Headlamp Help
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Headlamp Help
Good Evening Guys I am trying to remove the headlamp ring on my 07 standard sporty there is a nut underneath the lamp does anyone know what tool loosens it? I have tried a variety of allen keys but that does not seem to be the answer
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RE: Headlamp Help
I'm guessing you mean the trim ring? My '96 required a phillips screwdriver.... I haven't seen an '07 but judging that you are trying allen wrenches... It may be a torx?
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From: Fugitive from justice
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My '07 custom requires a phillips, but your might be a torx.
Once screw is out, if ring doesn't easily come off, try rotating it as you gently tug....On my '07 custom, once the screw is out I have to rotate it counter-clockwise about 1-2 inches until a notch is exposed in the ring that clears a raised protrusion on headlight housing....reverse to reassemble.
If you are attempting to replace headlight bulb, stop and post first cause there is a trick to removing and replacing those bulbs.
Once screw is out, if ring doesn't easily come off, try rotating it as you gently tug....On my '07 custom, once the screw is out I have to rotate it counter-clockwise about 1-2 inches until a notch is exposed in the ring that clears a raised protrusion on headlight housing....reverse to reassemble.
If you are attempting to replace headlight bulb, stop and post first cause there is a trick to removing and replacing those bulbs.
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From a previous conversation I had with Hawkmoon, I think its quite likely he is trying to change the bulb for a brighter one, Xenon I think they are called. So any info regarding a trick would probably save him a great deal of time and wasted effort.
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RE: Headlamp Help
Got the little begger off with a mixture of phillips screwdriver, pliers, torx and brute force getting it on again was the challenge 3 hours later it went on again
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Got the little begger off with a mixture of phillips screwdriver, pliers, torx and brute force getting it on again was the challenge 3 hours later it went on again
Got the little begger off with a mixture of phillips screwdriver, pliers, torx and brute force getting it on again was the challenge 3 hours later it went on again
10 minutes to change the bulb + 2:50 for drinkin beer = 3hrs.
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From: Fugitive from justice
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Congrats!....Believe it or not, I had just finished changing out bulbs on both bikes when I saw your post. I figured maybe you were doing same and wanted to warn you of a few things.
So I quess I don't need to tell you about the spring clip and the little arrows on the rubber and the reflector housing.
cHarley, the guy is a Brit....Something tells me he could teach us about drinking beer!
So I quess I don't need to tell you about the spring clip and the little arrows on the rubber and the reflector housing.
cHarley, the guy is a Brit....Something tells me he could teach us about drinking beer!
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