Just washed my new '06 Road Glide and noticed a considerable amount of water found it's way inside the headlight lens cover.

Anyone have a similar experience??? I'm assuming the headlight lens seal is bad. Warranty issue ????

 

There is no seal around the headlight lens.

It's a feature of Road Glides

 

Not to worry. Remove the lens, dry and replace.

 

No there is no seal, but you CAN remove the lens if you are very careful. They showed me how at the dealership after I had the same problem with my 06 Roadglide. Take a very small screwdriver and very carefully slip it into the recesses you'll find along the bottom (one near each side). Push the tabs up and carefully ease the lens out. Do the same along the top and carefully ease it straight off the headlight. It just pops right back on if you dont break it (Did I mention to be CAREFUL?) BTW, it helps if you have an extra pair of hands to do this....or you can ask a friend to help.

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I get quite a bit of moisture on the inside of my cover but it drys quickly when you ride so it shouldn't be a problem.

 

I pull mine off by hand, afraid to scratch something with a scew driver. I don't like the water spots either.

 

I hate the spots too, But have tried to get the damn thing off and was afraid it was going to break.

I wish they would put hidden hinges in the top of it and a set screw at the bottom so you could just lift it up and clean it and then put it back in place.

I understand why there is know o-ring or gasket because they need to let the heat out somehow, but it sure would be nice to be able to get the dead bugs and water spots out of it.

 

Riding to Sturgis, my Electraglide headlight completely filled with water and popped the bulb. Not very impressive, I don't know what Harley was thinking.

 

Haven't had that problem (yet), did you pressure wash it? That will force water in places it shouldn't go.
I had a similar problem with water getting into the turn signals on my RK and the stealership said there was nothing they could do about it.

 

there are a few places that aren't very good to use high pressure water on. you found one of those places. good luck with it.