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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 08:37 PM
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Anyone know where I can get the cap on top of the headlight cover that goes over the bolt to remove the headlight housing?
Mine keeps falling off and is not a tight fit anymore.
Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance

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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tflor
Anyone know where I can get the cap on top of the headlight cover that goes over the bolt to remove the headlight housing?
Mine keeps falling off and is not a tight fit anymore.
Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance

2008 Nightster
I have one laying around. You can have it....check if my 2011 XL1200L visor cap will fit yours. If it does, PM me your address and I will send it to you. You will need to either paint it or rechrome. You can also buy one from the dealer or online at boardtracker or surdyke....I believe that is why I still have the cap and don't have the visor (replaced it at some point in time).
 

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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 09:21 PM
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push the little tabs out a bit all the way around
it should hold tight again - if not then steal his up there lol or get one from the stealer 20 bux or so
 
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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 09:28 PM
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I removed that whole contraption and made my own. But.. I'm going for the more 'old school' self-fab look as much as I am able.

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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 09:10 AM
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Thanks guys! I bent the prongs back out a little and fit just fine.Appreciate the help.


Now-- I bought a daymaker, the headlight will not fit in my housing or the housing Harley provides. Any suggestions? Or I will return it. I also bought led lights for my signals and tail lights, they go in but will not turn to fit. I tried a million times. I ended up returning them. Any suggestions.? Thanks in advance
 
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Old Jun 8, 2016 | 10:33 AM
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Thanks guys! I bent the prongs back out a little and fit just fine.Appreciate the help.


Now-- I bought a daymaker, the headlight will not fit in my housing or the housing Harley provides. Any suggestions? Or I will return it. I also bought led lights for my signals and tail lights, they go in but will not turn to fit. I tried a million times. I ended up returning them. Any suggestions.? Thanks in advance
DK Customs headlight relocation kit. Also look at DK's website for LED tail lights and turn signals. Since I have fairings, I drilled my bottom triple tree to install my 7" bottom mounted headlight.
 
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