Headlight & Cooler Guard Question

[denny]

Evening folks, hope you've all had a cracking Xmas

As the GS is in winter hibernation I thought I'd give her some minor TLC. Removed the TT DE fog guards in order to spray them black, was going to do the same with the oil cooler guard but had some trouble getting it off. Not sure if it's OEM; looks like the one in this thread; & is bent at the bottom to fit under the headlights. Also got two blobs of silicone in the top corners to keep it securly in place. Tried taking the fender off but ran into trouble. Removed four bolts under the fender & two under the instrument panel with no joy...do I also need to remove the bolts holding the indicator stalks on? Is there an FAQ with pics?

Other question is headlight related...noticed this crack/hole on the lens. Assuming it was there when I bought the bike. Can the glass be changed or is it all sealed up? Should I even bother? I have a wire mesh guard fitted, but flying rocks can get all over the place.

 

[TJ]

Evening folks, hope you've all had a cracking Xmas

As the GS is in winter hibernation I thought I'd give her some minor TLC. Removed the TT DE fog guards in order to spray them black, was going to do the same with the oil cooler guard but had some trouble getting it off. Not sure if it's OEM; looks like the one in this thread; & is bent at the bottom to fit under the headlights. Also got two blobs of silicone in the top corners to keep it securly in place. Tried taking the fender off but ran into trouble. Removed four bolts under the fender & two under the instrument panel with no joy...do I also need to remove the bolts holding the indicator stalks on? Is there an FAQ with pics?

Other question is headlight related...noticed this crack/hole on the lens. Assuming it was there when I bought the bike. Can the glass be changed or is it all sealed up? Should I even bother? I have a wire mesh guard fitted, but flying rocks can get all over the place.

This might help you.

 

[denny]

Cheers TJ, managed to get it off this morning. Didn't realise I had to remove the indicator stalks!

Anybody got any comments on the headlight. Can the glass be changed or patched up somehow?

 

[davegs]

Lites

This is a unit new one required or phone motorworks for good s/h one, this will fail the MOT.
Happy christmas,
dave GS

 

[rudiemoto]

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[denny]

This is a unit new one required or phone motorworks for good s/h one, this will fail the MOT.
Happy christmas,
dave GS

Thanks dave, happy xmas to you too.

MOT is not an issue in Turkey, my only concern is that the glass might continue to break similar to that on a car windscreen.

shamless plug rudie?! already have a headlight protector, I'm going to place on order with motorworks soon for some bits & pieces I might buy a plain black protector from there too.

 

[Timolgra]

Anybody got any comments on the headlight. Can the glass be changed or patched up somehow?

Have a look here for repair kits that'll do a good job.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=...2/i.html?_nkw=windscreen+repair&_arr=1&_rdc=1