Shattered Headlight

[Leedsharlequin]

Had a buncha rock fly off the back of a truck earlier this week and shatter my headlight,:eeek: the replacement at Bike Bandit shows $212.00 replacement. Anyone know of a less expensive alternative. Shell and lens is fine and light still works, just shattered glass.

 

[Slinky]

You should be able to pick up a 7" round unit from any auto parts store, for a lot less money.

 

[ivar]

Most generic 7" units should fit. I'm running a Hella. A lot brighter too

 

[sweatmachine]

Any auto parts store will have it for well under $20. H6024 is the part number I believe.

 

[Bonniebret]

Screw the headlight, man. Go buy some lotto tickets. You're lucky that thing didn't hit you!

 

[KingBear]

No kidding! I was thinking the same thing, a rock could have hit your helmet or anywhere for that matter, causing a fall or even worse a swerve into oncoming traffic. A broken headlight? Whew!

I'm going to install the Hella when I have the time and inclination at the same time.

 

[Leedsharlequin]

Not quite so lucky, took one to the face,albeit a pea size one, on the one in 100 times I wear my open face helmet :eeek: The one that took out the light was a good 1 1/2 "



Edit. Yup H6024. Put a sylvania Silverstar in, didn't have Hella. Nice white light. $26. Cheers fellas

 

[Kirkus51]

I'm betting you'll give those trucks a nice wide berth next time around.

 

[Leedsharlequin]

Had plenty of distance, just hard to avoid a shitstorm:hung:

 

[Kirkus51]

I know the feeling.

 

[Keith Harding]

Leedsharlequin,
How did you go with your glass replacement?
I've just had a similar thing occur and I'm quoted here in sunny Australia something in the region of $400 for entire unit replacement. All I need is the glass...

 

[ozbonnie]

Go to Supercheap Auto or Repco, pick up a replacement for $39.90, plugs straight in and is a lot brighter.

 

[sweatmachine]

Leedsharlequin,
How did you go with your glass replacement?
I've just had a similar thing occur and I'm quoted here in sunny Australia something in the region of $400 for entire unit replacement. All I need is the glass...

Did you even read this thread? Come on man!

Take your broken headlight to the auto parts store near you. They'll match one up.

 

[Keith Harding]

Yeah, I read the thread quite carefully - I'm one of those people who like to make sure.
My Bonnie was knocked by a halfwit delivery driver in an empty car park a few weeks ago and is now the subject of a claim on the driver's insurance.
I'm thinking if I can get a replacement for $40 I can use the insurance money for an airbox & filter mod. Simple, really.
Ozbonnie - thanks very much for your quick response.

 

[six by six]

Mine burned out so I got me the Sylvania at Pep Boys for $26. Much brighter and plugs right in.

 

[Leedsharlequin]

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