How do i remove the caps covering the bolts on the handlebar

To remove the ignition switch on a 2013 Yamaha Royal Star, you can follow these general steps:
1. Disconnect the Battery: Begin by disconnecting the negative terminal of the battery to ensure safety and prevent accidental electrical issues.
2. Remove the Ignition Switch Cover: Locate the ignition switch on the motorcycle's handlebars. On some models, there may be a plastic cover or panel that needs to be removed to access the switch. Use a screwdriver or appropriate tool to remove any screws or clips holding the cover in place.
3. Disconnect Wiring: Once you have access to the ignition switch, you'll find electrical connectors or wires attached to it. Carefully disconnect these connectors by gently pulling them apart or by releasing any locking mechanisms.
4. Remove Mounting Screws/Bolts: The ignition switch is typically secured to the handlebars or the surrounding housing with mounting screws or bolts. Use the appropriate tool (screwdriver or wrench) to remove these screws or bolts.
5. Remove the Ignition Switch: Once the mounting screws/bolts are removed, you can now detach the ignition switch from the handlebars or housing. Gently pull or wiggle the switch to free it from its position.
6. Install the Replacement Ignition Switch: If you are replacing the ignition switch with a new one, follow the reverse process. Align the new switch with the mounting holes and secure it with the screws or bolts. Reconnect the electrical connectors or wires to the appropriate terminals.
7. Reassemble and Reconnect the Battery: Put back the ignition switch cover or panel if you removed one in the first step. Double-check that all connections are secure. Finally, reconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
Please note that the exact steps and specific requirements may vary depending on the model and configuration of your Yamaha Royal Star. It's always a good idea to consult the motorcycle's service manual for detailed instructions or seek assistance from a professional motorcycle technician if you are unsure about any step of the process.

Looks like there's a push on plastic cover on the handlebar head stem. Gently pry the cover out and there will be a bolt underneath it (most likely an allen key/hex key bolt). Loosen the bolt and wriggle/twist the handlebars while adjusting the height of the bars. There will be a minimum insertion line on the shaft of the head stem - do not adjust the height above that line or there will not be enough of the shaft to lock into the front forks. Make sure that bolt is tightened up very firmly once you've made the adjustment and reinstall the plastic cover.

Hi there are 4 m8 Allen head bolts use an m6 Allen key turn anti clock wise , beware there are two arrows these need to be put back facing up wards ,if you can't see the bolts there are silver buttons covering them there just pressed in a flat screwdriver will remove these try not to be to hard and scratch the sounding metal best of luck

What type of motorcycle is it ? You will need to at least tell us what make and model of motorcycle it is. Most general brand motorcycles have either a full bar that acts as both handlebars. There are a few brands that have a "center cap" that when the bolts are tightened the cap squeezes down on each individual handle bar. If yours is like that then i would start with seeing if directly between your handlebars and right above your forks if there is a plate with bolts through it. If there is then check to make sure that those bolts are tight.

Pick the bolt caps off with a flat head screw driver, then remove the four bolts with an Allen wrench.

HANDLEBAR REMOVAL

1. Remove maxi-fuse.

REMOVAL

1. Remove left side saddlebag.

2. Gently pull side cover from frame downtubes (no tools

required).

3. Depress latches on maxi-fuse holder and then slide

cover rearward to disengage tongue from groove in fuse

block cover.

4. Pull maxi-fuse from maxi-fuse holder.

2. Place blanket or protective cover over front of fuel tank to

protect against scratches or other damage.

FLHR/C/S:

Remove the handlebar clamp

(FLHR/C/S), NACELLE REMOVAL (FLHR/C), steps 1-

11, or NACELLE REMOVAL (FLHRS), steps 1-7.

WINDSHIELD/HEADLAMP NACELLE (FLHR/C/S) 2.31

WINDSHIELD REMOVAL
Standing at the front of the motorcycle,

use a finger to raise the wireform latch springs on

both sides of the windshield.

2. Gently pull on the top of the windshield until the upper

notches on the windshield brackets are free of the upper

grommets.

3. Carefully raise the windshield until the lower notches are

free of the lower grommets.

4. Remove windshield from motorcycle.

WINDSHIELD INSTALLATIONTo avoid scratching headlamp nacelle or auxiliary lamp

bracket, be sure that all four notches on the windshield

brackets are firmly seated on a rubber grommet.

1. Standing at the front of the motorcycle, carefully insert

the windshield brackets between the headlamp nacelle

and the auxiliary lamp bracket. Lower the windshield into

position until the lower notches on the windshield brackets

are seated on the lower grommets.

2. Gently push the top of the windshield toward the rear

until the upper notches fully engage the upper grommets.

3. Push down on the wireform latch springs, so that they

overhang the rubber grommets. If some adjustment is

necessary, loosen the retaining screws and rotate the

latch springs into the proper position.

NACELLE REMOVAL (FLHR/C)

1. Remove the windshield. See WINDSHIELD REMOVAL

on this page.

2. Remove the Phillips screw at the bottom of the headlamp

door (chrome ring). Remove the headlamp door.

3. Remove the eight Phillips screws to free the headlamp


housing from the headlamp nacelle.

FLTR:

Remove the instrument nacelle.

UPPER FAIRING/WINDSHIELD (FLTR), INSTRUMENT

NACELLE, REMOVAL.

FLHT/C/U:

Remove the fairing cap.

Remove the outer fairing as follows:

a. Standing at the front of the vehicle, use a T27 TORX

drive head to remove the three outer fairing screws

(with flat washers) just below the windshield.

b. Moving to the inner fairing side, remove the two fairing

screws just above the wind deflectors on the left

and right side.

c. Turn the handlebar to the right and remove the outer

fairing screw reaching in below the left side of the

fairing cap. Turn the handlebar to the left and

remove the fairing screw below the right side of the

fairing cap.

d. Tilting the outer fairing toward the front, squeeze the

two external tabs to remove the wire connector at

the back of the headlamp assembly.

e. Lift the fairing (with headlamp assembly) off the

motorcycle.Since the outer fairing screws hold the windshield in


place, the windshield may fall to the floor if not removed.

UPPER FAIRING/WINDSHIELD (FLHT/C/U), FAIRING

CAP, REMOVAL. Remove the radio (or storage box).

4. Remove the left and right handlebar switch controls..

5. Remove upper handlebar clamp screws (with flat washers).

Remove upper handlebar clamps and handlebar.

HANDLEBAR INSTALLATION

Just reverse for install. This is all from the maunual and I hope it helps you.

On the older FL models, there was chrome cover that covers the handlebar risers. It was held on by two bolts, one on each side of the cover right in the middle of the handlebars. Remove the cover and you can get to the riser. Loosen the top bolts of the riser and adjust the bars. Unless they've changed something, this should work.

Good Luck
Steve

They are held on by hex socket bolts (allen). To get to the hex, you need to remove the plastic chrome caps. Generally, a sharp knife carefully wedged between the cap and the bolt will allow you to pop it out without damage. Also, loosen the rear bolts first. When putting the bars back on, tighten the front bolts first, then the rear.

Use a pocket knife to lift the nut and screw caps. They just press in with thumb pressure.