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Honda ST1300 Section => Plastic, Fairings, Panniers and Top Box's 1300 => Topic started by: Diesel on May 01, 2013, 09:00:22 AM

Title: Extending the over mirror Police Light Brackets - ST13
Post by: Diesel on May 01, 2013, 09:00:22 AM
Tired of the windscreen 'kissing' the back of the HID canons I have mounted over the mirror, I decided to go see my engineer and have them extended to clear the screen during its movement. I figured a 40mm extension was good enough - turned out to be perfect.     :thumbs


(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/null_zpse768264a.jpg)(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/null_zpsa911cf7d.jpg)


He did a great job - now to sand them and paint....


(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/null_zps73141fe2.jpg)(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/null_zpsdc37434f.jpg)
(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/null_zpsec74a189.jpg)(http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag42/dieselst1300/null_zpsf967230e.jpg)


So far, so good. Picking up some satin black on the way home tonight to finish them off.
Title: Re: Extending the over mirror Police Light Brackets - ST13
Post by: Biggles on May 01, 2013, 05:34:22 PM
You've been quiet for a while.  Was wondering what farkling you were up to.
Title: Re: Extending the over mirror Police Light Brackets - ST13
Post by: tj189 on May 01, 2013, 09:17:38 PM
good job  :thumb
Title: Re: Extending the over mirror Police Light Brackets - ST13
Post by: saaz on May 02, 2013, 12:02:27 PM
Ok, I have tidied up this thread, since I started the off topic bit  :spank

Having just tried to fit the brackets to Lionel's ST13 I can why this modification should be done before fitting the brackets, unless you want to cut the screen up.  Well done young man  :clap
Title: Re: Extending the over mirror Police Light Brackets - ST13
Post by: Brian on May 02, 2013, 12:06:55 PM
You didn't consider powdercoating for a tougher finish?
Title: Re: Extending the over mirror Police Light Brackets - ST13
Post by: Diesel on May 02, 2013, 02:16:49 PM
You didn't consider powdercoating for a tougher finish?




Mate to be honest - didn't even think of it.       :o

@Saaz - yep - if I was running thinner halogens or LEDS - no probs - but the added built-in ballasts make this a hefty unit to negotiate the windscreen.

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: Extending the over mirror Police Light Brackets - ST13
Post by: Malcolm6112 on May 07, 2013, 10:04:31 PM
I just modified my screen to clear the screen. I removed about 15mm on each side of the widest part. Now it measures 610mm wide, which clears the HID canons.

Terry might like Ebay, I prefer my Dremel.

 :blu13
Title: Re: Extending the over mirror Police Light Brackets - ST13
Post by: Diesel on May 13, 2015, 08:11:12 PM
I have since changed back to thinner bodied LED spotties, and these work perfectly too (mechanically speaking)