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I got a good one...I'll try to get pictures up later today. I picked me up a D2S projector from an E46 BMW. The angel eye ring was busted and the headlight in general was smashed...so I snagged the projector for a song. Problem I encountered trying to use it was that the thing is 7" deep and 5.5" in diameter (housing, not the actual projector).
My only options were to use a modern-ish fairing, or to do something weird. Since a fairing would be weird anyway, I went with doing something weird.
Wal-Mart had some stainless steel food storage cans for $8 that fit the bill so I snagged one. I had to build a bracket to slip inside the can to brace my projector housing against, then I used a few windmill and motorcycle clutch parts for accents. A few pieces of neoprene hose made a great bushing to keep the whole assembly tight. The can's lid still slips right on, though I'm going to have to conjure up a way to keep it there...not quite sure on this yet. I'm also trying to find a way to get it mounted to the bike without mutilating the can. Using some giant hose clamps I got it mocked up...and it produces an awesome light pattern. There's a good cut-off to keep it away from oncoming traffic, and it gives plenty of light.
But now it looks like I have a 6X8 soup can bolted to the front of my bike. With some care, it could look pretty cool...I'm hoping to incorporate some of my art into it, but I don't know yet.
Anyone else got a hair to do something similarly weird?
My only options were to use a modern-ish fairing, or to do something weird. Since a fairing would be weird anyway, I went with doing something weird.
Wal-Mart had some stainless steel food storage cans for $8 that fit the bill so I snagged one. I had to build a bracket to slip inside the can to brace my projector housing against, then I used a few windmill and motorcycle clutch parts for accents. A few pieces of neoprene hose made a great bushing to keep the whole assembly tight. The can's lid still slips right on, though I'm going to have to conjure up a way to keep it there...not quite sure on this yet. I'm also trying to find a way to get it mounted to the bike without mutilating the can. Using some giant hose clamps I got it mocked up...and it produces an awesome light pattern. There's a good cut-off to keep it away from oncoming traffic, and it gives plenty of light.
But now it looks like I have a 6X8 soup can bolted to the front of my bike. With some care, it could look pretty cool...I'm hoping to incorporate some of my art into it, but I don't know yet.
Anyone else got a hair to do something similarly weird?
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