Rattling headlight housing...

**trip** · 01-04-2009, 08:59 AM

Just a quick note that for the past few weeks, I've noticed a rattle coming from the front of my Nomad.

Finally pin-pointed it to the headlight housing. The two screws were slightly loose causing it to rattle at certain RPM's.

Every now and then, check your headlight screws to make sure they are good and tight.

dabull · 01-04-2009, 11:32 AM

i know the Buzzzzing I was receiving from the rear of my Nad drove me crazy till i was able to finally trace it down...makes for a whole better ride when the little things are taken care of...aloha

Derry

ells · 01-04-2009, 12:47 PM

I caught my rear turn signal bar about to fall off. I recall someone else reporting this on their Nomad about a year ago so I checked it then and was okay, but did not tighten. Then, just a couple weeks ago one bolt had come completely undone and it was hanging by the other. This time I really snugged them up and that should take care of that, although did not use locktite, which would be the next step.

For newer members - there have been a lot of reports of lose bolts, and clamps on these bikes. They are almost completely assembled from the crate by the local dealer and for some reason their torque wrenches don't seem to work so well. Quite common are lose radiator drain plugs, engine mount bolts and hose clamps and maybe I'll through the rear tail light bar into that list.

dabull · 01-04-2009, 01:47 PM

how do you tighten the rear turn signal bar?? under the fender??

redjay · 01-04-2009, 01:53 PM

Hi, I think it might have been me that reported the rear turn signal bar coming loose. When I got home after a ride the turn bar was hanging on an angle. If I remember correctly the bolts are contained by another cover and cannot fall out completely. These bolts are under the fender.

ells · 01-04-2009, 10:14 PM

Yes, the cover under the fender is easy to take off with an open or closed end wrench and does catch the lose parts. The bar is shock mounted so is hard to tell if it is tight or not by just feeling it.

dabull · 01-09-2009, 06:53 PM

can you get to the nuts to tighten them just by getting on theground and reaching under.....and how does that cover come off? :)

redjay · 01-09-2009, 07:13 PM

Hi, Take a look under the fender, you will figure it out from there.

dogdoc · 01-12-2009, 10:20 PM

YES daBull, just 4 nuts.

dabull · 01-12-2009, 10:25 PM

thanks...

kenb · 01-13-2009, 05:59 PM

I have the Dealer "PDI" Assembly manual on pdf. PM me if you would like a copy so you can go over what was done. I forget where I found it but will gladly give it to whoever wants it.

01-04-2009, 08:59 AM	#1
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Rattling headlight housing... Just a quick note that for the past few weeks, I've noticed a rattle coming from the front of my Nomad. Finally pin-pointed it to the headlight housing. The two screws were slightly loose causing it to rattle at certain RPM's. Every now and then, check your headlight screws to make sure they are good and tight. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-04-2009, 11:32 AM	#2
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Rattling headlight housing... i know the Buzzzzing I was receiving from the rear of my Nad drove me crazy till i was able to finally trace it down...makes for a whole better ride when the little things are taken care of...aloha Derry
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01-04-2009, 12:47 PM	#3
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Rattling headlight housing... I caught my rear turn signal bar about to fall off. I recall someone else reporting this on their Nomad about a year ago so I checked it then and was okay, but did not tighten. Then, just a couple weeks ago one bolt had come completely undone and it was hanging by the other. This time I really snugged them up and that should take care of that, although did not use locktite, which would be the next step. For newer members - there have been a lot of reports of lose bolts, and clamps on these bikes. They are almost completely assembled from the crate by the local dealer and for some reason their torque wrenches don't seem to work so well. Quite common are lose radiator drain plugs, engine mount bolts and hose clamps and maybe I'll through the rear tail light bar into that list.
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01-04-2009, 01:47 PM	#4
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Rattling headlight housing... how do you tighten the rear turn signal bar?? under the fender??
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01-04-2009, 01:53 PM	#5
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,935	Rattling headlight housing... Hi, I think it might have been me that reported the rear turn signal bar coming loose. When I got home after a ride the turn bar was hanging on an angle. If I remember correctly the bolts are contained by another cover and cannot fall out completely. These bolts are under the fender. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-04-2009, 10:14 PM	#6
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Rattling headlight housing... Yes, the cover under the fender is easy to take off with an open or closed end wrench and does catch the lose parts. The bar is shock mounted so is hard to tell if it is tight or not by just feeling it.
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01-09-2009, 06:53 PM	#7
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Rattling headlight housing... can you get to the nuts to tighten them just by getting on theground and reaching under.....and how does that cover come off? :)
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01-09-2009, 07:13 PM	#8
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,935	Rattling headlight housing... Hi, Take a look under the fender, you will figure it out from there.
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01-12-2009, 10:20 PM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Rattling headlight housing... YES daBull, just 4 nuts.
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01-12-2009, 10:25 PM	#10
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Rattling headlight housing... thanks...
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01-13-2009, 05:59 PM	#11
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	Rattling headlight housing... I have the Dealer "PDI" Assembly manual on pdf. PM me if you would like a copy so you can go over what was done. I forget where I found it but will gladly give it to whoever wants it. __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL!
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