Head lamp Stone guards
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misterprofessionality
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Charleston, SC, USA
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RE: Head lamp Stone guards
(04-22-2018 05:40 AM)EmptySea Wrote: Thanks, peter. Pretty sure that folks doing this mod are well aware that this is an "appearance only" mod. I'm not convinced that the installation of some versions of the grill would result in decreased visibility or an appreciable degradation in range or pattern of the light. At a cost of less than $30, some might find it worth trying.
i'd be open to the idea of upgrading the lamp itself in brightness if it was the best idea to complete the mod. I know some have gone to an LED lamp, which is like the holy sun god itself, blinding all in its path.
Either way i'll confirm again that I don't really have any fears about rocks or anything breaking my lamp. It's about aesthetics.
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04-22-2018 06:08 AM |
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EmptySea
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Chicagoland, USA
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RE: Head lamp Stone guards
^^ Yes, I would probably look at upgrading the headlight itself as part of this mod if i decide to do it at all. Also, for myself, I'd want the grill to be removable without tools if I found that it was hindering either my vision or my conspicuity when riding at night.
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04-22-2018 06:18 AM |
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misterprofessionality
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Charleston, SC, USA
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RE: Head lamp Stone guards
(04-22-2018 06:18 AM)EmptySea Wrote: , I'd want the grill to be removable without tools
now that's something i haven't found at all, other than the zip-tie idea from the other thread. they all have some sort of set screw, bolt, or other apparatus to get them into place.
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04-22-2018 06:32 AM |
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peterbaron
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ON, Canada
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RE: Head lamp Stone guards
(04-22-2018 06:08 AM)misterprofessionality Wrote: (04-22-2018 05:40 AM)EmptySea Wrote: Thanks, peter. Pretty sure that folks doing this mod are well aware that this is an "appearance only" mod. I'm not convinced that the installation of some versions of the grill would result in decreased visibility or an appreciable degradation in range or pattern of the light. At a cost of less than $30, some might find it worth trying.
i'd be open to the idea of upgrading the lamp itself in brightness if it was the best idea to complete the mod. I know some have gone to an LED lamp, which is like the holy sun god itself, blinding all in its path.
Either way i'll confirm again that I don't really have any fears about rocks or anything breaking my lamp. It's about aesthetics.
More light....
You can go for a complete LED lamp assy upgrade...or just the LED bulb.
Good luck
pb
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04-22-2018 07:03 AM |
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EmptySea
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Chicagoland, USA
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RE: Head lamp Stone guards
I may be wrong, but this one looks like it clips in. You mount the clips to the bucket and snap in the grill. I'm not positive, though.
https://www.outpostcycle.com/product-pag...ard-grille
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04-22-2018 09:07 AM |
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misterprofessionality
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Charleston, SC, USA
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RE: Head lamp Stone guards
that looks spot on, the question is, how do you mount it to the bucket? i've never messed around with it, so i've got no perspective on these things. wonder if i could get a peak at the instructions without buying one...
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04-22-2018 09:50 AM |
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EmptySea
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Chicagoland, USA
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RE: Head lamp Stone guards
(04-22-2018 09:50 AM)misterprofessionality Wrote: that looks spot on, the question is, how do you mount it to the bucket? i've never messed around with it, so i've got no perspective on these things. wonder if i could get a peak at the instructions without buying one...
I don't think it will be difficult to install the clips. I'd have to tinker around with it. However, It has occurred to me that one could use black velcro straps to attach the grill to the outside of the bucket or the headlight bracket unobtrusively without having to disassemble anything. Still noodling on this
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04-25-2018 01:37 PM |
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jtopiso
Running Like a Top
Spain
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RE: Head lamp Stone guards
(04-22-2018 09:50 AM)misterprofessionality Wrote: that looks spot on, the question is, how do you mount it to the bucket? i've never messed around with it, so i've got no perspective on these things. wonder if i could get a peak at the instructions without buying one...
I think, on a 17 at least, the headlight is flat, but that grill is like a dome.
I don't know if that would look right.
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04-26-2018 01:33 AM |
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EmptySea
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Chicagoland, USA
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RE: Head lamp Stone guards
I haven't seen a flat grill for the flat headlights on most modern bikes, including all versions of the CB1100. I have seen this mod done before on the CB1100 and the convex grill against the flat light does not look odd at all.
However, since the headlight covers are flat, I thought to myself "I wonder if there is a cheaper way to get a flat grill".....and there is!
https://www.amazon.com/Cooling-Multi-Pur...oling+rack
$13.00 from Amazon.
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04-26-2018 12:36 PM |
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Cormanus
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Queensland, Australia
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RE: Head lamp Stone guards
Great for using the headlight’s heat for cooking bugs.
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04-26-2018 12:43 PM |
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