SUPERCUB: Partial tear-down - Leg Shield and Fork Cover Removal

I decided to tear into the Cub today for a wiring project and to replace my damaged leg shield. The plastic bits on this bike are very tight and a bit tricky to remove, so take your time and try not to break any tabs on the panels. I broke one clip on the "center cover", and I accidentally cut into my paint in another spot. So, I'm putting this out there for others to learn from my mistakes.

I didn't record the reassembly of the parts because it's basically the reverse of the removal process. The leg shield is really tricky to get on or off of the bike, so you probably won't want to tackle that job unless you're serious about getting in there. I installed all of my auxiliary wiring along the frame rail alongside the factory harnesses and routed everything up through the handlebar cover successfully... after a few tries and lots of grumbling.

The only place that I could find a good place to tap a 12V switched output was the BLACK wire on the back of the ignition switch. That is a switched output (on/off with the bike) that can be used to drive a low-amperage load or a relay (to pull from the main battery). In my scenario, I tapped that wire and used it to energize a relay for a separate fused circuit from the battery. That circuit powers my driving lights, dual-USB charger, and Garmin Zumo cradle.

Time indexes:
0:00 : Overview of my plans today
1:53 : Removing the front garnish
6:05 : Finally making progress on the front garnish, it pops off at 7:40
8:40 : Watch out for Phillips #2 vs JIS #2 screw heads, an impact gun works faster and cleaner
9:54 : Removing the left fork cover, success at 11:43
12:53 : Removing the right fork cover, be careful with the attached cable harnesses, success at 13:58
16:11 : Removing the center cover, BE CAREFUL OF THE MIDDLE TABS!!!
18:47 : Removing the switch cover garnish... remove the lower-left screw first!
20:05 : Removing the switch cover, success at 20:55
21:30 : Starting the removal of the leg shield, some of the 5mm Allen bolts were VERY loose, so be sure to use thread locker when you reinstall
21:57 : Removing the leg shield, success at 22:47
23:45 : Naked Cub! A look at the underbone chassis, throttle body, wiring, etc.
25:17 : Unboxing the new leg shield
26:10 : Attempting to remove the handlebar top cover... many unsuccessful attempts, but I finally gave up on this part
30:18 : Giving up on the top cover, resorting to the pipe cleaner trick to route my wires instead

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