Problem installing Headlamp Visor
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Punta Gorda,FL
When I bought my 2005 SE Fat Boy, 5 years ago, the previous owner had already added the visor ring.
Back then there was also a lot of complaints about how no one could get the ring to fit without leaving a gap.
I checked mine out to see how it fit together. Mine is a one piece bezel, so there is no gap.
It attaches at the rear of the bezel, at the bottom.
Mine is called a "7" headlight bezel" Item no. 69626-99 and it listed for $34.95.
Tom
Back then there was also a lot of complaints about how no one could get the ring to fit without leaving a gap.
I checked mine out to see how it fit together. Mine is a one piece bezel, so there is no gap.
It attaches at the rear of the bezel, at the bottom.
Mine is called a "7" headlight bezel" Item no. 69626-99 and it listed for $34.95.
Tom
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Cumberland Cove, Monterey, TN
It took me an hour to get my headlamp visor installed. One of thee most frustrating things I've ever done.
I replaced the Phillips head screw with a stainless 8-32 x 1" socket head screw which helped a little bit. I also used a 5/8" oak dowel and a small rubber mallet to work the trim ring down so that it finally seated all the way round the headlamp. Aargh!!!
On the passing lamp visors I used a small piece of rubber tubing cut to about 1" in the center of the visor and also replaced the cheap HD metric screws with some stainless 4 x 30 mm socket head screws and again that made things much easier.
Carl
I replaced the Phillips head screw with a stainless 8-32 x 1" socket head screw which helped a little bit. I also used a 5/8" oak dowel and a small rubber mallet to work the trim ring down so that it finally seated all the way round the headlamp. Aargh!!!
On the passing lamp visors I used a small piece of rubber tubing cut to about 1" in the center of the visor and also replaced the cheap HD metric screws with some stainless 4 x 30 mm socket head screws and again that made things much easier.
Carl
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Greenfield, Massachusetts
I know this is an old post, but I am glad I found it and can now see that I am not crazy or the only one that has had dificulty with the headlamp visor. My sweet hubby tried for a long time this weekend to get it installed. I was out there trying to help as well. Finally we gave up and brought the thing back to the dealer. I told him no matter what we tried we could not get it to fit without a 1/4 inch gap at least, on the bottom. The parts guy said "well - we install tons of them on Heritages with no problem". I just looked at him and said " well, it wasn't NO problem, it was a huge problem, and i want to return it." They had given me a packet with rubber stripping and some metal "clips", and it said on the outside, for FLHR! THey insisted at the time that is what should be used on my Heritage. I told them the instructions couldn't even be used because my rim is nothing like a Road King rim - 2 notches instead of 3, and no "stock clips". He gave me grief, but agreed to take it back. I am disappointed, because I thought it would look really great on the Heritage. I was NOT about to pay them any money to try to put it on for me, which is what i think he was trying to sell me on.
Ah the good ole headlight eyebrow install. I was one of the lucky ones I didnt have any trouble with the install except for dropping & losing one of the rubber rings that it clamps down on. Finally figured out that was the reason the brow wouldnt clamp down. So I broke out some redneck ingenuity and ended up using a small piece of cardboard to replace the rubber ring. That was 6500 miles ago and it still hasnt come lose, tried to get a new rubber ring this weekend at the stealership wasnt in the parts catalog so until I replace the bulb I'm rollin with the cardboard. 
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,277
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From: Haney, British Columbia
...and to think I thought I was all alone with this little headache. I fought the dang headlamp visor for hours last year and to this day, I live with a bit of a gap at the bottom. One day, I'll be back at it when the bulb goes.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 862
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From: East Tennessee
Headlight visors
I PURCHASED THE "FRENCHED" STYLE FOR MY "09 HERITAGE. HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNALS FIT JUST FINE BUT THE PASSING LIGHTS WERE A BITCH. WOULD NOT, COULD NOT GET THEM ON EVEN WITH THE WIFE'S SUPERVISION. i HAD GIVEN UP AND TOLD BOSS LADY I WAS GONNA RETURN THE SET. SHE CAME UP WITH THE IDEA TO TRY SWITCHING SIDES ALTHO NEITHER ONE WOULD FIT. OF COURSE I GAVE HER MY OPINION OF HER DA IDEA BUT OUT OF DESPERATION, I'LL TRY THE SWITCH AND THEY FIT PERFECT. WE HAD A FEW WORDS AND ALL WAS WELL. TWO DAYS LATER AND SHE STILL HAS "THAT LOOK."
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: pembroke ma
I have the freight train nacelle on my Road King.I added the Visor rings to the passing lamps and the headlight. Passing lamps were a breeze. Headlight not so much.
The instructions said to mount directly over the original trim ring. (yeah right) Doing that left a huge gap where it was supposed to come together. So I remove the trim ring and loosen up the the screws around the headlight. Kinda fit but not the way it should, plus it would not tighten enough to keep form moving. Finally cut about 2" out of the original trim ring, a little double back tape to hold it in place, slipped the visor over the whole thing and tada, worked like a charm. Gap is tight and no movement. Came up with this brainstorm about 3years ago.
The instructions said to mount directly over the original trim ring. (yeah right) Doing that left a huge gap where it was supposed to come together. So I remove the trim ring and loosen up the the screws around the headlight. Kinda fit but not the way it should, plus it would not tighten enough to keep form moving. Finally cut about 2" out of the original trim ring, a little double back tape to hold it in place, slipped the visor over the whole thing and tada, worked like a charm. Gap is tight and no movement. Came up with this brainstorm about 3years ago.
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Texas, USA
Alright. You are forcing me to put my two cents in. For me, the passing lamps posed no problems and I did purchase the new trim rings. The headlamp...well, it was a bear. If I recall, I didn't bend the lip of the visor, I bent the clip the screw goes into on the bottom towards the front of the bike. Once I got the screw started, I bent the clip back pulling the visor into position and tightened the screw down leaving no gap (all the while hoping and praying I didn't break the clip off).
My gut told me "it just shouldn't be this difficult." I did wonder whether the R&D dept at Harley actually installed prototypes before going to market? I really doubt it.
Some things Harley develops defies logical explanation. Case and point:
1. Some bikes have traditional shape footboards and some have half-moon shape footboards. So what does Harley do? They make collections (grips, shifter pegs, footpegs and footboard inserts) that don't include both shapes.
2. You'll love this one. The Heritage has saddlebags (obviously) that are integral to that model. Naturally, many people who have saddlebags will put saddlebag guards on (hello). So what does Harley do (here we go again)? They design a detachable saddlebag system that (they say) doesn't work with saddlebag guards, or for that matter, passenger footboards that most people also use. Believe it or not, I'm shaking my head in disbelief as I type this.
I'll forget about the lamp visors when I start installing the next accessory that "just should be that difficult" to install.
My gut told me "it just shouldn't be this difficult." I did wonder whether the R&D dept at Harley actually installed prototypes before going to market? I really doubt it.
Some things Harley develops defies logical explanation. Case and point:
1. Some bikes have traditional shape footboards and some have half-moon shape footboards. So what does Harley do? They make collections (grips, shifter pegs, footpegs and footboard inserts) that don't include both shapes.
2. You'll love this one. The Heritage has saddlebags (obviously) that are integral to that model. Naturally, many people who have saddlebags will put saddlebag guards on (hello). So what does Harley do (here we go again)? They design a detachable saddlebag system that (they say) doesn't work with saddlebag guards, or for that matter, passenger footboards that most people also use. Believe it or not, I'm shaking my head in disbelief as I type this.
I'll forget about the lamp visors when I start installing the next accessory that "just should be that difficult" to install.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,499
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From: Virginia
Sorry for the revival folks, but I had the same problem and wanted to offer another solution. What really puzzled me was it came apart without any problem, just wouldn't go back together. Now under certain circumstances I'm a firm believer in if it doesn't fit, force it, but I really didn't want to snap a brand new LED headlight......soooooo. I took the headlight assembly apart, again, and under close inspection noticed there was a significant gap (about 1/8 inch) between the light and the retaining ring (diameter of the ring is larger than the light). Hmmmmm, just about enough room for the visor maybe???? So I took my Dremel tool to the retaining ring and cut the spot weld. I then cut about 1/8 inch off one end of the ring and welded it back together. The light just fits into the retaining ring now, and when I put the trim ring back on with the visor, BINGO, the trim ring with visor fits over the retaining ring and no more gap. Just thought I'd share..............