head light fell off

[MADPIT]

i was just woundering has anyone ever have a problem with there head light i was on a long trip and about 50 miles in to my trip my head light bolt broke my bike o.ky has about 5000 miles on it 07 mastiff

 

[chacha]

Yep - worth checking these mounts and bolts. Don't over torque. Had a mount crack a couple years ago and would never have known if I didn't take the bolts out.

 

[MADPIT]

thats what people told me but never touched it befor i thought the bolt come out but was shocked to see that it broke

 

[reddog]

yes i have a 07 mastiff an the bolt broke going down the road about 85mph,not fun at all:flag:

 

[Brew]

08 Mastiff and my bucket cracked and head light nearly fell off.

 

[KnotSo]

THE BOLTS ARE WEAK, GET A GRADE 8 AND TRY AGAIN.

yEAH, MINE BROKE ON A RUN TO OREGON COPUPLE YEARS BACK

 

[ChopperJeff]

The headlight bolts on my '05 Chopper have broken numerous times. In fact, I began carrying a spare mount and bolts for when it happens. And believe me, I had to use them several times.

I finally had the bright idea of simply replacing the bolt every other oil change. It's simply not a matter of "IF" it breaks, as much as "WHEN"!

 

[MADPIT]

well i am glad i am not the only one in a nice way

 

[JR07]

Same hear. The bolt snapped.

 

[SKOGDOG]

I have an '08 K-9. My mount has 2 bolts and suddenly had my headlight pointing about 30 degrees to the left--very weird..... Thought the bolt fell out, but it was snapped off. Got it home and Blacktopper easily removed it for replacement. I think the headlight housing is placed too far forward which places a lot of pressure on the rear mount bolt. Maybe a smaller housing?