looking for wire mesh headlight protector and a Yellow lens?

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jgleadle
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looking for wire mesh headlight protector and a Yellow lens?

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has anyone sources a wire mesh headlight guard/protector, kind of scrambler style. i am also trying to source a Yellow Fog Style lens for the headlight, hopefully hella brand for both.

any help would be great, i have spent at least 4 hours searching with no results

1974 r90/6 no fairing, 8", light i think
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Re: looking for wire mesh headlight protector and a Yellow l

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What year/model bike, and/or diameter?
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Re: looking for wire mesh headlight protector and a Yellow l

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For what? Model and year. You could be talking about a faired bike for all we know.

I know some such things exist for GS's (at least the protectors), but I doubt if for anything else.
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jgleadle
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Re: looking for wire mesh headlight protector and a Yellow l

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sorry obvious error on my part, a 1974 bmw r90/6, no fairing i believe its a 8" light
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Re: looking for wire mesh headlight protector and a Yellow l

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There is an aftermarket accessory for aircooled VWs, but I think the diameter is too small. Wouldn't be too hard to fabricate something similar: http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/pro ... 3mug4ks3c5
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Re: looking for wire mesh headlight protector and a Yellow l

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I 'spose you've looked at all the strainers in your restaurant kitchen?

Edit, I thought this was Tims Thread! Oops, sorry Tim.
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jgleadle
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Re: looking for wire mesh headlight protector and a Yellow l

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upon looking at more pictures i am leaning away from this option
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KauaiSlash5
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Re: looking for wire mesh headlight protector and a Yellow l

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The price, look and size of these might be just the ticket:

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProd ... exID=40708

For the yellow lens you might consider applying a yellow UV tint/film to the inside of your stock lens.
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KauaiSlash5 wrote:The price, look and size of these might be just the ticket:

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProd ... exID=40708

For the yellow lens you might consider applying a yellow UV tint/film to the inside of your stock lens.
I was thinking about that possibility, but I don't know of any films that would work on either concave or convex surfaces. You might be able to tint it with theatrical light bulb dip:
http://www.pnta.com/scenic/paint-sundries/colorine/
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Re: looking for wire mesh headlight protector and a Yellow l

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More info on the film mod here:

http://www.x189player.com/r60cafe/index ... 528-191934

A friend of mine down the street has a set of those Moss stone guards. I plan to test fit one the next time I ride over.
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