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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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Last night I took the chrome bezel off the headlight of my '07 Ultra. I shouldn't have but I was having trouble adjusting the light. I am trying to get it back on without success. It has a spring clip on top that fits in a slot and the screw on bottom. If I get the spring clip in the slot, I can't get the bottom on to put the screw in. If I get the bottom in so that I can install the screw, I can't get the top in the spring clip. I think I have tried everything. Anybody know a trick, or the trick, to get this back on?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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From the manual:

Fit the square-shaped portion of the headlamp door spring
into slot at top of headlamp housing and then snap the
headlamp door (chrome ring) into place. Install screw at
bottom of headlamp door and tighten to 9-18 in-lbs

Are you making sure it "snaps" into place?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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Same thing on my King,After i put the spring thingy in top I just tapped the bottom pretty firmly and it snapped in.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rickpeg
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The courts usually let you get it annulled within a certain time frame
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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Thank DAWG & TMART. I had tried to put the top in first the the bottom but it didn't seem to want to go on. With the help of both of you, reassuring me that was the way to go, I put some lubricant on the gasket and it slid on without any problems.

Thanks again.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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And that's what this Forum is all about. Another problem solved, and all is right with the world.....Dawg, you are the man! TMart...good poop...
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dawg
The courts usually let you get it annulled within a certain time frame

Dont wait too long or she gets 1/2 of the bike and she will prolly want the end thats all together yet
 
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Just us a hammer and chisel
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Dawg, you've got all the answers! What a tremendous asset to all of us around here.

I appreciate your help!
 
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