Help on aftermarket headlight & instrument bracket

[solrak]

Finally parts for the bike are coming together for the front end rebuild. I've got the new ecu & lockset fitted and finally managed to start the bike for the first time which was a relief!:thumbup:

Should have a replacement front rim and horn coming next week to go with wolfman's front forks if we can get aussie post to pull there finger out hey wolfman?

That just leaves the tank which a panel beater mate of mine is looking at tomorrow and the instrument cluster/bracket and headlights which I hope you guys can help me with?

I really like these: We sell only high quality motorcycle spares - from pre-load adjusters and rego tubes to mirrors, bars and billet footpegs. Honda and Kawasaki specialists - TWIN HEADLIGHT KITS, BRACKETS & FLYSCREENS

Is $400 too steep for this kit or could I get better value elsewhere? I really like the twin headlight look.

 

[FZ6OZ]

I think that price is pretty good. I have been hunting around for a set of Projector lights like the Ducati's have one above another and they seem to be in the $600 range. I have come accross this setup alot and this price seems to be very good. I would say go for it. What are you doing with your gauge? aftermarket?

 

[solrak]

the gauges are ok apart from one of the plastic lugs on the rear cover is broken. Can you order a new rear cover for an 05 model to replace it??

 

[FZ6OZ]

i tried and you can't only the whole setup. I am looking at fitting a Koso RX2 dash to my bike in the next 2 months so i may have that part laying around soon

 

[solrak]

don't wait 2 months do it now! Go on you know you deserve it

 

[FZ6OZ]

first i want to work out what im doing with the rear end

 

[solrak]

well a nice slip on muffler, fender eliminator and integrated led tail/signal light would be my suggestion.

 

[CrazyBiker]

You could probably get Buell lightning headlight setup cheaper than that.

 

[Wolfman]

You could probably get Buell lightning headlight setup cheaper than that.

not in Australia, we pay through the nose for just about anything bike related over here... Unfortuneatly, there are very few decent second hand bits about too...and if we buy from overseas we get drilled by the crap Aussie exchange rate.

 

[CrazyBiker]

Try ebay and they may ship overseas.

 

[solrak]

I've had a look on ebay and apart from some cheapie looking ones for $100 or so there isn't much. Beside I like the look of these ones so i'm gonna order them tomorrow. What fork size do I need 38mm?

 

[dub]

Try http://www.aztec8.com/catalog/i37.html Even with postage and the exhange rate, these guys were cheaper when I was looking . I emailed these guys and the headlights are E-stamped (needed for rego). Strike that just did the math again - slightly more expensive.

The other guys I looked at was http://www.998cc.com/chrome_or_black_headlight_+_brackets/839 Not sure how much shipping will be though. You can even get a set with integrated indicators.

 

[solrak]

Thanks for that. Just ordered headlight set with built in indicator unit for $250 odd shipped from streetfighter store

 

[dub]

Did you go the black or the full chrome?

I never got around to asking these guys whether they were E stamped (which is needed to be roadworthy), did you check?

You'll also have to tell us how long shipping takes.

 

[CrazyBiker]

Check if FlyNCycle will do international shipping. their dominator headlight setup is cheaper.

 

[dub]

Check if FlyNCycle will do international shipping. their dominator headlight setup is cheaper.

Not when you add it all up

Headlight US$140
Bracket US$30ish
US$170 convert to Aussie (US65c per AU$) = AU$260odd

And that doesn't include the indicators or shipping.

To get that entire setup, landed in Australia for AU$250 is a bargain!!

 

[CrazyBiker]

Still cheaper than what the OP posted and fair enugh for naked conversion.