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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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after my headlight bucket is tighten if I lift from the bottom the bucket raises then and when I let go it falls back into the spot where I set it. Is this normal or should it be mounted solidly with no movement what so ever. thanks
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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My headlight bucket flexes in the mount. I never had to adjust it since it was new.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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ok, that's what mines does. Ever since I installed the led headlamp it doesn't want to stay. I've tried threadlock tape, lock washer with stock acorn nut and now Ive got a lockwasher with a hold tight nut.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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Mine does the same thing. It won't stay adjusted and I have to pull the light up a couple times a week to keep it adjusted. The whole bucket isn't moving, it's the flexible mounts that's moving or bending. I guess I'll have to pull the headlight out and see whats going on inside. I thought I had bad steering stem bearings becuase I was hearing a clunk, but I think it's the head light bucket is hitting the triple clamp.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Check the 3 rubber mounts inside the shell. I had to replace mine not long ago.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 01:50 AM
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When you replaced yours was the bulb moving inside the shell or more like my problem, the whole shell moving out of alignment.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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My whole shell danced all over the place. I found the rubber insolators were shreaded.

I will try to look at it better to explain after work tonight.
 
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ok thanks
 
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just took the headlamp bulb off and from what I can see the 3 rubber mounts look brand new.
 
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