People 150 - Loose Throttle Assembly

[MeanJoe]

My girlfriend and I both bought used People 150's.  The only problem with hers is that the throttle assembly is loose.  Not a small amount of play but the entire assembly rotates considerably when twisting - perhaps slightly less than a quarter turn around the handlebar.

I located a small screw on the bottom of the assembly, behind the cowling and slightly below/behind the brake lever.  Without removing the front cowling, I was able to tighten it up somewhat and that did help reduce the rotation but there is still some play.  This leads me to two questions:

1.) Are there additional screws that need tightened?
2.) How do I remove the front cowling (where the headlight is) to better access the one screw I have found.  I had to go in at a angle and honestly I think as a result I may have slightly stripped the head of the screw.  I don't want to tighten it further and risk further damage to the head due to the angle trying to reach it with the cowling in place.

Thanks in advance for your help!

MeanJoe

[Calothrix]

Welcome!  For your answer to number 2.  I have a 2005 and the screws you have to remove are fairly evident but the trick is locating the plastic tabs on the top edge of the cowling that snap into the black part of the instrument panel.  The tabs are located on either side, about 1" from the outer edges of the cowling.  Gently pry the cowling up with a screwdriver or other tool where the tabs are and it should pop free.  There might also be another tab at the top center of the cowling but I don't remember.  You might also have to remove the blinkers if you still do not have enough room to access the screw.  Good luck!