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09-02-09, 06:35 PM

How ... i really want a ratty bike..but a nice bike aswell.

Keep it ratty until you have good cause to spend money.

Dave20046 · 09-02-09, 06:42 PM

YC, future purchase wise what do you reckon to the clocks with and general fitment of that faired headlight thing bbadger linked.

If I fitted it I'd be tempted to keep my current indicators...

yorkie_chris · 09-02-09, 06:53 PM

You can always leave the fitted indicators alone. Just don't wire new ones up. Does depend on the brackets supplied though. (you can usually drill them anyway)

Dave20046 · 09-02-09, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

You can always leave the fitted indicators alone. Just don't wire new ones up. Does depend on the brackets supplied though. (you can usually drill them anyway)

Aye, the only reason I was thinking leaving the indicators was I thought my LEDs would be more noticeable and that the flasher unit'd make the ones in this headlight flash to slow but I've just realised it won't lol!
Did you mean I can drill the brackets so they fit round the clocks or to keep my indicators?

09-02-09, 06:57 PM

Im using some made up ones .... just with rubber and nylon washers to help the fit.
see if i can grab a pic.

yorkie_chris · 09-02-09, 07:03 PM

From the look of it you keep your original headlight brackets.

I'm not sure without seeing it whether it would interfere with the clocks, but if you can find some light alloy plate you can mount it pretty much where you want to get clearance. Or it might be fine in stock position.

Personally I reckon the big bowl lights are about as good as you're going to get.

09-02-09, 07:03 PM

thats how i got it, just some cut pieces of ally, moved them around to lower the light and what not but you can see the brackets.

yorkie_chris · 09-02-09, 07:05 PM

Looks better suited to fit the pointy clocks.

Suck it and see TBH. Unless you want to fit pointy clocks or a different dash entirely.

09-02-09, 07:07 PM

The shape does suit it better, but can see any fitting issues, as i turned those plates round and the lights now a couple of inches lower so no clearence issues with the clocks at all !

bit hard to see but you get the idea.

Dave20046 · 09-02-09, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Personally I reckon the big bowl lights are about as good as you're going to get.

Aye I think you're right, I just want it to look a bit sportier is all...

I'll find sommat, strap up my existing and revive this in a few weeks lol.

09-02-09, 06:35 PM	#31
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I need a headlight! How ... i really want a ratty bike..but a nice bike aswell. Keep it ratty until you have good cause to spend money.

09-02-09, 06:42 PM	#32
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: I need a headlight! YC, future purchase wise what do you reckon to the clocks with and general fitment of that faired headlight thing bbadger linked. If I fitted it I'd be tempted to keep my current indicators... __________________

09-02-09, 06:53 PM	#33
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: I need a headlight! You can always leave the fitted indicators alone. Just don't wire new ones up. Does depend on the brackets supplied though. (you can usually drill them anyway) __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

09-02-09, 06:57 PM	#35
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I need a headlight! Im using some made up ones .... just with rubber and nylon washers to help the fit. see if i can grab a pic.

09-02-09, 07:03 PM	#36
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: I need a headlight! From the look of it you keep your original headlight brackets. I'm not sure without seeing it whether it would interfere with the clocks, but if you can find some light alloy plate you can mount it pretty much where you want to get clearance. Or it might be fine in stock position. Personally I reckon the big bowl lights are about as good as you're going to get. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

09-02-09, 07:03 PM	#37
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I need a headlight! thats how i got it, just some cut pieces of ally, moved them around to lower the light and what not but you can see the brackets.

09-02-09, 07:05 PM	#38
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: I need a headlight! Looks better suited to fit the pointy clocks. Suck it and see TBH. Unless you want to fit pointy clocks or a different dash entirely. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

09-02-09, 07:07 PM	#39
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I need a headlight! The shape does suit it better, but can see any fitting issues, as i turned those plates round and the lights now a couple of inches lower so no clearence issues with the clocks at all ! bit hard to see but you get the idea.

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