Remove the two screws in the side of the head light bucket (one on each side). Then pull the bottom of the headlight housing (the chromed rim that goes around the lense) forward. Once the bottom is free you then keep pulling the whole housing out in a slight downward motion whilst rocking it a little to free the top piece.

Watch this video from 1min onwards...

 

I am talking about this retaining clip.

 

I am trying to get this new entire headlight in.

 

Sorry - misunderstood your original post. I'm assuming that it's probably a case of a few choice swear words and some fighting with it to remove the clip...

 

Already done the first part. The clip isn't budging. It has to be something simple I am just not seeing.

 

It's been a while since I replaced mine but, I'm pretty sure I pried that clip out from either side of the outer ring. I don't remember needing anything more than a screwdriver.

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I just use a screwdriver and pop it off. Can be a bugger to get back on.

 

How do you open it up? I have taken several tools to it and it doesn't budge. I there some trick to it? Like I said, it is probably simple but I have tried several things with screwdrivers and pliers.

 

 

DItto - its a spring clip

you have to deform it to "bend" it down - it will bend back

 

Walked away from it. Came back an hour later. Now it moved. I have no idea why it wouldn't move before. I got the light changed. Thanks.

 

How do you like the headlight that you installed?.

 

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to try it yet. Rain has been one issue. Another is I messed up the drl lights and blew one of my led strip circuits. So the only turn signals I would have is the headlight.

 

Looks like you should be able to push the end down with a screwdriver toward the middle of the headlight

 

I like it. It has the typical led light issue of hard edges so very dark edges when turning. But much brighter than original. I have the JW Speaker adaptive light on my Victory. If it didn't cost also half the price of my Yamaha I would get one for it

 

 

Weird behavior. As soon as I introduce the fork strips this happens. The fork and headlight are wired to the same source. Really weird.

 

It's a resistance issue due to LED lights requiring less voltage and you are experiencing a feed back issue. Normally an inline resister is needed to cure. Just google:

motorcycle led turn signal both side blinking at the same time

Several good videos come up.

 

That doesn't make sense in this case. Wouldn't adding the fork strips introduce more resistance?

 

@SirPoonga I had a similar issue when I changed my turn signals to LED. Just the front was fine, but when I changed the rear as well it made all four flash at the same time. You can add load resistors like @lesblank is suggesting or there is a mod you can do to the wiring for your turn signal indicator bulb (it's backfeeding across this). Read this if you are interested in the mod:

https://www.650ccnd.com/pdfs/VStar650DiodeMod.pdf

 

Watch this video, might help explain better:

 

I've already did the diode mode then I originally put the led tail lights and fork lights on.

 

Well, not sure where to go from here then! How do you have the fork lights wired? In series or parallel with the respective front turn signal?

 

I would double check your wiring, you are getting a backfeed, can get it if you are using a common ground.

 

Might try diode to turn signal dash bulb to counteract feedback.

 

I have done the diode. 5 years ago when I did it I understood why after looking at the schematic. This does not have that situation unless it is internal tot he headlight. Maybe that is the case. For now I unwired the headlight turn signals and just the running light.