Removing the 08 side cowling

[piperjon]

Sounds like you're doing it right Glaz.

There are the two large fasteners at the very bottom. Then for each side, there are another two smaller ones on each side up near the nose, and one large one near the oil cooler.

To remove the inner black part some force is necessary. They have always just "popped" apart for me without breaking anything - but just that first time you do it you wonder if you're forcing it.... not a nice feeling.

I was fortunate enough to have Shredder work it out for me the first time I did it.

Apologies for the crap camera phone.

Hi,
I must be dull witted as I cannot get the side cowling off and don't seam to under stand.
The chin which I think is the black piece that goes round each side of right and left front cowlings right?? and your photo shows the fastener near the oil cooler.
I've taken all the screws out 1,2,3,4,5 plus 6 fasteners and the little one that is at the top of the chin black piece. So now do I take out the chin piece and slide the big cowling rearward and slightly downward. Is there no other fasteners behind the cowl??
Thanks
John. Ps all i want to do is change the oil filter.