Headlight Relocation Question
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Headlight Relocation Question
In the middle of relocating the headlight on my 09 1200N. I am flipping it so that it is even with the stock speedo but with a slight down tilt. It looks like I am going to be quite a bit short on the wiring harness though. For those that have ditched the visor and done the flip, were you able to find slack in the harness somewhere or did you need to lengthen the harness?
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Remember if you are going to relocate the wire feed hole on the headlight,once flipped.... the existing hole and grommet are skyward.
So if you are drilling a smaller new hole on the bottom cut the wiring rethread through new hole,and solder up."still got to get to moving mine.
POST SOME PICS WHEN DONE.
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Here is what I have so far (first version). Likely will be refabricating the bracket a little shorter and a thicker as well. Working on the wiring harness now. Looks like I need to add around 10".
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Wiring is done and light is working. Adjustment looks to be dead on (I flipped the internal mounting ring to allow me to flip the entire lens assembly in the housing). Plan to modify this again over the weekend to reduce spring action in the mount over bumps and also move it back in toward the bars about 2" or so.
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Another point of note: once positioned the new bracket the angle of headlight beam is not that adjustable.Remember the front shock drops under load.so in the uncompressed position the light will shining high.
To combat bracket vibration I used two pieces of aluminium sandwiched and attached them with dome heads.
I also routed the clutch cable through the bracket i hated the cable bulging on the side of the forks.there are more oics on my user CP.H.
Another point of note: once positioned the new bracket the angle of headlight beam is not that adjustable.Remember the front shock drops under load.so in the uncompressed position the light will shining high.
To combat bracket vibration I used two pieces of aluminium sandwiched and attached them with dome heads.
I also routed the clutch cable through the bracket i hated the cable bulging on the side of the forks.there are more oics on my user CP.H.
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Thanks for the pics. I welded a second plate to the bottom and shortened it up some today and it is working well.
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would either of you guys want to sell the brackets that you are making? i have the know how to make one but none of the tools. thanks.
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See if you can find a sheet metal shop closeby they'll cut it out for you for a couple of bucks.H.
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Rob, Where are you located? I could throw one together for you but can walk you through something that would do you fine for less than $25 including tools. The first generation one that I made (pictured) started as a $3.50 bracket from home depot that I then took a angle grinder and cut off wheel to. You can get a 4" angle grinder from harbor freight for like $14 when they are on sale (very regularly). I welded two of them together in my second version to stiffen it but you could just as easily throw a couple nuts and bolts through it like Steeler and also sure it up with some JB Weld.