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How do you remove top plastic on handlebars to get to headlight?

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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 04:13 AM
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Default How do you remove top plastic on handlebars to get to headlight?

I need to get to my headlight to replace the bulb, but not sure where to start as far as how to take the plastic off that contains the speedo and headlight....thanks
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 07:15 AM
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Not sure what year or model you have but, most newer models have three screws you have to remove, One on each side and one on the back, then you can lift off the top to get at the bulb.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Sorry I have a 95 Xplorer...I took 3 screws out that face driver... and still no luck!...seems like there are more screws hidden or clips???
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 06:25 AM
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looking at the parts breakdown it looks like there is only screws holding it together, so maybe gentaly pry or push on the plastic hosuing to seperate
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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The click together in addition to the 3 screws so just pry them gently and something will let go and then you can get the top off and open the pod to access the light.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Thanks Bowana....I will try that!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Bowana
The click together in addition to the 3 screws so just pry them gently and something will let go and then you can get the top off and open the pod to access the light.
I'm fairly certain nothing "clicks" together. DO NOT pry them apart...well, unless you want to break something!! The tabs on the headlight pods break very easily if your not careful.

There should be 5 screws total...the 3 you pulled already and there are 2 more on the bottom side towards the front of the pod. The easiest way I found to get at the bottom 2....crank the bars as far to the right as you can go and use a shorty phillips to get the bottom left out. Crank all the way to the left...same. The entire top piece should then lift right off...you might have to unplug the speedo to give yourself enough space to get at the back side of the light so you can remove the bulb.

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