Headlamp Adapter Rings - Page 3

Jez900ie · 27-01-2018, 02:53 PM

Well they do say "He who has the gold makes the rules" but (you knew there would be a but) it's also widely said that "once you go black, you never go back".

Darren69 · 27-01-2018, 07:11 PM

I'm going to be looking into hydrodipping and they say that Carbon is black gold, 2 birds one stone!

Mr Gazza · 27-01-2018, 08:26 PM

Looking forward to seeing a hydro-dipped carbon ring.
You won't have any problems shoving the Tricoya Extreme© underwater, it's only a quick under and out anyway, like a baptism.
We have had bits of Tricoya in buckets of water weighted down with bricks at work, for weeks on end and it just isn't effected in any way, apart from getting wet of course!

My trial with a bare ring hanging outside, is a year old now.. Must post a photo of it.. It's going green now, but is still dimensionally as I made it.
I reckon it would outlast a chrome rim in a hanging competition.

Mr Gazza · 28-01-2018, 10:37 AM

Thanks Darren! Just gone square eyed watching youtube vids of Hydro-dipping. The results they get are very impressive.

Looks very easy. Minimum outlay for me to do this seems to be circa £40-50, but not sure how many rings that would do.
Initial estimate indicates Carbon hydro-dipped rings would work out about £22, probably no more that £25.

I've already laid out near enough £100 on paint alone for the rings, and I'm some way off my break even point, so I'm not going to lay out any more unless there is some genuine interest in look-alikey Carbon ones.

Darkness · 28-01-2018, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

I've already laid out near enough £100 on paint alone for the rings, and I'm some way off my break even point, so I'm not going to lay out any more unless there is some genuine interest in look-alikey Carbon ones.

Most people can do/organise paint etc. It's making the rings is the special bit.

If I could make the rings (I can't?), I'd want to show a few possible finishes as suggestions, but just sell them raw so that the customer can do whatever they want with them.

Gold leaf or snakeskin could be interesting?

Darkness · 28-01-2018, 05:31 PM

Any takers for a prize for the most creative/artistic/subtle/bling finish for a headlamp ring?

Nickj · 28-01-2018, 06:09 PM

I've got a black ring

.. Just fitted a black LED lamp. I nearly went with a multi-row device but went more conservative in the end.

Hell fire the thing is bright and I can see the road in the dark which was the attraction.

utopia · 28-01-2018, 06:16 PM

I could dig one in micro-paisley.

But how to get such fine detail ?
So I had a word with my mate Rick the printer.

Jez900ie · 28-01-2018, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickj

I've got a black ring

.. Just fitted a black LED lamp. I nearly went with a multi-row device but went more conservative in the end.

Hell fire the thing is bright and I can see the road in the dark which was the attraction.

Show us a pic and a model number/ price/ supplier etc?

I'm interested to compare to mine!

Andy B · 29-01-2018, 06:38 PM

I ordered 2 black rings which arrived nice and promptly

- Going for the LED units too (although, slightly different designs for each bike) Just fitted one to the monster and I can echo NickJ - bloody bright - although that's without taking it out of the garage... hopefully the second LED unit comes this week and i'll fit that to the Guzzi for the weekend and try em both out in the dark.. but happy with it so far

Mr Gazza · 29-01-2018, 09:48 PM

Nice one Andy... Looking forward to a back to back review.

That's the second one to go into a Guzzi.

Mr Gazza · 26-04-2018, 07:28 PM

If anyone going to the Weekender is interested in an Adapter kit, Please just let me know and I'll pack one.
Special weekender price of £15..

Be sure not to miss the headlamp comparing competition on Saturday evening after dark..

hh93 · 29-09-2018, 09:32 PM

So....

adaptor ring delivered and fitted:

absolutly no drama with the ring as supplied just the massive plug on the Lamp itself preventing the shell closing. Sorted with a new loom without the massive plug :-)
It looks a bit squiffy in the picture but that was soon fixed with a little twisting.

regards
Howie

Jez900ie · 30-09-2018, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hh93

So....

adaptor ring delivered and fitted:

absolutly no drama with the ring as supplied just the massive plug on the Lamp itself preventing the shell closing. Sorted with a new loom without the massive plug :-)
It looks a bit squiffy in the picture but that was soon fixed with a little twisting.

regards
Howie

Very nice! I wasn't too sure about the "look" after I put one on my bike, but it certainly grows on you.

Nickj · 30-09-2018, 04:45 PM

Looks the same as yours.
I did like the look of the sensing ones that change the light pattern into corners but seems a bit of overkill really.

Next on the tart up front is a repaint start of next month, same as standard but subtle blinging with no stickers, just painted stripes.

27-01-2018, 02:53 PM	#31
Jez900ie Pleasantly surprised! Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stoke on Trent Bike: M900ie Posts: 780	Well they do say "He who has the gold makes the rules" but (you knew there would be a but) it's also widely said that "once you go black, you never go back". __________________ Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed Last edited by Jez900ie; 27-01-2018 at 03:12 PM..

27-01-2018, 07:11 PM	#32
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	I'm going to be looking into hydrodipping and they say that Carbon is black gold, 2 birds one stone! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

27-01-2018, 08:26 PM	#33
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,982	Looking forward to seeing a hydro-dipped carbon ring. You won't have any problems shoving the Tricoya Extreme© underwater, it's only a quick under and out anyway, like a baptism. We have had bits of Tricoya in buckets of water weighted down with bricks at work, for weeks on end and it just isn't effected in any way, apart from getting wet of course! My trial with a bare ring hanging outside, is a year old now.. Must post a photo of it.. It's going green now, but is still dimensionally as I made it. I reckon it would outlast a chrome rim in a hanging competition. __________________

28-01-2018, 10:37 AM	#34
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,982	Thanks Darren! Just gone square eyed watching youtube vids of Hydro-dipping. The results they get are very impressive. Looks very easy. Minimum outlay for me to do this seems to be circa £40-50, but not sure how many rings that would do. Initial estimate indicates Carbon hydro-dipped rings would work out about £22, probably no more that £25. I've already laid out near enough £100 on paint alone for the rings, and I'm some way off my break even point, so I'm not going to lay out any more unless there is some genuine interest in look-alikey Carbon ones. __________________

28-01-2018, 05:31 PM	#36
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Any takers for a prize for the most creative/artistic/subtle/bling finish for a headlamp ring? __________________ Original and Best since 1993

28-01-2018, 06:09 PM	#37
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,208	I've got a black ring .. Just fitted a black LED lamp. I nearly went with a multi-row device but went more conservative in the end. Hell fire the thing is bright and I can see the road in the dark which was the attraction. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

28-01-2018, 06:16 PM	#38
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	I could dig one in micro-paisley. But how to get such fine detail ? So I had a word with my mate Rick the printer.

29-01-2018, 06:38 PM	#40
Andy B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bromborough Bike: M900 Posts: 94	I ordered 2 black rings which arrived nice and promptly - Going for the LED units too (although, slightly different designs for each bike) Just fitted one to the monster and I can echo NickJ - bloody bright - although that's without taking it out of the garage... hopefully the second LED unit comes this week and i'll fit that to the Guzzi for the weekend and try em both out in the dark.. but happy with it so far

29-01-2018, 09:48 PM	#41
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,982	Nice one Andy... Looking forward to a back to back review. That's the second one to go into a Guzzi. __________________

26-04-2018, 07:28 PM	#42
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,982	If anyone going to the Weekender is interested in an Adapter kit, Please just let me know and I'll pack one. Special weekender price of £15.. Be sure not to miss the headlamp comparing competition on Saturday evening after dark.. __________________

29-09-2018, 09:32 PM	#43
hh93 Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Lincoln Bike: M620ie Posts: 116	So.... adaptor ring delivered and fitted: absolutly no drama with the ring as supplied just the massive plug on the Lamp itself preventing the shell closing. Sorted with a new loom without the massive plug :-) It looks a bit squiffy in the picture but that was soon fixed with a little twisting. regards Howie

30-09-2018, 04:45 PM	#45
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,208	Looks the same as yours. I did like the look of the sensing ones that change the light pattern into corners but seems a bit of overkill really. Next on the tart up front is a repaint start of next month, same as standard but subtle blinging with no stickers, just painted stripes. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature