Removing front headlight cage,/bracket

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Patch29
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Removing front headlight cage,/bracket

Post by Patch29 » Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:07 am

Any ideas of how to remove this on the Superfour without disconnecting all the wiring??

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Re: Removing front headlight cage,/bracket

Post by bludclot » Wed Aug 09, 2017 6:53 am

The wiring is easy (assuming it hasn't been altered from the factory), each multi-plug is unique so just squeeze where necessary and pull them apart. (I've assumed your headlight is removed.) The frame that holds the headlight bowl and brackets is an interference fit between the top and bottom yokes, removal (or lifting) of the top yoke will be required to remove the frame without cutting or bending it.

On my red bike the four rubbers that seat the headlight frame were perished, replacements were still available recently and cheap.

None of the wiring has to be disconnected if you really don't want to, simply bring the headlight bowl forward and draw the loom out through the large hole at the back.

What is it that you want to achieve?

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Re: Removing front headlight cage,/bracket

Post by Patch29 » Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:03 am

Changing the headlight bracketing...

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Re: Removing front headlight cage,/bracket

Post by Patch29 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 1:09 am

All good, now done, can weld back up if required... Cut in middle... ImageImage

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Re: Removing front headlight cage,/bracket

Post by amorti » Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:34 pm

I think you'll regret that. Those pieces are horribly cheap, and the plating always flakes and lets them rust.

You also now have a much harder job next time you want to change fork seals. Nothing wrong with the original, at all.

This looks nicer.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35mm-41mm-For ... OSw0j9ZVoy~

Still, your bike your choice.

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Re: Removing front headlight cage,/bracket

Post by Patch29 » Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:55 pm

amorti wrote:I think you'll regret that. Those pieces are horribly cheap, and the plating always flakes and lets them rust.

You also now have a much harder job next time you want to change fork seals. Nothing wrong with the original, at all.

This looks nicer.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35mm-41mm-For ... Sw0j9ZVoy~

Still, your bike your choice.
Thanks, the ones installed are solid, and Aussie made, may order the other ones off eBay....

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