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Title: Headlight uncrimp?
Post by: Woodside on March 12, 2019, 04:10:05 PM

Has anyone ever managed to uncrimp a headlight.
It's not on a honda but an xt500

I have broken the glass...these things happen.
Can you uncrimp and pop in a new glass
The later ones have park lights or are sealed units...
I just need to swap the glass over
Anyone tried and if so was it successful

Title: Re: Headlight uncrimp?
Post by: Bryanj on March 12, 2019, 04:33:12 PM

Yes and not so sucessfull sorry

Title: Re: Headlight uncrimp?
Post by: Woodside on March 12, 2019, 05:17:41 PM

Hmmm what went wrong ..

Title: Re: Headlight uncrimp?
Post by: Moorey on March 12, 2019, 07:58:13 PM

Can you put up a pic of the type of unit you mean.

Title: Re: Headlight uncrimp?
Post by: Orcade-Ian on March 12, 2019, 08:09:24 PM

Can you see the rim edge when it’s installed in the chrome rim?  The reason I ask is that it may be possible to carefully slice through the edge where the sealant is and simply glue it back in with something like Sikaflex which will both seal and adhere well to the surfaces.  If it’s tooled smooth before it goes off it might be acceptable unless cosmetics are very important.

Ian

Title: Re: Headlight uncrimp?
Post by: Rob62 on March 12, 2019, 08:33:55 PM

I believe you can buy a replacement unit....these things were standard fit in the old days....
This one fits the cb750, maybe there is one to suit your bike ? Worth a look
https://www.minisport.com/cibcb082439-cibie-h180-halogen-headlamp-unit-rhd-with-sidelight.html

Title: Re: Headlight uncrimp?
Post by: Woodside on March 12, 2019, 09:05:50 PM

This is the fecker..hard to photo..
But I can get a glass ...the lens is different to most and it takes a lamp and no side light ..not sealed
Worst case I can grind the rim off and then bond the new glass in...
Bit of a bodge but will get me back on the road untill the correct one turns up
Should be mostly covered up by the chrome rim

Title: Re: Headlight uncrimp?
Post by: Woodside on March 18, 2019, 05:00:19 PM

I can dry  my eyes now...