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Author Topic: Headlight / Instrument ideas  (Read 5874 times)

Teo

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Re: Headlight / Instrument ideas
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2011, 03:43:59 PM »
That bent turn signal mount is easy to fix but it is also a good reason to visit a welder to the toughen up the attach points of the stalks.  The attachment point of the stalks cracks pretty readily.  Mine is welded on the top and bottom of the tube on the backside and across the front where you see the indentations.  Also check the rest of the stamping for cracks.

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Re: Headlight / Instrument ideas
« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2011, 05:20:27 PM »
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That bent turn signal mount is easy to fix but it is also a good reason to visit a welder to the toughen up the attach points of the stalks.  The attachment point of the stalks cracks pretty readily.  Mine is welded on the top and bottom of the tube on the backside and across the front where you see the indentations.  Also check the rest of the stamping for cracks.
And don't forget to keep the end of the tubes open for the wires!


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Re: Headlight / Instrument ideas
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2011, 03:04:02 PM »
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So, I don't suppose anyone has a standard R65 front plate instrument panel they would consider letting loose of?
I'm even considering drilling out the welds holding on the small upper sheetmetal section of my LS front plate (the section that the instruments mount to) and attach/weld/rivet the corresponding standard R65 piece from a hashed unit. :-/
Something else of note: It appears the LS version headlamp is set an inch or more lower on the plate than the standard R65...hmmm

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Re: Headlight / Instrument ideas
« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2011, 04:49:32 PM »
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So, I don't suppose anyone has a standard R65 front plate instrument panel they would consider letting loose of?
I'm even considering drilling out the welds holding on the small upper sheetmetal section of my LS front plate (the section that the instruments mount to) and attach/weld/rivet the corresponding standard R65 piece from a hashed unit. :-/
Something else of note: It appears the LS version headlamp is set an inch or more lower on the plate than the standard R65...hmmm

You might want to post your request in the Trading Post section.  Or I could just move it there, if you like.  And as always, watch eBay, and the breakers on your local continent (or beyond).

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Re: Headlight / Instrument ideas
« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2011, 01:37:11 PM »
I sent you a PM - sorry for the delay!  Hope you haven't given up on me.  It's been a busy time...
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Re: Headlight / Instrument ideas
« Reply #20 on: February 14, 2011, 07:57:29 PM »
Just noticed one was just listed on Ebay Item: 110649019266...Guy

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« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2011, 08:05:39 PM »
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Just noticed one was just listed on Ebay Item: 110649019266...Guy
Butchered turn signal stalks!

"Used. Good shape. Functional and Solid. Flaky paint and some minor rust. A quick sandblast and spray bomb and you will be good to go.

I don't think so.  Not for MY $48 dollars!

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Re: Headlight / Instrument ideas
« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2011, 01:17:23 AM »
fyathyrio8,

I purchased my R65 with an amazing galaxy black, Quicksilver fairing with shiny Gold trim. It was Regal, and got plenty of looks. But I parked her by the public library and some old lady backed into her, resulting in a nasty crack behind the headlamp that grew with every trip I took. Eventually I replaced the Quicksilver fairing with A Black on Black Quicksilver fairing. But it didn't had the Charm of the old Black and Gold. A couple of months later I got rid of the fairing and compiled some parts from Ebay and put together what you see in pictures below. Its a beaten headlamp bracket (missing the signal light stalks). I put assembled my own stalks using a pair of kuryakyn "P" clamps and some old Honda stems. I bridged the two with a little aluminum spacer.I've been meaning to swap out the CB signals for a set of BMW aluminum housings. Primarily, I like to have the signals set back from the headlight. It's more in line with the other R-series of that decade.

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« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2011, 02:34:42 AM »
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I parked her by the public library and some old lady backed into her,
I envision some sort of active radar that would activate your horns (get Fiamms) with a pulse that would get faster as the errant vehicle got closer to your parked bike.

$50.85 USD each for the aluminium turn signals from Motobins!
$25.83 USD each for the plastic ones.

That is a lot of ca-ching for bling.  (But don't mind me, I am anti-chrome  8-) )

smoes

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Re: Headlight / Instrument ideas
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2011, 03:04:02 PM »
Hey Guys -  i'm new to this forum and I just picked up an early R65 with a Vetter Quicksilver fairing and I too need this bracket/set up. anyone have one laying around or know where I can find one?

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