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Old 04-30-2008, 10:59 AM
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Default Headlight Visor Trim Ring Gap

After reading here of the problems with the HD Visor ring, I ordered one anyway hoping I would get lucky. No such luck, I have the dreaded gap.

Does anyone know if someone else other than HD makes the visor ring? I can live with what I've got if I have to, but would like to explore theoptions.

I've done the search thing, and in some old posts, it was said that J&P has them, but I can't find one there. I put a piece of chrome pin stripe tape over the gap as someone else here has done. It looks better than the gap but I can still see it even if no one else notices.
 
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Default RE: Headlight Visor Trim Ring Gap

I really want in on this one. It drives me nuts!
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:09 AM
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In have an 07 Ultra. My buddy has an 08 Ultra and we both have the gap. Sorry not an answer that you were looking for, but I just had to vent
 
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Default RE: Headlight Visor Trim Ring Gap

well i have to agree they couldhavedevised a better product there.
 
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Default RE: Headlight Visor Trim Ring Gap

I was able to get rid of the gap, by loosening the screw under the ring and pulling it as tight together by hand as I could. slipped a smaller screwdriver in to tighten the screw under the ring and then slowly re-tightning the ring while trying to squeeze the bottom together by had in between each turn of the screwdriver. Took a little time and patience, but if you get the trim ring all the way seated down and work slowly the gap can be elimintated.

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Default RE: Headlight Visor Trim Ring Gap

I had the gap also.However, when I installed the ring, after the first few rides I would crank it down a few times, slowly.........I have no gap.
 
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Don't know if Mine has a gap,,from where I sit I can't see it, and at 75 mph, no one else can see it! Is it really that big a deal?
 
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ORIGINAL: Harleynole

I had the gap also.However, when I installed the ring, after the first few rides I would crank it down a few times, slowly.........I have no gap.
Thats a good idea, I'll try it. But does anyone know if this piece is available from anyone other than HD?
 
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ORIGINAL: Buzzsaw

I was able to get rid of the gap, by loosening the screw under the ring and pulling it as tight together by hand as I could. slipped a smaller screwdriver in to tighten the screw under the ring and then slowly re-tightning the ring while trying to squeeze the bottom together by had in between each turn of the screwdriver. Took a little time and patience, but if you get the trim ring all the way seated down and work slowly the gap can be elimintated.

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Good idea here too. Thanks.
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 11:48 AM
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Default RE: Headlight Visor Trim Ring Gap

A company called Headwinds has a visor ring.
You dont want to even know their price.[:'(]
http://www.headwinds.com/mm5/merchan...gory_Code=0109
 


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