Colin
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« on: October 21, 2009, 05:56:56 AM » |
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I am pulling my Valk (standard not IS) apart for rebuilding / re-chroming. The inside of the shell headlamp shell is pretty bad. I have removed it from the bike but the indicator lights are still in place on their short wiring loom. The rubbers seem pretty well stuck to the shell / lamp units (possibly with rust). How do you get the loom / rubber boots of the lamps? I am asking before I wreck them.
Second question should the loom be through a grommet at the rear of the shell? Coz if it should I haven't got one just a big hole with the loom thread through it.
TIA
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X Ring
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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2009, 06:19:02 AM » |
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The big hole is normal. As far as the indicator light boots, I would try to spray something along the lines of WD-40 on them, let the headlight shell sit upside down for a couple of hours then gently twist and pull the boots out. First you have to take the indicator light lenses off.
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2009, 06:23:18 AM » |
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I had a similar problem, what I did was get some Rustoleum silver anti rust or you can get Pedtit RustLoc paint. I cleaned it good with a scuff pad and painted the inside and never had a problem again.
Dan
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mirion
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2009, 06:54:43 AM » |
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Did it last night by co-incidence, putting a VTX headlight on my Valk. Gently pry off the lenses from the outside with a small screwdriver. Then the rest will be easy. (and the inside was rusty after 58,000.)
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Colin
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2009, 07:16:18 AM » |
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Thanks guys for the information I will give it a try.
Mirion what are you doing with your old headlight shell? Is the outside any good, mine is pitted.
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X Ring
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« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2009, 03:01:25 PM » |
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Colin, replacing the Valk headlight with a VTX headlight is pretty common. Dag did it. His site is http://valkyrienorway.com/. He'll be able to help with answers. You can also check some of the bike junkyards like Pinwall http://stores.shop.ebay.com/PinWall-Cycle-Parts-Inc__W0QQ_sidZ12458664?_nkw=valkyrie for replacement headlights. Marty |
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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2009, 10:03:03 PM » |
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Marty,
Thanks for the link, I think that I will look into the VTX light, I have been watching Pinwall's listings for the last couple of weeks and not seen them list one yet,
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mirion
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« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2009, 09:24:28 AM » |
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The VTX headlight is plastic unlike the Valk and there are no provisions for the three pilot lights. I am going to drill some holes in the VTX headlight to mount them but others have made a little box to hold them and then they mount that on the handlebars or somewhere.  |
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X Ring
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« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2009, 11:17:08 AM » |
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Colin, check your messages.
Marty
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