Single headlamp install on race plastics ? where to get ?

Im wanting to install a single headlamp in my race plastics for the RC. and get them painted nice to run them on the street ..
anybody know of a company that makes such a thing ? fiberglass insert or ?
Thanks

Check out QB Carbon and their endurance fairing. The fairing fits two round headlamps but has inserts that can be used to fill the headlamp opening if you want to remove them for the track. I've been thinking about doing just that myself.

what kinda headlight are you wanting to install?

if you are wanting to retain the stock light there are a couple ways to go about it.

1... permanent install... use a 3m or sem 2part epoxy/glue (found at any autobody supply store) make sure to get something for bonding the acrylic h/l to the fiberglass. cut a hole prep the surfaces... glue away.

2... almost permanent... but the headlight is removable, find a section of a stock upper.... basically about an inch around the headlight mounts and including the headlight hole... use the same kinda glue... but for bonding the plastic to fiberglass. prep the surfaces... glue it in.... then cut the hole out using the inside piece that you glued in as a guide.

the problems are obvious with the first option..... if you crash... and break the light.... you be screwed... cuz the glue is good stuff.... and you will spend hours trying to get it ready for a replacment light. the second makes light changes as easy as the factory intended.... but the headlight will be recessed the thickness of the fiberglass... not really a big deal.... but not really all that attractive either.

now if you want to install a projection beam style light... that can be done also.... just need a lil fiberglass know how.... as you would have to build something for the light to mount in.... then fiberglass it to the upper... then still figure out how to install the light in it.

if this is something you dont feel comfortable attempting... shoot me an im... startin to hit my dead time of year... and can always use grocery money

I was thinking about a single light, small ,and on one side , i was thinking some company made like a fiberglass insert with light .ive seen a GIXXER with one molded on the side of the front fender . mabye all the ones in the uppers ive seen are custom ?


iscrashingbad ... i might have to learn how to fiberglass !! thanks

Squidskins is doing a new upper for my street trim with mounts and holes cutout for the headlights - made to oder. I am sure he can fab an upper with just one cutout no prob. OPP does the upper fairings with headlight hole cutouts too.

opp racing makes a dual projector beam with mount for uppers.

Do two lights on one side of the upper Look at http://www.redline-cycles.com SNOTLOCKER I have a brand new set of piaa 1100X lights for sale.

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call Kent at Airtech. local to you. good luck.

http://www.airtech-streamlinin...t.jpg

you can also look here:
http://www.honda-rc51.de/Parts...iring

under fairings

Dang apfelbaum thats a great pic of ROSSI getting down with the CABIN RC51 !!!
thats what i want to do also with my headlamp ...nice Thanks for the link ..Scott

hey snot ak composite 310631100


vtwist

with insert

This is what i did for a temporary fix till I put the stock ones back on.

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Im with Greg get Ak composites!

SNOTLOCKER, did you ever complete this project? How did you do it? I had a similar post too but ended up not doing it.

Yes i did do it with 2 piaa lights on one side .( came out good i think ). i will get pics when i get back from LAGUNA SECA ..we are going up wednesday from san diego ..on the RC51 ..and some DUC RIDERS ... camping on turn 9 for 5 days ..yippy !!!

What model piaa's and where did you get the materials to install it?

[alvaradol]

Originally Posted by Guest

I was thinking about a single light, small ,and on one side , i was thinking some company made like a fiberglass insert with light .ive seen a GIXXER with one molded on the side of the front fender . mabye all the ones in the uppers ive seen are custom ?


iscrashingbad ... i might have to learn how to fiberglass !! thanks

Just do what I did to mine, I just put a fog light in the botton on the front fairing and wire it to your light switch, it works just fine like that.

[Brandon]

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How in the hell did a "guest" post up a thread here?