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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 28, 2023, 04:39:41 PM
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As I am banned from the garage I've started to plan ahead for stuff I want to sort next week - my mudguard stays are going to be fine using Julies wrestling tip as 3 out of 4 are now fine.
This has me thinking about fitting the headlamp in the best position in the absence of the correct fork ears.
My after market headlamp brackets are already loosely in place with the indicators etc - the brackets jut out from the forks about the same distance as original fork ears so it's the best up/down measurement I'm after.
Just need a reference point for the height of the headlamp bowl side bolts to a suitable point - like the lower fork clamps to get it close to where it should be.
I can't measure the height to the floor as the suspension is jacked up with no front wheel in place.
Also aware that the Speedo/Rev counter fitting might be easier before I set the height..
As a reminder this is Cyclops face before I had to remove the forks to sort out some stripped threads - I suspect the lamp is too high in the picture - does it matter are there considerations i'm missing.
.(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52670411081_9c2f8607e9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ofiCcT)first mock up (https://flic.kr/p/2ofiCcT) by Macabe Thiele (https://www.flickr.com/photos/187487200@N03/), on Flickr
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Can anyone tell me the clearance gap roughly between the closest point of the headlamp bowl to the Instrument/ Speedo bracket?
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Slightly lower Ted, about 1" between the bottom of the rim and the bottom yoke I'd say looking at some old pics of mine.
Hate to say it but I think the stems are too long, kinda spoils the lines of the front end, if I can find any shorter ones inn my stash I'll let you know.
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Thanks for the information Ken.
Thanks for the offer but I kinda like the longer indicator stalks I think they improve safety.