headlight brackets

[nutsandbolts]

Hey all,
Going to drop my headlight and gauges lower on the forks. Anyone got a set of brackets they want to send up here to canada. I have paypal
Mines a 750, not sure if all forks are the same.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I think it would have been better to post this in the parts wanted section but whatever.

These work good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOTORCYCLE-UNIVERSAL-CAFE-RACER-HEADLIGHT-BRACKETS-NEW-/230661844302?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b4846d4e

My GS450 below. Lowered headlight and lowered gauges.

[nutsandbolts]

yeah, probably. good alternative. I'll have to measure them up for fit. How much did you drop your light from stock?

[ChicagoBob]

There are a lot of slidable headlight ears available on eBay and elsewhere, for as little as $15. I once made some out of PVC plumbing materials. I used 1.25" drain pipe over the fork tubes (35mm, in my case) and used pipe cement to glue triangular brackets made of sheet PVC to them, then painted the whole thing silver. Looked pretty good, and cost about $10. PVC is a lot easier to shape, drill and bond than metal, at least for me.

[spyug]

You can get those through just about any bike shop. They're in the Parts Canada catalogue as I recall. Maybe abit more expensive about $20 I recall.

They are pretty adjustable and you can mount them as low as the lower tripple tree.

If you're halfways handy you could whip up a set from aluminum or steel sheet too but they wouldn't be as cheap I suspect ( in time and money) but you make some interesting shapes.

Good luck with it.
Spyug

[Flaming Chainsaws]

yeah, probably. good alternative. I'll have to measure them up for fit. How much did you drop your light from stock?

I dropped it about 2". Gives it a sleek and low look from the side!

[chef1366]

I have a set off an 83 GS1100E

[nutsandbolts]

There are a lot of slidable headlight ears available on eBay and elsewhere, for as little as $15. I once made some out of PVC plumbing materials. I used 1.25" drain pipe over the fork tubes (35mm, in my case) and used pipe cement to glue triangular brackets made of sheet PVC to them, then painted the whole thing silver. Looked pretty good, and cost about $10. PVC is a lot easier to shape, drill and bond than metal, at least for me.

Now that's creative thinking!

[nutsandbolts]

I have a set off an 83 GS1100E

Thanks for offering but I did do some looking and they can be had within canada, which saves me $. appreciate it though.

[glenlloyd]

How much drop do you get by just inverting / swapping the mounts you have, or do you gain anything that way?

[nutsandbolts]

that's a great idea, I'll look into that

[Calliway]

nuts and bolts..... just go to Alberta Cycle or Echo Cycle and order some aftermarket Emgo ones from Motovan..... You'll have them in 2 days for about $20 bucks.

I have the same ones as Flaming Chainsaws on my 400. You can mount them at whatever height you wish between your top and bottom triple trees.

[nutsandbolts]

nuts and bolts..... just go to Alberta Cycle or Echo Cycle and order some aftermarket Emgo ones from Motovan..... You'll have them in 2 days for about $20 bucks.

I have the same ones as Flaming Chainsaws on my 400. You can mount them at whatever height you wish between your top and bottom triple trees.

Thanks,
my only concern with the clamp-ons is; how far forward can I place the light from stock? Reason I mention that is I'm thinking of dropping the light to just in front of or slightly centered above the lower fork clamp. Then the guages will drop next. Was thinking about cutting and welding the stock ones to give me the best placement options. I'll have to measure up the clamp-ons to see what room I have.