Push pins not coming out

[Jack the Smack]

I am trying to take off the right side fairing on my CBR 1000 2008, but these push pins won't come out. I tried pushing them with a ball point pen and tiny screwdriver, and pushed them so hard that the entire bike shifted. Then I tried turning them but nothing happens, they don't get loose. Just continuously spin. How the fuck do I get these off?

 

[sprorchid]

no need to push, with the correct sized phillips head, rotate to the left (counter clockwise) about 1/4 turn and it should unlock.

 

[stangmx13]

some of those unscrew fully too. but u cant apply any pressure w/ the phillips. they are shitty plastic threads and ull just hold it 'in' if u do.

 

[Eagle1]

use a small flat blade screwdriver and lift up on the screw, just enough to where you can unscrew it.

 

[Jack the Smack]

no need to push, with the correct sized phillips head, rotate to the left (counter clockwise) about 1/4 turn and it should unlock.

some of those unscrew fully too. but u cant apply any pressure w/ the phillips. they are shitty plastic threads and ull just hold it 'in' if u do.

use a small flat blade screwdriver and lift up on the screw, just enough to where you can unscrew it.

Thanks for the advice! I was able to get them all off thanks to your guys, and I got actual push pins from SF Moto today to replace them. :thumbup

Quick question: Is it common for people or shops to replace the regular push pins with these screw in ones, or did it come from the manufacturer like this? Guides online tell me these should be push pins.

 

[stangmx13]

Honda uses like 3-4 diff types & sizes throughout the bodywork. its not uncommon for them to go back in the wrong spot when someone is reassembling the bodywork.