Can you provide a photo of the area where the screw is, that you are trying to access?

BTW, Japanese motorcycles use JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) screws, so you do NOT want to use a Phillips screwdriver on them, if at all possible.

Here's the set of JIS screwdrivers that I purchased when I bought my FJR:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPSDQMD

 

Appreciate your rapid response. I was able to remove the offending screw after I modified the screwdriver and drilled a sight hole in the headlight housing. I will post more later.

 

If you are talking about what I think you are talking about you certainly did it the hard way. The easy way is to remove the center cowling piece and the headlight cluster together as one unit. Then get at that screw to separate the two pieces after they have been removed.

 

Love the headlights!

 

Thanks for the info. When I removed the cowling I discovered that one of the tabs on the headlamp housing was broken. Not sure how long as it probably would not be noticeable when everything buttoned up. Also not sure how to remove housing.

 

Originally I repaired the broken stay that resulted 9 nears ago. Using the pipe straps seems to help.

 

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Skooter nailed it. You remove the whole nose fairing and headlight assembly as one, then remove the screw holding the headlight..... As far as separating the headlight into housing and lens, etc., that's all either glued or sonic welded together... if you've got the broken tab, or want to rebuild one, use Permatex Plastic Epoxy. You can shape or file it afterwards and drill or even paint it.

How to remove FJR Gen3 parts....... scroll to post 16.

 

After removing the obvious parts I was left with this. Still had to remove the hidden screw and pull apart the top cowling from the side.

 

I struggled to get to the screw until I had the right size screwdriver and I drilled a site hole in the housing.

 

Here's a couple of pdf's that may help

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Separating the top from the sides. Can the headlight assembly and cowl be removed in one piece without first removing the side panels?

 

Separating the top from the sides. Can the headlight assembly and cowl be removed in one piece without first removing the side panels?

No. To remove the cowl/headlight assembly you need to get at four Philips screws after disconnecting all wiring. To get at those four Philips screws you need to remove the side panels.

 

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