Headlamp

[adeejaysdelight]

Hi,

I am trying to take my headlamp appart on my Fazer 600 2000 model. I am doing this because it is filthy and needs a good clean. I have managed to take it all appart and am now left with the reflector unit.

My problem is this. I can not seem to seperate the 2 parts to get in there to clean. There and 6 clips, which I have undone. There also seems to be some glue which I have managet do get through, but still it is on there as tight as ever.

Has anyone done this before? And if so, HOW......

Any help appreciated.

[BBROWN1664]

They dont come apart. Having got it that far, fill it upwith soapy water and shake it about. There should not really be any dirt in there. Its probably just knackered.

[adeejaysdelight]

It went together, so it must come apart. I had thought about washing it that way, but I would end up with streaks. Like you get on your house windows if you don't dry them properly...

It works fine though, just dirty. Although it is cleaner than I would be after 12 years and 27,000 miles on the front of a mmotorcycle  :lol

[rustyrider]

What bit is dirty?  Is it the inside of the glass or do you have black marks on the reflectors?  If there is dirt on the inside of the glass, you have to ask yourself how it got in there.  If it is black marks on the reflectors, then it isn't dirt, it's the plating coming off.  If the plating has started to come off, trying to clean it will only bring more of it off and make things worse.

[donkey93]

mine needs a clean the part that the h1 bulb goes into is falling to bits and just turning to dust and that has got all over the inside of the lights but i got as far as you did and couldn't get it open

[DILLIGAFF]

Be very gentle when trying to clean the reflector as the coating is so thin it will easily be removed !!!!! :eek

[YamFazMan]

Hi
I seem to recall someone splitting a light unit apart by heating the unit in a warm repeat warm oven to soften the adhesive.
It ‘s only from memory, so if go’s tits up it’s on your own head.
[font=]As in a previous post the coating is very thin it will easily be removed.[/font]
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[adeejaysdelight]

Thanks for the input everyone. The dust is all over. It's a thin film, but I am pretty fussy about such things. I would say that in its 12 tears, it is a reasonable amount and not excessive. A clean will sort the issue. As far as cleaning the lamp reflector, I have been told a good quality make up brush or a forensic brush work well.

I refuse to be beaten by this bloody thing. The oven could work, but I would prefer to use an industrial one with a digital temp sensor rather that the random dial on my SMEG one at home...

Acetone dissolves glue, but I fear this could damage the reflector if it gets in there. What a pain in the arse, but its £350'sh for a replacement, aye right  :lol

[Gnasher]

Hi
I seem to recall someone splitting a light unit apart by heating the unit in a warm repeat warm oven to soften the adhesive.
It ‘s only from memory, so if go’s tits up it’s on your own head.

:agree

Thats the way to do it, low heat in an oven you dont need long keep checking it will come apart.

[griff86]

I split mine and it worked a treat, they look new now,




Here's the link to how I did it, wouldn't hesitate to do it again, it was easy.


http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/30568#.TwtYoqUwvNU

[adeejaysdelight]

Thats brilliant. Thanks a million. I will get myself a digital oven thermostat so the tempreture is spot on. I will let you know how I get on with that.

Cheers

[adeejaysdelight]

This might seem stupid, but did you put it on a baking tray or just on the grill shelf?

[Hodge]

I just used a very flexible piece of plastic, some lint free cloth, liquid glass cleaner on the cloth and went in via the bulb holes when I used to have a FZS600. Worked fine for me.

[griff86]

I just put it on the grill shelf and put it near the bottom of the oven.




I used the oven temp gauge to set 70degrees, its not hot enough to melt the plastic but perfect to soften the glue.

[adeejaysdelight]

I used industrial cleaner on the oven and managed to wipe off all of the numbers and pictures showing temp/function...What a tool  :'( . We know roughly 180, 200, 220 and so on, but not 70.

I just bought an oven thermostat from ebay to do the job. I will set about it at the weekend and let you know how I get on with it.

Thanks again 

[adeejaysdelight]

I done it today. I used the oven, as advised, and it worked a treat.

Here are my before & after pictures.

[adeejaysdelight]

Split

[adeejaysdelight]

Clean

[adeejaysdelight]

Done...

Thank you to Griff86 & YamFazMan

[bikerboys]

I like the 1st pic the age look  :rollin :rollin

that looks good m8 nice job.

you  might be able to see the road now instead of sending the guide dog out  :lol