St1100 retrofit projectors
I think we have established that the 1100 reflector is found wanting. After all it is some 20 years old now. So whether one fits HID’s or the latest LED’s, one is stuck with an old design. Having a look at the pic you can see why the standard light is wanting.
The technology is changing all the time. HID seem to have the higher lumens for wattage.
LED’s are going up in wattage which defeats my purpose in keeping amps down with the smaller alternator.]
With the idea of fitting projectors To avoid wrecking a standard light. It would be possible to build a box with the right frontal shape and a piece of polycarbonate in front. Mount a couple of projectors inside, with some sort of shim adjustment for alignment.
However some years ago I picked up headlight on ebay for $10. So I have the easiest ?? Solution.
The light has already been modified to take the standard H4 bulbs.
See here
http://www.st-riders.net/index.php?topic=1857.0To get the light apart I heated the kitchen oven to 200c. Turned it off and put in the light for 10 min.
Only comment from child bride was “ You haven’t done that for a long time.”
The lens came away easily, pried of with a screw driver, needed gloves but it was not too hot. Good idea to get the glue off while hot. Do not leave oven on, otherwise you will cook the light!!
I did think about grinding the inner surface of the original glass lens, to make it smooth. But I have my doubts about how it might come out. So the next thing is to get a thick piece of plastic cut to size. I want to get the final profile as near to the original as possible. To make up a rim of sorts and then curve a piece of polycarbonate to fit for a clear lens. Will probably draw it on CAD and get it cut to save some work. Have to contact a couple of firms.
This may be a rather slow project, might have to wait for $ from tax check.
I would value anyone’s ideas.