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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 10:56 PM
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My Daymaker headlight took a rock on the way home today I saw the rock bounce off the road didn't think much about it then I started to wipe it down and saw the damage. Does anyone know if the lens or glass can be replaced ? Hate such an expensive light go to waste
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 11:05 PM
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Wow that sucks.....yah I think you'll be spending coin in a brand new one....have never heard of replacing the lens. That thing is sealed from moisture, so not just a quick lens replace.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 11:12 PM
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Yeah does suck I wouldn't get another one if I can't fix it. Nice bright light and all but pretty big loss for a head lamp. Already put the stock light back in. Well I guess it could of been something worse. But any advice on how to fix would be appreciated!
 
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Holy Crap - how big was the rock? I wouldn't be too happy about that.

Glad I only paid $140 for mine.

Maybe someone should make a wire shield.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 11:25 PM
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Yeah it was size ping pong ball really didn't think it made contact you think you would of heard or even felt it hit. If I would have I could of done something about it when I saw it come off the truck going down the FWY bummer deal unhappy is an understatement!
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 01:36 AM
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The price of the HL, I'd turn it in to my insurance. That's why I have insurance.
Then I'd buy the Kuryakyn model. Cheaper and it has a different material for a lens.
 
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You could see if one of those places that repairs cracked windshields will do anything with it.
 
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Bummer, For the money you pay they should make the lenses out of a stronger impact resistant material.
 
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Originally Posted by gusotto
The price of the HL, I'd turn it in to my insurance. That's why I have insurance.
Then I'd buy the Kuryakyn model. Cheaper and it has a different material for a lens.


don't know about the insurance claim as your deductible may be higher BUT I agree with the buy the cheaper model the Kuryakyn is the same as the truck-lite Phase 7.. recently bought mine on ebay for $166 shipped..


made in the USA and 3 year warranty cant be beat
 
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Well that's a bad day. Good luck. Nothing like instant damage that costs a lot
 
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