 650r / er-6f (ex650a6f) user guide and installation instructions for cowling panel vibration damper kit (99999-0093 and 99999-0095) this guide was started for the kawasaki ninja 650r / er-6f forum ( http://www.Ninja650.Com ) to solve the “fairing buzz” being experienced by many member...
6. Upper cowling (after disconnecting the turn signal wires and headlamp connectors) 7. Main cowling panels left and right side 8. Main cowling inner panels left and right side 9. Headlight assembly the pictures in the modification section of this guide are taken from kawasaki far; it’s a good place...
2. Belly pan remove the three plastic clips which secure the two halves of the belly pan. First pull the centre pin to it’s out position using a flat blade screwdriver, use a spanner or another screwdriver shaft wrapped in a rag to act as a pivot point. Care should be taken not to damage the surroun...
3. Cowling upper trim panels remove the two hex screws and clear plastic washers on each side that secure the left and right cowling upper trim panels. Note these washers are thicker than all other washers used, take care not to mix. The left and right cowling upper trim panels have a tang which loc...
5. Rear view mirrors remove the two 10mm nuts on each side that secure the mirror assemblies to the frame. Note there is rubber gaskets each side of the upper cowling. Remove the two #1 phillips screws which connect the centre cowling to the left and right main cowlings. 6. Upper cowling disconnect ...
Disconnect the turn signal plugs on each side, these connectors are located under the inner panels between the main cowling and its respective inner panel. Squeeze the locking tang on the side of the connector, and at the same time gently pull the plug halves apart. Thread the looms on each side bac...
To assist in providing some play in the left and right main cowlings loosen or remove the rear hex screws on each side of the left and right main cowlings. 7. Main cowling remove the rear hex screw, stepped washer and clear plastic washer on each side and remove the left and right main cowling panel...
9. Headlight assembly remove the four 8 mm bolts that secure the headlight assembly to the upper cowling. Note: do not touch any other bolt, these are used for headlight adjustment. 10. Modification using the following photos as a guideline, install the foam dampers in the positions indicated:.
11. Reassembly reassemble the cowling in the reverse order of disassembly. Use caution when tightening inner panel screws and headlight bolts. The cowling brackets are thin and can break easily. Do not over-tighten phillips or hex head bolts, insert screws gently as the captured nuts are rubber moun...
Posted: fri mar 03, 2006 4:21 am (methuselah) firstly, the lower cowl was not vibrating at all, and there was no need to bend the bracket. The bracket fits nicely on the inside of both fairing segments, so from inside to outside the order is bracket-top fairing-bottom-cowl. 1. The "horizontal dash" ...
Posted: sun mar 12, 2006 12:05 pm (kiwi_er-6f) very possibly there is more than one part vibrating, my worst one was up the front and holding the windscreen appeared to affect it, but not remove it. After another ride yesterday (saturday) the buzz still remains. I was determined to fix it so i went ...
Fairing and female (indents) or holes in the headlight fairing. I have wrapped the three tabs on each side with fiberglass tape so there is no plastic to plastic contact. I have also removed the headlight assembly and run some tape around the inside of the fairing where the headlight might touch the...
Damper at the top (each side, there from manufacture) of the meter cover so i have added clear prop tape ( a thick clear weather resistant tape we use on aircraft prop heater elements) down each side and a couple of small strips at the bottom. This separates the windshield from the meter cover. Post...
Remount everything, and hey presto! The buzz is gone. As shane pointed out earlier, the cabling for the instruments and lights runs quite close to the meter cover. I cable tied it so that there was no chance of it touching the meter cover. There's a hole in the mounting assembly just below the cable...
Posted: wed may 17, 2006 10:15 am (kiwi_er-6f) upper cowling - item no. 55028a/b - this is the front centre fairing which holds the headlight assembly & mirrors (item no. 56001 & 56001a). L/h & r/h main cowlings - l/h item no. 55028e/f & r/h item no. 55028g/h - these are the large main fairings on e...
Posted: sat jun 17, 2006 10:24 am (kiwi_er-6f) bikelessant wrote: has anyone else seen the 99999-097 part number for the fairing buzz damping kit? Then this would be fdm #2? Would like to verify then place the info in the faq thread. To clarify things for those who are following this thread. The ori...
Posted: tue jul 11, 2006 10:28 am (kiwi_er-6f) i've been following this thread (and any others relating to the infamous fairing buzz) since the start. My bike buzz started at about 600-700 kms. It was bad! At its worst i could hear it over the engine and wind noise at 120 km/hr. I tried some fixes m...
Cut the velcro down the middle to make narrow strips if needed. 4. At the back of the instrument cover where it touches the upper cowling i fitted another small strip of velcro. 5. The l/h and r/h main cowlings locate into the upper cowling using three tabs. The front is c shaped and fits in a socke...
