Is there enough room to tilt the fairing to disconnect the headlight without removing the running/signal light bar? The bike is a 2010 Electra Glide Ultra Classic.

 

On my 2005 there is and I assuming the same should be true for yours.

Good luck.

 

It will come off.
tip: slide a sock over each spot light for a layer of protection

 

a little tip, remove the windshield first. If it falls off it will scratch VERY easy.

 

Agree with Journeyman. Just had mine off 2011 Ultra to adjust bars and put a couple of new speakers in. Its a tight fit and fairing has to be pulled out against lights. Be careful with the 7 screw inserts in the fairing as they strip easily. HD sells replacement inserts if one spins in the plastic. A trick is to leave the middle windshield screw in but loose until all the rest are out so you do not drop fairing. May want a pad on fender as well.

 

If your proves to be like mine, the headlamp connectors appeared to be super glued on to the bulbs in mine. It was a real pita to get them loose!

 

Yes, slip socks over the spots it makes it slide right off and then back on.

 

Thanks all for the quick response and the tips are much appreciated.

 

Also helps to use a Torx Bit Driver with screwdriver type handle rather than an allen type wrench. Getting to the (4) screws on the inner fairing will be soooo much easier.

 

First question: Are you just trying to disconnect the headlight, or do you want to remove your fairing?

Just a heads up: If you want to remove your headlight, it's easier to use a phillips screwdriver and just remove the headlight:
1 phillips screw for the trim ring
3 phillips screws to remove the headlight.

It's then very easy to unplug the headlight.