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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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After loosing my NEW LED headlight to a rock before I even got to ride at night, I'm looking for a 5 3/4" stone guard to try out...can't seem to find anything in North America; some in ENgland from old car parts places...anyone seen anything over here? Kinda like the enduro light's back in the day, except they were smaller.....
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Look into that 3M clear bra chip protect. They put it on my car's headlights and it's invisible. I wouldn't imagine a bike's headlight is any different?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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maybe look at some jeep or other off road type websites for light protection.


i wouldn't recommend installing 3m protector on headlights.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Try this. Thicker than the 3m product

www.xpel.com
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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I used a cee baily on my trip to alaska. Worked great.

http://www.ceebaileys.com/

Great folks with good customer service. I ordered them for my headlight and passing lamps. I was on the road when I ordered them and it was 3 months before I got home to open the box. They had only sent the headlight one but not the passing lamps. I figured they would tell me to go "**** up a rope" but called them anyway.

They had the passing lamp ones on my doorstep within 3 days, no questions asked.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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Just replace the headlight. I mean realistically--what are the odds of THAT happening again in a lifetime?
 
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Originally Posted by dickey
Just replace the headlight. I mean realistically--what are the odds of THAT happening again in a lifetime?
Mine took several hits on the Alcan. I took off the guard on the way home to clean it and left it off while I went about 1/4 mile to get gas. Caught a rock and broke the glass but the light still worked. I put the guard back on and rode the rest of the way back into the states before I bought a new one.

For my bike you can't just replace the glass, have to buy the whole unit, glass and reflector. Cost me $110.00! Rock guard is cheap insurance.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by IronAss
I used a cee baily on my trip to alaska. Worked great.

http://www.ceebaileys.com/

Great folks with good customer service. I ordered them for my headlight and passing lamps. I was on the road when I ordered them and it was 3 months before I got home to open the box. They had only sent the headlight one but not the passing lamps. I figured they would tell me to go "**** up a rope" but called them anyway.

They had the passing lamp ones on my doorstep within 3 days, no questions asked.
Nice find IA! And thanks to the OP. I just got the LED light and having to shell out $420 for another one would be painful.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by FroggyFatBoy
maybe look at some jeep or other off road type websites for light protection.


i wouldn't recommend installing 3m protector on headlights.
Shouldn't be a problem with LEDs, if heat is what you are thinking. I don't think it will defuse the light too much either. Halogen bulbs on the other hand, I would steer clear of.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dickey
Just replace the headlight. I mean realistically--what are the odds of THAT happening again in a lifetime?
Ditto...unless you live on a gravel road and meet a lot of traffic, odds are that would never happen again.
 
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