I was riding on a newly surfaced road and a granite chip punctured my headlamp lens.
The bike is a 2011 Cafe Racer with a 175mm headlamp.
Norton no longer supply that lamp and have no spares.
They suggested a complete headlamp replacement, together with part of the loom.
They were unable to give me a price without raising an invoice.
The lens is plain glass.
Has anyone had a similar experience and know where a replacement glass can be obtained?
The original lamp is from a Chinese supplier, Jute.
Russell
Hi Russell I am not sure i…
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Thanks Graham, I will foll…
Thanks Graham, I will follow this up.
I have a couple of other suggestions as well.
regards, Russell
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isn't there something in…
isn't there something in EU regs that stipulate an availability of spare parts for 10yrs after the ceasation of manufacture? kind regards
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If headlights are no longe…
If headlights are no longer available, does that mean that if one breaks, the bike is technically a write-off??!!
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Previously richard_woolnou…
Previously richard_woolnough wrote:
isn't there something in EU regs that stipulate an availability of spare parts for 10yrs after the ceasation of manufacture? kind regards
I did mention this to the Norton spares dept. It fell on deaf ears.
They no longer supply that headlamp but the later model fits.
It does not, however, have the chrome bezel which makes it less attractive in my view.
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Since you say it is flat g…
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Interesting thought. i dou…
Interesting thought.
i doubt it's that simple. The glass is plain meaning that it has no "lenses" included to focus or direct the light.
i can't tell if it's flat as it's now in pieces.
I'm following the Triumph route.
Russell
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Hi Russell.Obviously I don…
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A note on polycarbonate le…
A note on polycarbonate lenses, as a little aside from the main thread. When they go milky, which as you say, they will in time, don't buy new ones. 'T' cutting them restores their clarity. This was a tip from an MoT tester, which works.
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Previously russell_pitcher…
Previously russell_pitcher wrote:
I was riding on a newly surfaced road and a granite chip punctured my headlamp lens.
The bike is a 2011 Cafe Racer with a 175mm headlamp.
Norton no longer supply that lamp and have no spares.
They suggested a complete headlamp replacement, together with part of the loom.
They were unable to give me a price without raising an invoice.
The lens is plain glass.
Has anyone had a similar experience and know where a replacement glass can be obtained?
The original lamp is from a Chinese supplier, Jute.
Russell
Hi Russell, the glass is slightly domed [outwards] and does have directional flutes.
Roger
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Hi I have a headlight prot…
Hi I have a headlight protector fitted to my mk11 cafe racer. I bought it off eBay as from a company called Slipstream. I know it's too late for the original headlight but might be worth considering when you get a replacement.
Jason
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Update.. A forum member ki…
Update..
A forum member kindly offered to sell me a glass and reflector but it was set up for continental dip.
The glass is bonded to the reflector.
The Triumph lamp (also by Jute) fouls the ignition barrel and is wider at the fitting lugs (200 mm v 185 mm)
There are lamps on eBay from £12! including bulb to £50 but have the wider fitment.
Purchased complete headlamp from Norton, through the ever pleasant and helpful Karen, for £155 incl. VAT
Cheap way to repair roads, expensive for the road user.
Thanks for all the interest, Russell
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Hi Russell I am not sure if the following link will help but Jute products have been used by triumph specialists for years. The link takes you to the requisite page for replacement glass. I am not sure if they are a direct replacement but a call direct to them would probably sort out your problem. Regards Graham
http://www.triumphparts.gbr.cc/search.php/jute