How to remove headlamp capsule:

[Rob Swallows]

We purchased a visor for the front headlamp on our 2005 Midnight Venture but I don't quite see how the assembly comes out of the fairing. I don't have a service manual yet and don't want to break anything. The passing lamp visors installed without problems but I can't get the headlamp to release and there must be a retaining fastener on the backside. I did remove the allen head bolt under the lamp and nothing is loose.

 

Thanks,

 

Rob

Edited April 25, 2010 by Rob Swallows

[frogmaster]

Rob,

 

WELCOME: Look at this: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=498

[bryan52577]

You will need to split the fairing to get to the light assembly. So to get to that point here is the link to split the fairing.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=494

 

 

Bryan

[Rob Swallows]

Hi there and thanks for the guidance. I had to stop on the disassembly because both of the bolts, (stainless) that retain the passing lamp bracket readily rounded out in the hex socket area. Typical of 304 series stainless steel, it is soft. I will take the heads off of the fasteners with a carbide burr, then extract the remaining threaded portions later in the week. I did separate the fairing after removing the windshield enough to allow a looksee into what I need to do.

 

Thanks again,

 

Rob