lower front cover removal

[kayleekat]

Hey all, I'm kind of new to this, the lower front cover my on scooter is cracked and I want to replace it.  The shop wants to charge 4 hours labor (ouch).  I want to do it my self and want to know if there is an easy way to replace it with out removing the front end?

Thanks
  -Shayna

[catsailor]

which lower front cover? above the fender where the chrome grill is? If this is what you are talking about, it takes about 1 minute and is very easy. There are 2 screws on the glove box side. The top 2. Take them out. Once they are out, there is a larger philips head screw in the middle of the cover. remove that. Finally, there are 2 plastic tabs, one on each side at the bottom of the cover. You can see them by turning the wheel to the left and right. It should pop right off. Hope this helps.
Todd

[kayleekat]

I'm refering to the one that has the directionals on it.  The service manual says to;
           
          FRONT LOWER COVERS REMOVAL
             Remove the rear brake cable.
             Remove the frame body cover. (!12-5)
             Remove the front tool box.(!12-4)
             Remove the handlebar. (!13-3)
             Remove the front fork. (!13-19)
             First remove the front cover. (!12-3)
             Remove the right and left bottom cover
             removing the two screws for each rail.
             Remove the two bolts attaching each of the
             right and left front lower covers.
             Remove the front lower covers.

There has got to be an easier way.