Removing The Front Hood; Removing The Top Handlebar Cover - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

Cycle parts

REMOVING THE FRONT HOOD

Place the motorcycle on the center stand.
Unscrew and remove the two screws (1).
CAUTION
Proceed with care.
Do not damage the tabs and/or corresponding tab
slots.
Handle painted parts carefully, without scraping or
damaging them.
Unscrew and remove the two screws (2).
CAUTION
When disassembling, be careful to keep the clips
installed on the tabs from falling out.
Slightly spread the fins of the front hood as shown by
the arrows "A", to release the tabs from the front
fairing.
Lift the bottom of the hood slightly as shown by the
arrow "B".
Pull the front hood (3) carefully to remove.
CAUTION
When reassembling, insert the tabs correctly in
their slots with the corresponding clips.

REMOVING THE TOP HANDLEBAR COVER

Remove the leg shield, see (REMOVING THE LEG
SHIELD).
Unscrew and remove the screw (1).
Lift and remove the cover (2).
Unscrew and remove the 5 screws (3).
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