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Headlight problem 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
I was out for my first night ride of the summer this past sunday. I noticed my headlight is not very secure. Everytime I hit the smallest bump in the road my headlight would bounce uncontrollably. This is happening because I have the lower triple tree with integrated signals. Has anyone else run into this problem? If so, any suggestions on the easiest way to stabilize it? Thanks guys.
 
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Re:Headlight problem 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
Yep mine does the same thing,, I kinda like it, it's like a built in modulator...
 
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Re:Headlight problem 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
Mine will move, but not like you are describing.
 
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Re:Headlight problem 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
Hey JW, If he has the same setup as i do,, there is no lower fastener for the headlight..I installed a rubber bumper to the bottom of the headlight shell that rides on the lower clamp..It cushions the headlight, but it will jump up and down a bit....
 
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Re:Headlight problem 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
See I am the exact opposite. I am not a fan of it. On michigan roads it was like staring at a strobe light for 3 hours straight. It was annoying to me not to mention im sure it annoyed everyone else on the road. Should I super glue it to that rubber bumper?
 
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Re:Headlight problem 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago  
Well, It's different strokes for different folks...(corny I know), I would rather annoy those folks than be invisible..Getting back to your problem, you could drill the chrome cover and fit a bolt.... take the clamp cover off, drill a quarter inch hole in the center, then insert a bolt from the under side up, then install the cover with the bolt faceing up in it, the clamp will capture it, then drill a hole in the bottom of headlamp so the bolt can be inserted,,set the headlamp on the bolt and secure from the inside of the headlamp bucket with a rubber washer on both sides and a fender washer on the inside.. in addition to the other two stock mounts...that should help....
 
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Good ideas. Thanks!
 
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