Headlight tension clips

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Headlight tension clips

12 Mar 2022 08:13
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I have a 1979 kz650b and the headlight rattles in the bucket because the spring clips are missing. I need to know what they look like so that I can get some replacements.
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Re: Headlight tension clips

12 Mar 2022 08:43
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Here is the stock parts diagram:

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I bought an aftermarket headlight bucket, and it came with the spring clips shown bottom center.
Can't see them that well.
Worked well once I figured out how to use them.

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Re: Headlight tension clips

12 Mar 2022 08:59
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Thanks for the pics. I wound up making them out of a few cotter pins. They seem to work well.
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Re: Headlight tension clips

12 Mar 2022 10:10
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Thanks for the pics. I wound up making them out of a few cotter pins. They seem to work well.
Joe
Cotter pins are a way to soft. These kind of spring clips are made of hardened steel wire.

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