Fixed the V2K headlight rattle

Ryguy · 05-25-2007

It's raining and cold here in ND. The whole damn week has been cold rainy and windy. We need the rain though. So I didn't ride much this week, Today rained all day so I decided to find the annoying rattle on the 2K

Well when I rode the other day I narrowed it down to the headlight, which you folks here pointed out as well. So I took the damn thing apart tonight. Really easy task too by the way!! I found that the little plastic nut that the headlight aiming screw turns into is the source of the rattle. Well at least on of them. So I unscrewed the headlight assembly from the chrome nacelle ring. The ring and headlight come off as one unit. I took 3M double face tape and stuck it at the bottom of the loop that holds the little plastic screw in the housing.

I also put double faced tape around the chrome bezel and the housing.

I test rode it even in the rain tonight, the rattle is gone!!! WHOO HOOOOO. Now the bike is quiet is hell!!! VERY VERY NICE now!!!

*trikebubble* · 05-26-2007

Excellent. I think mine is finally starting to develop that same rattle. Will have to investigate. Thanks for the solution.

CycleDude · 05-26-2007

Nice going Ryan. Now go enjoy that blue beast!

Mean One · 06-11-2007

Thanks for the description. My 2004 Meanstreak has had such a rattle since new. I will try this immediately.

LordGT · 06-12-2007

It feels GREAT to get rid of them pesky rattles...

Been there done that. I hate them.

05-25-2007	#1 (permalink)
Ryguy July 2008 MOM BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 5,219	Fixed the V2K headlight rattle It's raining and cold here in ND. The whole damn week has been cold rainy and windy. We need the rain though. So I didn't ride much this week, Today rained all day so I decided to find the annoying rattle on the 2K Well when I rode the other day I narrowed it down to the headlight, which you folks here pointed out as well. So I took the damn thing apart tonight. Really easy task too by the way!! I found that the little plastic nut that the headlight aiming screw turns into is the source of the rattle. Well at least on of them. So I unscrewed the headlight assembly from the chrome nacelle ring. The ring and headlight come off as one unit. I took 3M double face tape and stuck it at the bottom of the loop that holds the little plastic screw in the housing. I also put double faced tape around the chrome bezel and the housing. I test rode it even in the rain tonight, the rattle is gone!!! WHOO HOOOOO. Now the bike is quiet is hell!!! VERY VERY NICE now!!! __________________ Ryan 04 V2K Hot Lava Orange Orange Julius

05-26-2007	#2 (permalink)
trikebubble Back to Troll Hunting Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okanagan Falls, BC Posts: 18,079	Excellent. I think mine is finally starting to develop that same rattle. Will have to investigate. Thanks for the solution. __________________ 2005 V2K Ltd "I'll ride the wave where it takes me, I'll hold the pain release me"

05-26-2007	#3 (permalink)
CycleDude Patriot Guard Rider Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 12,388	Nice going Ryan. Now go enjoy that blue beast! __________________ *Kevin* *06 VN900* *VROC #27222* My MeanCycles Gallery

06-12-2007	#5 (permalink)
LordGT Millenium Vulcan Pilot Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 3,710	It feels GREAT to get rid of them pesky rattles... Been there done that. I hate them. __________________ Member of (Todd's V2K Custom Temptress Club) TV2KCTC #1 2006 V2K LTD

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06-11-2007	#4 (permalink)
Mean One Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4	Thanks for the description. My 2004 Meanstreak has had such a rattle since new. I will try this immediately.

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