‘Is there a quick fix for my fasteners?’

The symptoms Some fasteners are difficult to remove and their rubber counterparts are broken.

Dr Know prescribes Quite often people use the wrong size Allen key or cross-head screwdriver, which chews up the head. You can try to find cheap bolts to replace the originals, but I would prescribe buying original items which are still available from Honda and won’t break the bank. Upper fairing bolts are £1.78 each and the rubber well nuts are £3.76. The panels on bikes need these original fittings and all fastenings are designed to join the bodywork together with a degree of movement and vibration damping. Never use cheap, generic ‘gutter’ bolts as they won’t let the bodywork move.