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I've just completed some winter mods to my 2012 B5 Bullet, including swingarm bush replacement for isolastic type, a new chain, a 1 tooth larger sprocket, fitting of leg-shields and the Avon style fairing from our hosts.
The Bullet is much improved with less vibration, better cruising speed and a better ride all round. there is a small issue with the headlight fixing though.

The original 7" headlight fits on to the nose of the fairing and is a pretty tight fit, the original top clamp and screw is used to secure the headlight in position as well as the metal tab at the bottom which fits into a pre made slot.
After a long ride at varying speeds, I find the headlight slips on the fairing and twists to the left or right leaving a gap one side and a notion that if I carry on riding the headlight will part company with the fairing. I swapped the original cross head securing screw for a stainless allen head bolt to get more torque but on the next trip out the same thing happened.

Has anyone else fitted one of these excellent fairings and had similar issues.......if so how have you fixed it or any ideas on how I can sort mine without drilling holes in the chrome headlight surround?

You could get another two retaining plates and screws and fit one on either side of the rim/fairing?

Thanks for the reply,
I like the idea, which would mean cutting slots in the fairing for the clips to nest in and drilling holes for the bolt to secure the clip similar to the top one. Due to expected bad weather over the next couple of days my Bullet has gone into protected shelter, as soon as I can, I'll see if the fix is possible and practical
thanks again
johno

You wouldn't need the slots, there's only a tab on bottom of rim, so you only need the screw holes.

So, I ordered 2 new headlight clips and the screws to go with them from our hosts.
When they arrived (next day) I noticed that the headlight clip looked shorter than the original fitted to my B5.
I pulled the headlight from the fairing, yes I was right the clips I ordered from the part book number are 5mm shorter than the original, the new ones also have an imperial thread, good job I ordered the screws to go with.
I test fitted one of the new clips on the top mount and it looked like it would pull the headlight in close to the grp I pushed the headlight back in place and secured it with the single clip and screw, trying to pull the headlight or twist it was of no use so it looks like a change in clip length is all that was needed. it may take another couple of hundred miles to be certain, but it looks good so far.
I emailed our hosts to let them know so they can look at including the shorter clip with the fairing kit as well as an issue with the extended wiring harness for the latest models of Enfield if they so wish.
thanks for your time
johno