profaqualung Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Since making these covers, I have not had to replace a broken headlight - or a broken glass cover, or a discolored cover. Though I have had to replace 2 windshields due to all the gravel and pulp wood trucks running these MS roads. Not anywhere near 'original', but they work - and don't look half bad. Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Kile Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Since making these covers, I have not had to replace a broken headlight - or a broken glass cover, or a discolored cover. Though I have had to replace 2 windshields due to all the gravel and pulp wood trucks running these MS roads. Not anywhere near 'original', but they work - and don't look half bad. Thomas Will they fit an 84 with the painted plastic basels? Charlie RQB3921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernier Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I like them, and they probably allow more light projected to the road. ErnieR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profaqualung Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Never having seen the 84 plastic bezel, I am not 100% sure this would work, but it should. The material is stainless 1/2"wire [.046 thickness] from TWP,Inc. Take off your bezel and affix the wire mesh to the backside with small masking tape - 3 pieces on top and bottom - 2 pieces on each side. Once the wire is secured to the backside, using very sharp wire cutters, cut as close to the inside lip as possible - making sure the wire does not move. Once cut, it should be a tight fit on the inside - next you need to make some kind of gasket to hold the screen against the inside of the bezel - I used 1/4' clear tubing, with a straightened coat hanger inserted so it would stay in shape. Also making sure that where the 2 ends meet, is on the bottom - water drainage. As for keeping them clean and shiny - without having to take them apart all the time, I use a trick we bikers discovered many moons ago. With all the high dollar motorcycle and car 'spray on' cleansers that were available - SHOUT [laundry spray] works as well if not better than most of them. Who knew? As Ernier noted - the lighting is MUCH better. With good headlight bulbs, I do not feel like I am 'outrunning' my headlights. Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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