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HI Guys,
So, back in the old days, the 996 came with the correct size torx bit to remove the little windshield retaining screws and wellnuts.

So can anyone tell me what size and where to get a torx bit for this?

Thanks
Chris
 
I just dug out my smallest Torx which is a T8 that I use for sunglasses and taking apart my MacBook.

While it didn't fit, I'm pretty sure the next size down will, so its probably a T7.

Now, why such a poofy small size is used in anyones guess. Its more jewellers fitment that a mechanics!!!
 
I went ahead and ordered a set Amazon.com: Bondhus 31832 Set of 8 Star L-wrenches, Long Length, sizes T6-T25: Home Improvement t6-t25 so that should cover it.

FYI, the torx windscreen bolts you can buy on ebay very inexpensively for around $10, they use hex key type, not torx.

If you don't want to go insane when you drop one of the rubber wellnuts and can't find, it's a good idea to buy some of these from ebay, as ducati probably charges as much for one as you can get a set on ebay.
Chris

Xbox said:
I just dug out my smallest Torx which is a T8 that I use for sunglasses and taking apart my MacBook.

While it didn't fit, I'm pretty sure the next size down will, so its probably a T7.

Now, why such a poofy small size is used in anyones guess. Its more jewellers fitment that a mechanics!!!
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HI GUys,
Got the wrenches today. To confirm the windshield bolts use a T7 size torx wrench.

Chris
 
HelloThe key is available with a tools of the 996 Kit!
Below the saddle.
Patrice
 
yep and 748 as well, Unfortunately I don't have my 996 anymore so had to buy a set. I well remember those fragile brass torx fittings for windshield on the 996 that would strip if you looked at em! :)

Patoche said:
HelloThe key is available with a tools of the 996 Kit!
Below the saddle.
Patrice
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I'm going to have to put a smoked windscreen on my bike , as I can't stand that I can't easily clean the inside of my stock screen towards the bottom.
 
It looks like the only way to access the two lower bolts is to take the front fairing off, or ami I missing something?
 
Has anyone else installed the windscreen themselves? Ended up taking the 8 bolts on the upper part of the side fairings and the plastic covers by the forks in order to get a small par of needle nose to hold the rubber nuts. It worked but seemed prone to damage and has to be a better way of doing it. I don't what else has to be removed in order to get the front fairing off.
 
brbsta said:
Has anyone else installed the windscreen themselves? Ended up taking the 8 bolts on the upper part of the side fairings and the plastic covers by the forks in order to get a small par of needle nose to hold the rubber nuts. It worked but seemed prone to damage and has to be a better way of doing it. I don't what else has to be removed in order to get the front fairing off.
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Removing the upper fairing is a PITA but only because of all the crap you have to remove first LOL. There are two primary screws that hold the upper fairing on, one on either side of the bike where the headlights are. However, you have to removed the air intake covers to do this. I found it easier to remove both side fairings to gain better access. You'll then need to remove both mirrors. Then you need to move under the headlights and removed the single screw the holds the black cover under neither the headlights. The cover clips to the bottom of the upper fairing at the front and sides. Remove the four plastic clips (two on either side,. If you removed the side fairings then you already removed two of the four) then remove the cover. The upper fairing is now ready to come out. However, the wire harness is probably still clipped to the left side of the upper fairing with a zip-tie (mine was). So don't forget to clip this off. Then there's a push pin (that's the best way I can describe it) on the back side of the upper fairing where it comes to a point. This pin pushes into a rubber grommet in the headlight housing right between the two headlights. You'll need to pry this straight out GENTLY! If you brake it you're SOL big time! Now pull the fairing straight off. You can now remove the windscreen from the upper fairing. You should only need to do this once. When re-installing the windscreen put superglue on the back of the lower windscreen nuts. This should hold them in place when you need to remove the screen at a later date thus avoiding all of this nonsense LOL. Hope this helps, and good luck.
 
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yep, what he said, I did it last weekend to change out the coolant for the track

rm4two said:
Removing the upper fairing is a PITA but only because of all the crap you have to remove first LOL. There are two primary screws that hold the upper fairing on, one on either side of the bike where the headlights are. However, you have to removed the air intake covers to do this. I found it easier to remove both side fairings to gain better access. You'll then need to remove both mirrors. Then you need to move under the headlights and removed the single screw the holds the black cover under neither the headlights. The cover clips to the bottom of the upper fairing at the front and sides. Remove the four plastic clips (two on either side,. If you removed the side fairings then you already removed two of the four) then remove the cover. The upper fairing is now ready to come out. However, the wire harness is probably still clipped to the left side of the upper fairing with a zip-tie (mine was). So don't forget to clip this off. Then there's a push pin (that's the best way I can describe it) on the back side of the upper fairing where it comes to a point. This pin pushes into a rubber grommet in the headlight housing right between the two headlights. You'll need to pry this straight out GENTLY! If you brake it you're SOL big time! Now pull the fairing straight off. You can now remove the windscreen from the upper fairing. You should only need to do this once. When re-installing the windscreen put superglue on the back of the lower windscreen nuts. This should hold them in place when you need to remove the screen at a later date thus avoiding all of this nonsense LOL. Hope this helps, and good luck.
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So, I decided to have the dealer remove the stock wind screen and install the DP one and I'm glad I did.

Two techs worked hard to make the wrinkles and twists around the fasteners go away. A few minutes and a couple of small tears later and they said it is not repairable and ordered a warranty replacement of the fairing.

I like the DP wind screen a lot though!

So very glad I did not do the install.
 
iiiofiv said:
So, I decided to have the dealer remove the stock wind screen and install the DP one and I'm glad I did.

Two techs worked hard to make the wrinkles and twists around the fasteners go away. A few minutes and a couple of small tears later and they said it is not repairable and ordered a warranty replacement of the fairing.

I like the DP wind screen a lot though!

So very glad I did not do the install.
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I read that DMH won't warranty this, so the dealer may have to front the cost :eek:

Why they don't just use nylon washers is crazy.
 
Hmm. It will be interesting to see what happens between the dealer and Ducati in this regard. Will keep the forum posted on the outcome.

I don't know why Ducati didn't just paint the white on the front of the upper fairing instead of using the decal - the whites don't even match. And the tears are only where the decal is.

I'm pretty sure the nylon washers were in place. The tech said something about the "effing washers."
 
Its supposed to be metallic white + gloss white + red + green.

Thats how all the Tricolores have been.
 
they fixed it on the 1299. I didn't remove a single fairing piece to swap in the DP high windscreen. Took maybe 10min tops, and the worst of it was reaching my hand down under the screen - hardly difficult at all.
 

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