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almightytomo
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Track bike headlight blank

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I'm slowly turning my bike into a trackbike and have bought a replacement set of plastics.

(the original plastics are almost mint )

Doesn't make any sense leaving the headlight in place so what can i use to fill the gap. Is there something I can just buy?

Yes I am lazy!! :lol:
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A solid colour headlight protector is probably cheapest, or spray your standard headlight the same colour, or last ditch is to buy a cheap spare headlight and do as above. Otherwise buy track fairings that come without the headlight slot
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mellis wrote:A solid colour headlight protector is probably cheapest, or spray your standard headlight the same colour, or last ditch is to buy a cheap spare headlight and do as above. Otherwise buy track fairings that come without the headlight slot

Headlight protector sounds good with a few self tappers! :thumbup:
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You'll get Velcro fasteners with the kit to begin with, make sure you're happy with the fit before you permanently attach it to the glass
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My race fairing is a 3 piece job . Two sides and a headlight black .
I was going to look into getting it reproduced but forgot .
It will fit standard fairings too .
Now who do I know who could make them !!,??!?!!?
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Ideally I don't want to have the headlight on the bike at all. Saves the possibility of breaking it but also makes it simpler.

What does the Black bit look like?
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I'll take some more pics tomorrow
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Nice one :thumbup:
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Just need someone to copy it
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I was going to copy that front panel myself when I had it.

Cover it in cling film, then fibreglass it, then build that mould up so it's tough. Then fibreglass on that to get your copies :)

I'll have the prototype please
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would have one if there was an opportunity to make a few

name a price !!
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I spoke to a local company on the phone today about getting them to make me a mould .
I've got to go and see them with it next week and discuss a price for it .
I'd rather have a professional Mould made tbh as the pieces that come out of it should be better than if I made it myself .
I don't mind making the parts as it'll be good to learn .
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