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G.P Headlight rim
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:23 am
by thackers
I'm asking for some advice here in buying a headlight rim for an Italian G.P. I've heard of and seen badly fitting rims and would like to avoid filling the bin with poor items. Any of you guys got recommendations as to who sells the right fit product. Thank you.
Re: G.P Headlight rim
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:17 pm
by Architecten
I got mine from Scooter Restorations. Fits perfectly... my Injun!
Re: G.P Headlight rim
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:46 pm
by shocky
The only advice I can give you is to try as many as you can and find the closest that fits its not always the rim thats at fault over time 40 plus years in your case the headset will have been on and off many times which can lead to distortion clearly if the headset is still fitted then thats not practical GOOD LUCK
Re: G.P Headlight rim
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:04 pm
by wack 63
Resto's did have some genuine ones but they needed chroming. Interestingly I've just bought an LI Special import that is all original and the rim doesn't fit the base perfectly so makes me wonder if they ever did from the factory?
Re: G.P Headlight rim
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:57 pm
by ducksta
if you got the headset bottom and top off bolt them together then go to your local dealer try them till one fits
Re: G.P Headlight rim
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:32 pm
by thackers
Re: G.P Headlight rim
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:54 pm
by ducksta
take scoot to shop take rim off tell propierter you want to try before you buy
Re: G.P Headlight rim
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:08 pm
by sparklymarkly
Got mine from Scooter Restorations too.
It wasn't cheap (£30 I think?) but it fitted properly and I'd already tried 2 others that didn't (including one on a PM complete fancy headlamp unit).
Re: G.P Headlight rim
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:26 pm
by ktmh5
Get mine off Quality Chrome at Brid', always a good fit.
Re: G.P Headlight rim
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:01 pm
by drunkmunkey6969
Thackers.....I've got brand new one here you can take and try. No idea if its any good of not.
Return it of its no good, pay for it if you want to keep it.