Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Cold Streak on September 01, 2019, 01:40:45 PM
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Can someone remind me how to get the plastic fastener apart that holds the three lower pieces together?
I’m referring to the black lower ones right in front.
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If it's the one I'm thinking of, push in on the little pin in the center.
Ride safe, Ted
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Thanks but it’s not one of those. The head is about 1/2” in diameter. Anyway I figured out a way around it so it’s staying there. 😀
Thanks again.
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There's a slot for a small flat blade screwdriver, Just pry it out a little & then it just pops out :chugbeer:
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There's a slot for a small flat blade screwdriver, Just pry it out a little & then it just pops out :chugbeer:
Yep. I always wondered why they did that. I think it is the *ONLY* one of that type on the entire bike. Perhaps it was just too much gap and stress for the "standard" plastic rivet.
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Flat head screwdriver works but after a few time removing them with a screw driver, they tend to get chewed up. They actually make a removal tool for them that you can pick up for $10-$20 if you have plastic rivets you will be removing a lot. My ATV’s use them for everything, so it was definitely worth it for me.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/u2sAAOxyAbxTkA-b/s-l300.jpg)
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Just bought one, thanks!
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You gonna be prying around on that Injun, Jim?
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Actually there aren't a lot of those cheap plastic fasteners on the Indian Roadmaster. I'm getting it more for my Toyotas.
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Where did you buy it?
Ride safe, Ted
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Where did you buy it?
Ride safe, Ted
Sears (https://www.sears.com/craftsman-push-pin-pliers-remov/p-00949278000P?gclsrc=aw.ds&&sid=SLIAx01191011x000001x1979005196&utm_campaign=9027273&utm_group=71283841136-352491908817&utm_term=pla-761465361272&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwb3rBRDrARIsALR3XeZXKkCuV141FtVoQ2Pp6Gj8Ne7K7lVNg1xkAQ4T3q6AbFVlVAF41EoaAivmEALw_wcB#) sells 'em....well this week they're still in business I think.
...so does Harbor Freight (https://www.harborfreight.com/Push-Pin-Pliers-63700.html), only cheaper without the name Craftsman on the pivot point.
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Great.
Thanx Marty.
Ride safe, Ted
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Thanks again for all the great responses. I kind of figured I could pry it out but didn’t want to break it. Just changing the coolant so I didn’t really need to remove those plastics.