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Ruskin, Fl | Hi guys,
I'm 2800 miles into my trip. Bike running great. The roads really suck. Bike will not be going into NYC again on this trip. Anyway one of my bulbs is out. I read the stuff in the tech reference and some other posts. Air filter is out. I cannot get the boot completely off on the top. My hand just doesn't fit. What a poor design. What is involved in pulling the housing out? Looks to me like the body work has to come off. Any input?
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Only other trick is to turn the big nob so the headlamps point up as much as possible to give you a little more room, otherwise you have to remove panels. The boot should come off easier if you get the wires unplugged first. THAT was a PITA! I think Vic used glue instead of di-electric grease. |
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Ruskin, Fl | LOL, thanks. I got the plug off pretty easy. I started tired and cranky. I'll give it a shot in the AM. |
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Moravia, IA | I find it helps ALOT to lay the bike over on the tip overs......even my huge hands fit in with ease. |
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Central Maryland | Nozzledog - 2011-09-19 10:21 PM
Only other trick is to turn the big nob so the headlamps point up as much as possible to give you a little more room, otherwise you have to remove panels. The boot should come off easier if you get the wires unplugged first. THAT was a PITA! I think Vic used glue instead of di-electric grease. You ain't lying about that! I broke one of the bulbs just trying to get that connector loose...
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Ruskin, Fl | Thanks, I turned the knob all the way, I thought it pointed it down, but was able to get it out. I had a feeling it wasn't the bulb since the hi and low beams went out. Too bad I was right.
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| Pull it all apart and check ever thing over. Like I said in your other post on this same subject BAD bulb.
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Ruskin, Fl | Holy crap. Not what I want to be doing on vactation 1200 miles from home. |
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Moravia, IA | Thats inconvenient to say the least......atleast its a common connector that can be gotten at any auto parts store......small silver lining. |
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Ruskin, Fl | I bought one at AutoZone. It was crap. I was able to release the lugs from the original and insert them into the housing of the new one. Only spliced the one that was the problem. Bike is almost back together. I had no plans today, LOL. Ah, I see my mood is impoving. |
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