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| mjgt | | Thor |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2012 - 21:40 Post title : Wanted - America headlight | | | I am after a current spec headlight unit for an America, needs to a UK spec if possible.
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| xmoor | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 15/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 82 | | Location | : | Instow, North Devon, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2012 - 21:57 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: mjgt) | | |
mjgt wrote:
I am after a current spec headlight unit for an America, needs to a UK spec if possible. |
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Is that to pick out the cacti & Diners mjgt ?
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| mjgt | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 23 Jan 2012 - 22:08 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: xmoor) | | |
xmoor wrote:
mjgt wrote:
I am after a current spec headlight unit for an America, needs to a UK spec if possible. |
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Is that to pick out the cacti & Diners mjgt ? |
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Sorry, not with you 
Want it for my bird, don't like the standard fitment.
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| xmoor | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 82 | | Location | : | Instow, North Devon, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 24 Jan 2012 - 17:49 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: mjgt) | | | nvm id had a couple of sheberts 
ive not done much night time riding but in the mornings headlight seems rather dim. (then so am I )
but looking behind the headlight glass it seems almost a dull white reflector, is this normal ? ive not seen another bird around here to compare.
theres a couple of bike breakers near me & i will ask around in my local club.
good luck with the search i dont think there easily available
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| mjgt | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Jan 2012 - 18:24 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: xmoor) | | | xmoor
The reflector should not be white, it should look like any other headlight but just too small. Mine gives out plenty of light it just don't look right to me.
Do you ever run up to Minehead? It's about the same distance for both of us, perhaps we could meet up sometime?
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| SeanS | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,179 | | Location | : | Matlock, Derbyshire UK, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Jan 2012 - 18:32 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: mjgt) | | |
mjgt wrote:
I am after a current spec headlight unit for an America, needs to a UK spec if possible. |
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Coming over to the 'Bright' side then. She'll look better for it.
My standard TBird light, the glass took on a bit of a milky hue, before I swapped over, the Standard America is far better and brighter during midnight hours (I love riding in the dark)
Hope you source you lamp soon. I'll keep eye out.
Next time passing through on way home (Cornwall) I give you and xmoor a nod, maybe meet up on the way. Probably won't be until August time unfortunately.
Regards
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| mjgt | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 25 Jan 2012 - 18:35 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: SeanS) | | |
SeanS wrote:
mjgt wrote:
I am after a current spec headlight unit for an America, needs to a UK spec if possible. |
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Coming over to the 'Bright' side then. She'll look better for it.
My standard TBird light, the glass took on a bit of a milky hue, before I swapped over, the Standard America is far better and brighter during midnight hours (I love riding in the dark)
Hope you source you lamp soon. I'll keep eye out.
Next time passing through on way home (Cornwall) I give you and xmoor a nod, maybe meet up on the way. Probably won't be until August time unfortunately.
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| xmoor | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 82 | | Location | : | Instow, North Devon, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 26 Jan 2012 - 17:39 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: mjgt) | | | yeah mjgt Minehead would be ok. I (we) usualy park up on the front near sea wall very wide paveing area
be good to meet up with you & seans
Have ourselfs a mini flocking  btw ive checked local breakers but no luck, seems i need to do something about my lights as well 
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 26 Jan 2012 - 18:10 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: xmoor) | | | I got a mine on discount from my local dealer - I would try that route (got about £75 off list) and it is a good time to get a deal. When I got the Storm I donated it to the helpMatLookCool fund - I'll keep donating 'cos he's got a long way to go before that happens.
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| SeanS | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,179 | | Location | : | Matlock, Derbyshire UK, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 26 Jan 2012 - 18:30 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: BlueNose) | | | BlueNose wrote:
I donated it to the helpMatLookCool fund - I'll keep donating 'cos he's got a long way to go before that happens. |
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Thats what happens when you buy a blue one
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2012 - 00:00 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: SeanS) | | | Charitable donations are more than welcome.
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| SeanS | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,179 | | Location | : | Matlock, Derbyshire UK, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2012 - 12:32 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: mat1600) | | | All right I'll buy you a pint of TT next time I see you
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| mjgt | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2012 - 17:26 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: xmoor) | | |
xmoor wrote:
yeah mjgt Minehead would be ok. I (we) usualy park up on the front near sea wall very wide paveing area
be good to meet up with you & seans
Have ourselfs a mini flocking btw ive checked local breakers but no luck, seems i need to do something about my lights as well |
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If you mean near the bandstand thats where I usually park so we should find each other, I will let you know when I next run down.
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| xmoor | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 82 | | Location | : | Instow, North Devon, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2012 - 17:33 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: mjgt) | | | yep thats it.
Minehead is a nice run from here via lymouth & porlock or at least it is when temps get above 10 degrees 
ps ive just seen a post on another forum where somebody has fitted a speedmaster light on a storm
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| mjgt | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2012 - 17:37 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: BlueNose) | | |
BlueNose wrote:
I got a mine on discount from my local dealer - I would try that route (got about £75 off list) and it is a good time to get a deal. When I got the Storm I donated it to the helpMatLookCool fund - I'll keep donating 'cos he's got a long way to go before that happens. |
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Thanks bluenose, tried that and they will only give me a couuple of quid off so I will try here first.
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| mjgt | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 27 Jan 2012 - 17:43 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: xmoor) | | |
xmoor wrote:
yep thats it.
Minehead is a nice run from here via lymouth & porlock or at least it is when temps get above 10 degrees
ps ive just seen a post on another forum where somebody has fitted a speedmaster light on a storm |
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Good, we will make it down as soon as the temp hits 25 
As for lights the current America and Rocket touring lights will bolt straight in, early ameria and speedmasters will need a little conversion bracket bought/made to fit correctly. Alternatively a current speedmaster will fit straight in, it is the same size but is mounted differently so sits further back and higher. These are the only options if you want to stick to a triumph unit. Good luck and I hope we don't end up bidding against each other
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| xmoor | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 82 | | Location | : | Instow, North Devon, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Feb 2012 - 20:35 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: mjgt) | | | not sure what you willing to spend but found this 
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| mjgt | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Feb 2012 - 21:06 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: xmoor) | | |
xmoor wrote:
not sure what you willing to spend but found this
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Thanks Tim. Have these prices already but I can get them cheaper from my local dealer and am negotiating with Taunton dealer to come up with a better deal.
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| xmoor | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 15/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 82 | | Location | : | Instow, North Devon, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Feb 2012 - 23:54 Post title : Re: Wanted - America headlight (Re: mjgt) | | | no probs ive been on phone to them 2-day (taunton) trying to get a deal on a edmonton jacket my old franky thomas has just gone past its distressed look so may try to add a light to the deal
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