Warchild
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Those two little black retaining posts you see remaining in that photo is what is keeping the two cowling halves together even after you've removed the two push-pins.I got the 2 retainer plugs out but having problems splitting the front lower cowling , it is to the point that I use a little more elbow grease to get it off , or am im missing somthing else to get it off , Help
Approaching the bike from the right-hand-side as you did in this photo below. Use your thumb to push the retaining post (circled in yellow below) straight upward until it clears the cowling, and the chin area should separate (ASSuming you've removed all the other fasteners/pins/etc).
Now, don't be shoving that post upward too much, as you don't want it to snap off from the inside... these two little chin retaining posts do an important job; don't damage them. Just gently press the retaining post upward just enough to clear the cowling, and the two halves should separate.