Take the nose off! Its around a couple of minutes job.

My 999 is 2003 and has managed start. Don't know about the tool thing as I haven't located the tool kit yet!

I take the nose fairing off on a regular basis when I change the fairing for track days. It's not hard, it's only a 5 imuntes job. I also change the screen now as I have a favourite one that I use on the road and so I want it on the track too.

Thanks Andy B & HW.

How easy is it to take the nose cone off? Presumably you need to take the main fairing panels off first? Then what?

Both mirrors, one bolt each, two bolts for the nose, and bobs your uncle.

Cheers Andy

I will give it a go when I get a chance through the week.

Thanks again.

Think there are also 2 recessed bolts up underneath that I never bother to put back in again. Main ones are each side covered by the side panels. Can be easy to get those cross threaded when putting them back in because they don't always go in straight. The mirrors are a bit odd too .. only one screw behind, and then pull sharply out and towards the BACK. Remember that when putting them back ... I pushed and prodded for ages before I got the knack of putting them back on .. now it's easy though.