Kawasaki J300 - Service manual > Covers

Front Center Cover Removal

• Remove:
  Windshield (see Windshield Removal)
  Quick Rivets [A]
• Pull the front center cover [B] forward [C] to clear the hooks [D] and remove the front center cover.

Front Center Cover Installation

• Insert the hooks [A] into the slots [B].
• Install:
  Quick Rivet
  Windshield (see Windshield Installation)
  • Be careful when installing the hook [C] on the end. It is fragile.

Rear Fairing Cover Removal

• Remove the quick rivet [A].
• Pull the rear fairing cover [B] outward [C] to clear the hooks [D] and remove the front center cover.

Rear Fairing Cover Installation

• Insert the hooks [A] into the slots [B].
• Install the quick rivet.

Fuel Tank Cap Cover Removal

• Remove the storage box (see Storage Box Removal).
• Slide the fuel tank cap cover [A] backward [B], and then pull the fuel tank cap cover upward [C] to clear the hooks [D].
• Remove the fuel tank cap cover.

Fuel Tank Cap Cover Installation

• Insert the hooks [A] into the slots [B] and fit the hook [C] to the leg shield [D].
• Install the removed parts (see appropriate chapters).

Meter Cover Removal

• Remove the front fairing (see Front Fairing Removal).
• Clear the hooks [A] of the outer meter cover [B] with the flat tip screwdriver [C].
• Remove the outer meter cover.

• Remove the bolts [A].

• Remove the security shutter assy mounting screw [A].

• Remove the security shutter assy [A].

• Clear the leg shield [A] from the bolt hole rib [B] of the frame to free the leg shield.
• Pull the meter assy [C] forward [D] to clear the hooks [E].

• Disconnect the meter connectors [A].
• Clear the projections [B] and remove the meter assy [C].

• Remove the screws [A] and separate the meter cover [B] and meter unit [C].

Meter Cover Installation

• Installation is the reverse of removal.
• Insert the hooks [A] into the slots [B].

• Insert the projection [A] of the meter unit into the grommet [B].

• Fit the projections [A] of the ignition switch to the slits [B] of the security shutter assy and tighten the security shutter assy mounting screw.

Leg Shield Removal

• Remove:
  Meter Assy (see Meter Cover Removal)
  Side Fairings (see Side Fairing Removal)
  Radiator Cover (see Radiator Cover Removal)
• Open the clamp [A].
• Remove:
  Bolts [B]
  Coolant Reserve Tank [C]

• Remove the cover [A] and its hose.

• Disconnect the accessory socket lead connector [A].

• Remove the bolts [A] (both sides).

• Open the fuel tank cap [A].
• Remove the leg shield [B] backward.
• Install the fuel tank cap.

Leg Shield Installation

• Installation is the reverse of removal.

Leg Shield Disassembly

• Remove:
  Locknut [A]
  Accessory Socket [B]

• Remove the screws [A] and separate the leg shields [B] and glove box [C].

• Remove:
  Screws [A]
  Quick Rivets [B]
  Leg Shield Cover [C]

Radiator Cover Removal

• Remove:
  Front Fairing (see Front Fairing Removal)
  Screws [A]

• Remove the radiator cover [A].

Radiator Cover Installation

• Installation is the reverse of removal.

Lower Cover Removal

• Remove:
  Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal)
  Screws [A]

• Remove:
  Bolts [A] (Both Sides)
  Lower Cover [B]

Lower Cover Installation

• Installation is the reverse of removal.

Handlebar Cover Removal

• Remove:
  Rear View Mirrors (see Rear View Mirror Removal)
  Screws [A]
• Clear the hooks [B] and remove the upper handlebar cover [C].
  • If necessary, using the flat tip screwdriver [D] to clean the hook. Be careful not to damage the handlebar cover.

• Remove the screws [A].
• Remove the lower handlebar cover [B].

• When removing the lower handlebar cover [A] from the handlebar completely, remove the throttle cables [B] from the right switch housing (see Throttle Cable Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).

Handlebar Cover Installation

• Installation is the reverse of removal.
• Insert the hooks [A] of the upper handlebar cover into the slots [B] of the lower handlebar cover.

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