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Headlight ear removal - 82 GS850G
What's the best way to remove these headlight ears/brackets? I would like to take off the cover that goes over the brake line splitter too, and I think these must come off to get to it.
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wildeye
only way is to jack up the bike and unbolt, slide the fork legs down , remove the brake caliper so you don't mess up lines , I know some one else will chime in and tell more ,
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I find that to be the easiest way, but I have also seen the top triple clamp removed, then the headlight ears were slid up, with the fork tubes still in place.
Wildeye's method might not seem quite complete, as you might find it easier to remove the calipers from the forks, remove the wheel, remove the fender, loosen the clamps, then slide the fork tubes down.
Even will all that, I still find it easier than removing the upper triple.
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growler
Thanks, I'll use this method.
Originally posted by Steve View PostI find that to be the easiest way, but I have also seen the top triple clamp removed, then the headlight ears were slid up, with the fork tubes still in place.
Wildeye's method might not seem quite complete, as you might find it easier to remove the calipers from the forks, remove the wheel, remove the fender, loosen the clamps, then slide the fork tubes down.
Even will all that, I still find it easier than removing the upper triple.
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smartin108
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