Headlight Retaining Clip

[Bosbury1]

Removed my headlight on 2007 FLSTN and can't remember how the retaining clip goes back. Looked in the manual they show a different one then I have anyone know where I can get an image to put back together?

 

[Chopper]

This should be for the 07 FLSTN, is your's deferent?

 

[Bosbury1]

That's what the manual shows, but not the one. Here's the photos

 

[Chopper]

Sorry I took so long, my computer crashed, someday I'll have a mac.
Hard to tell from your pic, this is a 07 touring, does it look closer?
If retainer screw was loosened to release wireform, use finger to hold retainer in place and then slowly tighten screw until snug. Turning headlamp assembly over, verify that reflector cone is still centered under decorative logo. If it is not, loosen retainer screw and repeat step until the proper results are achieved.

 

[Bosbury1]

Chopper,
Voila.... That's the ticket. Makes perfect sense. Wonder why my HD manual does not show that image. Thank you so much.

 

[Chopper]

Great, it's in the 07 touring manual, just on another post and maybe the same problem on a 06 fatboy & XL, crazy.

 

[Bosbury1]

Thanks again brother.

 

[NEWHD74FAN]

Actually no surprise, it is common for 1st issue of Service Manual to have errors in them. Don't feel bad, it is why a picture says a thousand words. I cannot really understand why they would change the spring clip retainer to require additional screw hardware and additional assembly difficulty. One would have thought they would have made it "hinge" on one side with the two ends, no additional fastener required. :newsmile011:

 

[geezer]

Actually no surprise, it is common for 1st issue of Service Manual to have errors in them. Don't feel bad, it is why a picture says a thousand words. I cannot really understand why they would change the spring clip retainer to require additional screw hardware and additional assembly difficulty. One would have thought they would have made it "hinge" on one side with the two ends, no additional fastener required. :newsmile011:

That would be too easy and make sense!

 

[Chopper]

Just Harley's way of saying, bring it to our Authorize Dealers