Melting headlight ??

[turner]

Sorry to see that mate, but that looks like a chemical reaction to me , celliulose thinners or a strong cleaner.

[KiwiCol]

Yes, I wondered if the melting was on the outside too, caused by an external source, but think we'd have been told if it had started to melt from the outside & not inside.


If the 'melting' has started from the outside, there's any number of things that could account for it, chemicals to careless use of a blow torch.

[loxsmith]

Don't feel left out, mine is the same
It's got the std 60/55W globe in it, stuffs me

[Simonic]

Since I started this post I've been using the bike and the headlight has got worse.There is now a noticeable dent in the top half of the lens.
As I said before the bulb is a std one and looking at the back side of the lens it does say Stanley on it. I'm going to bin it over the winter and replace with a mk1 bandit 12 headlight with a glass lens and metal bowl.

[seth]

Just so you know
The 600 bandit
Gs500
And sv 600/1000
Also share headlights with the gsx1400

[KiwiCol]

good info Seth.

[Simonic]

Thanks for the info Seth.... Changing the headlight is just one of many jobs I'm doing over the winter

[seth]

@Simonic what else you planning ?
Hopefully it all goes well.

[loxsmith]

Since I started this post I've been using the bike and the headlight has got worse.There is now a noticeable dent in the top half of the lens.
As I said before the bulb is a std one and looking at the back side of the lens it does say Stanley on it. I'm going to bin it over the winter and replace with a mk1 bandit 12 headlight with a glass lens and metal bowl.

Yep, top half of the lens
Put your hand on it after a ride, gets quiet hot

[Simonic]

@Simonic what else you planning ?
Hopefully it all goes well.

I have a fair list....Prior to my ownership the bike seemed to be used on just hi days and holidays and not much care inbetween.
So far I'm going to...have the engine set up by Jon Warrington in Malton...It runs only ok....Doesn't like to rev hard ,I've checked the basic stuff with help from you guys and I need a bit more specialized help now.So. When it's running ok I'm going to clean it up a little,the rear sub frame need painting,some powder coating,wheels,swinging arm,footrest hangers,fork legs ,yokes etc.
New headlight and clock casingsrear shocks,fork springs,some rewiring and then I'm ready for the summer.
I also have a Z1000st I'm building and a '71 Charger to keep me busy......

[loxsmith]

Has anyone found a glass lens to replace the OEM plastic one?