Need a little help here

[old2soon]

Just changed out the windshield on my I/S and being as i have the speaker pods pulled-well there be a burned out headlight sooooo thought i would change them out. Key word-thought!! The plugs on the back of the lights have other ideas-not coming off. Is there a trick or a tool or just keep trying??? I have the Honda service manual and the Clymers and they both have pretty much the same pictures Any help or ideas or assistence-mucho appreciated.  And as always-T I A. RIDE SAFE.

[Thunderbolt]

Pull harder,they go back on a lot easier.

[old2soon]

After no joy with my fingers i went after it with long needle nose pliers bent at an approx 60 degree angle. And the plug is off and i'll purchase my new headlight bulbs tommorrow. RIDE SAFE.

[shortleg]

  I feel for you. Mine were a BIT.. also.
Replaced them with Silver stars.
  Use some electrical grease when replacing them.
  Shortleg[Dave]

[Steve K (IA)]

Take the fairing off.  It's really no big deal and will make changing those bulbs a piece of cake.   

[Ricky-D]

No need to remove the fairing!

Remove the windshield and the fairing rotates forward revealing the insides of the fairing.

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[Jess from VA]

Replace the bulbs with off-road 80/100 H4's, you'll like them. (just make sure the dims are aimed correctly, and you'll never get flashed) (no touchy the glass)

None of my auto parts stores had them, so I used Amazon.

[john]

"Use some electrical grease when replacing them."                            

[old2soon]

Replace the bulbs with off-road 80/100 H4's, you'll like them. (just make sure the dims are aimed correctly, and you'll never get flashed) (no touchy the glass)

None of my auto parts stores had them, so I used Amazon.

Perzackly what i got from N A P A today-well one of them-going back tommorrow fer da udder one. Did i mention my N A P A dealer is about 32 miles from my house and i still managed to roll up 157 miles today.   Never ever ever never take the direct route on a Valkyrie.   Ya miss too much.   RIDE SAFE.

[old2soon]

No need to remove the fairing!

Remove the windshield and the fairing rotates forward revealing the insides of the fairing.

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  I'll give that a try. Course you tell me after i install my new to me windshield.  Thanks for the maintenance tip.  RIDE SAFE.

[gordonv]

Turn the handle bars one direction to allow access to one head light bulb, from behind the speaker panel.

Then get someone with small skinny hands to remove and replace it for you. I had my sister do it.

Used a regular auto light bulb, with the removal of the lower 2 tabs. Did not have a problem with the aiming.

[old2soon]

No need to remove the fairing!

Remove the windshield and the fairing rotates forward revealing the insides of the fairing.

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  Two good things came from this. Was able to accsess headlight bulbs mucho easier.  Found out my fairing was actually quite loose.  After bulb install the fairing is now snug on all four bolts.  So Ricky-D thanks fer the maint tip.  Soon as it gets dark here want to check and see if anything needs a readjustment.  Also raised my handle bars some. Feels good sitting static but that's what test rides are for.  RIDE SAFE.

[old2soon]

Those 100/80 bulbs i got from N A P A are doing the job RIGHT in the dark. The low beam pattern is nice as are the high beams. Right at $10.00 each and i really like what i'm seeing with them. Just cut off the lower 2 tabs and yer good to go. No readjustment needed at all. Thanks to everyone that offered sugessitions tips and encouragement. This board really do rock.  RIDE SAFE.