Article [13] ST1300 - Faring Deflector Inspection Cover fix

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I have installed the Honda Faring deflectors on my ST 1300. They work great and keep the heat off of you and they also look very nice IMHO!

I had a problem with one of my inspection covers on the right side as it started coming loose on the top of the deflector. This happened when I was using my ST on a Fire break road in Yosemite. I won't go into that story here.

I have seen several members here that have lost their inspection covers along with the deflector cover. You can replace the inspection cover easy through Honda but try to buy just the deflector cover for this. Good luck as Honda wants to sell you a complete replacement deflector set at a very high price.

Well here is an easy fix to secure your faring deflector covers along with your inspection cover. It is about a 10 minute fix after you have the parts.

Parts needed are 2 metal dowels about 1 1/2" long, the thickness should be about 9/64 to 3/16. The ones that I have installed are tapered 3/16 to 9/64. You do not need to get the tapered ones but I think that they work better than the same size dowels. I got my dowels at the local Ace Hardware store and you should find them at any hardware or auto parts store.



Tools needed are a drill and 9/64 drill bit.



I drilled the faring deflector cover first in the middle of the "V" section seen here





I then drilled the "V" section on the faring deflector on the bike as seen here


You can then reinstall the Inspection covers with the improved deflector covers and they will be nice and secure with the plastic pin installed at the bottom.







I hope this helps out anyone with the deflectors and I would recommend this fix even for new deflectors as they are a lot stronger this way.

Mike
 

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Cool idea but where is your spring clip thing and the SS allen head bolt to replace the weakest link ?
 
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Cool idea but where is your spring clip thing and the SS allen head bolt to replace the weakest link ?

I have the parts number for the clip nut and black bolt. I just need to order them and install them now that I have done this!! Thank you for the reminder!!
 

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Blue One (Larry) uses a 6x32 wellnut and I used it also and it looks and works great. He has a write up on it.
 
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I just went out and looked at Karmadog's new ST and his were about to fall off. I went down to the hardware store and got more of the tapered dowel's and fixed his in about 5 minutes.
 

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One thing I did was to break off the tabs of the plastic cover and just automobile double stick mounting taped the two pieces together. Seems to help that falling off problem too. :D
 
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This is an awesome idea! Thanks for the write up. Once I pony up the dough for replacement covers....I will totally be doing this!
 

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I have the parts number for the clip nut and black bolt. I just need to order them and install them now that I have done this!! Thank you for the reminder!!
Black Bolt??? SS allen bolt that Gene refers to??? 6/32 well nut???

Are people referring to replacing the extended push pin that secures the maintenance cover??
 
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Black Bolt??? SS allen bolt that Gene refers to??? 6/32 well nut???

Are people referring to replacing the extended push pin that secures the maintenance cover??
Here are the part numbers

Black screw made by Suzuki Pt # 09139-05023

Nut made by Honda Pt # 90677-KAN-961
 

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Mike --> :yr1:

The "Mike's Faring Deflector Inspection Cover MOD" FIX is IN

Yoo!!! Hoo!!!

Thanks Mike, I will not be losing my inspection cover, and will never worry about losing it on a fire road or any other surface!!!

You Rock Brother!!

YES.....

David
 
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Got any pics of those parts?
Here you go
The screw is black and looks nice on the bike. I got these part numbers from zooker13 as he has them on his bike and they look nice. The nut is number 18 in the first picture.

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Thanks, will order tomorrow. Service Honda has them for:

Suzuki SCREW for Suzuki
09139-05023
$0.89 $1.78



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Honda NUT, CLIP (5MM) for Honda
90677-KAN-961
$2.58 $5.16





Total: $6.94
 
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Thanks, will order tomorrow. Service Honda has them for:

Suzuki SCREW for Suzuki
09139-05023
$0.89 $1.78



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Honda NUT, CLIP (5MM) for Honda
90677-KAN-961
$2.58 $5.16





Total: $6.94
Make sure to get two more for the lower section of faring that uses the same plastic clip.

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Make sure to get two more for the lower section of faring that uses the same plastic clip.

Mike
Now I am completely confused (again).

I thought these screws and clip nuts (one each for each maintenance cover) were to replace the black push clip holding the maintenance covers.
 
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HaHa, Thanks Mike, Got It!!
It just makes taking apart the bike much easier. These parts were installed on Ken's ST and he now has over 230,000 miles on it. Just think how many plastic clips he would have gone through if he had not put the nuts and bolts on it??
 
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