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Help: Replace Front Cover

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 9:51 am
by doletotodole
My new PCX suffered twice impacts, front left cover bruised all over.
I bought a part, cost 60 USD.

I have no idea how to replace.

Is it difficult? How to start? Can I just use my hands or do I need tools?

Thanks.

Re: Help: Replace Front Cover

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 10:20 am
by homie
You are in for quite an experience... each one of those has it's own breakdown. You will need a service manual. So you have 7 sections to study and carefully dismantle before you get to the front covers. The good news is before 2015 it was worse.

Reads like this, note it includes removing the body cover as well #20
One day Honda will design panels that snap straight out without screws, but that's not today :D

Re: Help: Replace Front Cover

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 11:22 am
by Mel46
Essentially, you have to take the whole bike apart. Have you thought about buying some model paint and touching it up until you are ready to dismantle the bike? ...like, some time during the winter, when you can't ride?

Re: Help: Replace Front Cover

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 12:17 pm
by DailyRider
Wow. Thank you for posting.

Apparently "trim removal tools" are useful (like those in the link below)
https://www.amazon.com/Panel-Removal-To ... B00LUPOU1O

Re: Help: Replace Front Cover

Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 12:30 pm
by d.a.rous
doletotodole wrote: I have no idea how to replace.
http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?p=101255#p101255

Re: Help: Replace Front Cover

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 5:31 pm
by doletotodole
homie wrote:You are in for quite an experience... each one of those has it's own breakdown. You will need a service manual. So you have 7 sections to study and carefully dismantle before you get to the front covers. The good news is before 2015 it was worse.

Reads like this, note it includes removing the body cover as well #20
One day Honda will design panels that snap straight out without screws, but that's not today :D

Oh, my goodness. I would not have bought this part had I known any better, oh, dear.

THANK YOU so much for highlighting those areas to dismantle.

oh dearie dear... thank you again.

Re: Help: Replace Front Cover

Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 5:32 pm
by doletotodole
Thank you, homie, you are a great man.