I was wondering if you could paint the reflective part of the headlight (chrome reflective backing behind the bulb) with maybe a transparent black or black chrome. I think when the light was off if would give the illusion of a tented headlight without loosing brightness andmay look cool? I wondered how it would effect the brightness of the light or if it would and if this idea was possible? Any ideas? Can you even get to it to paint?

 

Dude, I dont think you can even get to it to try to paint it but if you were able to I think it would kill the light. These lights rely on the reflection for the brightness.

 

I don't know about your bike, but my '07 ultra the light can not be turn off! It is on when the bike is running.

 

Ditto that. You would cut down the light and the focus of the light.