Another Dissatisfied Trim Ring Owner
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Cruiser
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From: Colorado Springs
Another Dissatisfied Trim Ring Owner
I wish I would have read this thread before I purchased the HD Visor style Headlight Trim Ring.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1725166/tm.htm
Could have saved myself much frustration. If you want to change out your headlighttrim ring, go with the one from JPCycle. I also purchased the HD Visor style Passing Lamp Rings which fit great. What I ended up doing with the Headlight ring is scratching the crap out of the original ring trying to get the new one to fit properly. Because I could not get the bottom to close all the way (1/4 inch gap), I ended up using using a Dremal in an attempt to remove a small portion of the upper inside part of the ring but that didn't work as well as I wanted, so I said screw it and put chrome tape over the gap that I purchased from Checker Auto and it looks much better, but I know the gap is still there. I spoke to the sales folks at the local Stealer, they said they have never heard of this problem. I say bullsh!t......read the linked thread above and you will see many riders having the same issue.
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https://www.hdforums.com/m_1725166/tm.htm
Could have saved myself much frustration. If you want to change out your headlighttrim ring, go with the one from JPCycle. I also purchased the HD Visor style Passing Lamp Rings which fit great. What I ended up doing with the Headlight ring is scratching the crap out of the original ring trying to get the new one to fit properly. Because I could not get the bottom to close all the way (1/4 inch gap), I ended up using using a Dremal in an attempt to remove a small portion of the upper inside part of the ring but that didn't work as well as I wanted, so I said screw it and put chrome tape over the gap that I purchased from Checker Auto and it looks much better, but I know the gap is still there. I spoke to the sales folks at the local Stealer, they said they have never heard of this problem. I say bullsh!t......read the linked thread above and you will see many riders having the same issue.
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Northern Virginia
RE: Another Dissatisfied Trim Ring Owner
i installed the 67752-77T headlamp visor on my 08 RKC just fine. only problem was i forgot to get the 67761-96 visor mounting kit which is a $2 pair of spring clips and a rubber strip so i had to go back to the dealer. put it on in the dealer's parking lot before i left - 10 minutes max.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: N.C and N.Y
RE: Another Dissatisfied Trim Ring Owner
I had the same problem Isould of known better after the pain in the a-- with the head lamp. Than tryed toput on passing lamp rings after a while I just gave up ! Maybe I'll try J P ??
Just another great product from H D.. Live and learn
Just another great product from H D.. Live and learn
Road Captain
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RE: Another Dissatisfied Trim Ring Owner
I have the same 1/4 gap as do most people. Rather than rig something to cover the gap I just left it there-after awhile I don't notice it as much.
You would think HD might redesign the visor so that it fits properly.
Overall I like the look of the trim ring
You would think HD might redesign the visor so that it fits properly.
Overall I like the look of the trim ring
RE: Another Dissatisfied Trim Ring Owner
I had the visor trim ring installed on two different bikes and did not have any gap. The trick is, as I have stated in other threads, to have a second set of hands to squeeze it while you tighten. Mine had a gap maybe big enough to slip a piece of paper in.
Road Captain
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From: Dewey, AZ.
RE: Another Dissatisfied Trim Ring Owner
Mine did the same thing, and I figured screw it and left it alone.
Then I had to remove it to replace the headlamp, and after washing out all the crap behind the headlamp trim ring as well as the crap from behind the visor ring, it all went back together with no gap at all...........Im of coarse happy with the out come now.
Then I had to remove it to replace the headlamp, and after washing out all the crap behind the headlamp trim ring as well as the crap from behind the visor ring, it all went back together with no gap at all...........Im of coarse happy with the out come now.
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Road Master
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From: Sierra Nevada Mountains of N. Calif
RE: Another Dissatisfied Trim Ring Owner
Well, at least now I know its not just me. I just installed that ring and its a POS. Total junk! 1/4 inch gap no matter what I tried. Still pisses me off!
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Cruiser
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From: Colorado Springs
RE: Another Dissatisfied Trim Ring Owner
ORIGINAL: stro1965
I've heard about it before. Is it just the visor style ring that does this?
I've heard about it before. Is it just the visor style ring that does this?
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Upstate NY
RE: Another Dissatisfied Trim Ring Owner
I have a brand new '08 RK Classic, and the dealer put on my trim rings... same sh*t 1/4 gap, and I asked them about it and they said they are all like that... Just the headlight that is... maybe with time as others have posted it will close.