Plastic Removal for 2005 R1200ST

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The R1200ST is another Hexhead variant with a different set of plastic design for the fairing and side panels.

This DIY will show how to remove those panels for servicing the bike.


There are actually 3 main parts per side which need to be removed to have complete access to the bike.

The tools you will need are the following:


T-20 Torx
T-25 Torx
1/4 drive Ratchet
1/4 drive speed handle (optional)
1/4 drive extension

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Starting on the left (clutch) side for no particular reason.

The overall process is:


First remove the seats, driver and pillion (not shown)
Remove the windshield guide slot cover
Remove top front panel
Remove the main left side panel
Remove the lower side panel


Repeat for the right (throttle) side

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Using a T-20 torx remove the screws retaining the Windshield Guide Slot cover

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Remove the guide cover by pulling straight up

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Note that the screws for the Windshield Guide Slot covers are not regular machine screw thread but plastic thread forming as noted below

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Using a T-25 torx remove the two retaining screws for the top front left panel

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With a T-25 remove the indicated screw by the rear of the top front panel as shown

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Pull out the top panel

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Before removing the main side panel you need to remove the very lower side panel as it is integrated into the other.

Using a T-25 remove indicated screw

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Detail of the back side of the lower panel.

Note the that there are two grommet panel

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Step 0ne - Remove Rider and Pillion Seat

Step Two - Remove the lower bottom screws (T-25) of the main side panel as shown.

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Using a T-25 torx remove the two highlighted screws

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Remove the two highlighted T-25 on the top of the main side panel

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Located on the inside lower portion of the panel near the intersection point with the fork tube is a T-25 securing the panel in place as shown below:

Note - the line behind the mount is one of the lines coming from the oil cooler.

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Lift carefully and disengage the panel

Please note that there are 3 tongue and groove locations which essentially clip in and retain the piece in place.

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Left (Clutch) side plastic removed

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Using a T-20 Torx remove the screw securing the windshield guide support cover

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Remove the indicated 5 T-25 screws and then remove the front top panel

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As on the clutch side - remove the lower panel first to access the balance of the retaining screws in the main panel

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Remove the highlighted T-25's

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Again there is a T-25 located on the inside of the front panel located near the stancion

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Unclip the side panel in a similar was as was done with the left side.

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That completes the removal process of the panels.

For reassembly follow the steps backwards:

- starting first with the "hanging" of the main panel and connecting it into its respective grooves.

- second would be the bottom panels

- third would be front top panels

- last would be the windshield support guide covers