You have to cut a hole. To do it right, take the bolt out of the frame that you use for the slider. Next, mount the fairing back on and tighten all the screws and fasteners. Next, take a ball point pen one like the usual pens you see. Put it in the hole from behind and mark the fairing with it. Remoive the fairing and locate the marking you just made. It will be very hard to see so look closely!!! Now that you located it, take a 13/16 hole saw or whatever size your slider is at the base, and drill it out slowly. Take some 400grit sandpaper and touch up the edges. Remount the fairing and put the slider on. It should fit perfect with no gaps and look perfessional. Mine did.