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GA_Spyderman
01-29-2017, 09:12 AM
I found this laying on the bottom of my RTL frunk.
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M109Dreamer
01-29-2017, 10:09 AM
It goes on the back of your headlights. There are 4 total. Mine fell right off as well when I pulled my headlights out. On mine the 2 outer tubes fell off. They seem to ve a vent tube for the headlights.

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GA_Spyderman
01-29-2017, 12:10 PM
That makes sense. I installed led headlights recently.


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M109Dreamer
01-29-2017, 12:23 PM
That makes sense. I installed led headlights recently.


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Me too, thats the only reason i remember seeing them because mine fell off as well pulling them out..lol

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GA_Spyderman
01-29-2017, 03:23 PM
I've been trying to find a pic or drawing in the manuals to see where it goes, but have not found one yet. Is it something important enough for me to tear it down again and put it back on?
wd8ajj
01-29-2017, 03:27 PM
Thats a good one to ask lamont about
IdahoMtnSpyder
01-29-2017, 05:27 PM
I've been trying to find a pic or drawing in the manuals to see where it goes, but have not found one yet. Is it something important enough for me to tear it down again and put it back on?
I'm going to say yes. As the light warms the air inside the headlight assembly it expands and exits via the vent tube. As the headlight cools it will draw air back inside. That air will contain dust and who knows what all contaminants. As this 'breathing' operation continues you'll gradually see the inside of the headlight lens get dirty and/or foggy. As you can see there is a filter in the vent tube.

You can see at the top of this pic where they're located at the upper corner at the back of the headlight.

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M109Dreamer
01-30-2017, 10:27 AM
I think the next time, if and when I pull the headlights out I will put a little rtv on the tube to keep them from falling off.

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GA_Spyderman
01-30-2017, 10:31 AM
Thank you, M109Dreamer. The pic helps. Guess I've got another winter project to do.


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GA_Spyderman
02-01-2017, 08:29 PM
Well, I tore into it again today. I located these parts on the headlight ass'y and all 4 of them are in place. Also found 2 of them on the fog light assemblies, and they are both in place. So, I'm thinking the one I found in the frunk has been there since the bike was assembled. I'll just hang on to it.


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