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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Yev on October 18, 2008, 05:08:35 AM

Title: NEED HELP Installing headlight brackets..
Post by: Yev on October 18, 2008, 05:08:35 AM
Hey, this might be an easy question, but what is the best way to disassemble the steering stem to get the fork brackets on there?  Or is there any other way of doing it?
Thanks,
Yev
Title: Re: Quick Question about installing OEM round headlight..
Post by: nastynate6695 on October 18, 2008, 11:06:33 AM
lossening the triple tree is the only way i know how... :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Quick Question about installing OEM round headlight..
Post by: Yev on October 18, 2008, 11:11:33 AM
Quote from: nastynate6695 on October 18, 2008, 11:06:33 AM
lossening the triple tree is the only way i know how... :dunno_white:
How do I go about that?.. I have only removed my gas tank/seat/handlebars before.. So I am just trying to get the details of how to remove everything else (after removing the handlebars).
:dunno_white:

-Yev
Title: Re: Quick Question about installing OEM round headlight..
Post by: the mole on October 18, 2008, 10:46:23 PM
You could loosen the fork clamps and slide the forks down, then fit the brackets. First you'd have to remove the front wheel. Its all easy, would take 1/2 hour with time out for a coffee!
Title: Re: Quick Question about installing OEM round headlight..
Post by: philward on October 19, 2008, 03:54:50 AM
If you have a friend to help its very easy.  Just loosen the pinch bolts on each side of the top triple and get them to hold the handlebars up while you slip the headlight brackets on or off.  Its a simple 10min operation, and you dont have to mess with anything to do with forks or fine adjustments.
Title: Re: Quick Question about installing OEM round headlight..
Post by: Yev on October 19, 2008, 04:59:44 PM
Quote from: philward on October 19, 2008, 03:54:50 AM
If you have a friend to help its very easy.  Just loosen the pinch bolts on each side of the top triple and get them to hold the handlebars up while you slip the headlight brackets on or off.  Its a simple 10min operation, and you dont have to mess with anything to do with forks or fine adjustments.
Do you have a picture of said pinch bolts?.. Sorry I am an ignoramus.
Title: Re: Quick Question about installing OEM round headlight..
Post by: Yev on October 21, 2008, 02:32:26 PM
Quote from: philward on October 19, 2008, 03:54:50 AM
If you have a friend to help its very easy.  Just loosen the pinch bolts on each side of the top triple and get them to hold the handlebars up while you slip the headlight brackets on or off.  Its a simple 10min operation, and you dont have to mess with anything to do with forks or fine adjustments.
Has anyone else done it this way?  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: NEED HELP Installing headlight brackets..
Post by: Yev on October 24, 2008, 08:21:48 PM
C'mon, anyone?
Title: Re: NEED HELP Installing headlight brackets..
Post by: Yev on October 25, 2008, 10:22:58 AM
Buddha, where are you?
Title: Re: NEED HELP Installing headlight brackets..
Post by: gsJack on October 25, 2008, 12:14:42 PM
See post to gaspy.