29-04-13, 05:47 PM
found this thread whilst searching for 'peeling reflector' - that problem seems to be a fazer one!
The headlight unit is glued together. I bought angel eyes and to fit them the instructions were to put the headlight unit in the oven for 45 minutes. Then using 2 screwdrivers (OK, two knives from the drawer - but don't tell the wife!) it opened up nicely. another 30 minutes in the oven when you're done and it will reseal. I used some black gutter sealant around it too.
The reason I looked for peeling reflector was that my bike failed its MOT due to the light beam. The tester said to remove the angel eyes as they were likely the problem. He said to turn the lights on and test it by holding a board in front. The light should be a flat line which goes up to the left like this:
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Mine still looks fuzzy, a bit like this \__*_ which I thought may be down to the flaking reflector
The headlight unit is glued together. I bought angel eyes and to fit them the instructions were to put the headlight unit in the oven for 45 minutes. Then using 2 screwdrivers (OK, two knives from the drawer - but don't tell the wife!) it opened up nicely. another 30 minutes in the oven when you're done and it will reseal. I used some black gutter sealant around it too.
The reason I looked for peeling reflector was that my bike failed its MOT due to the light beam. The tester said to remove the angel eyes as they were likely the problem. He said to turn the lights on and test it by holding a board in front. The light should be a flat line which goes up to the left like this:
\_____
Mine still looks fuzzy, a bit like this \__*_ which I thought may be down to the flaking reflector