Euro headlight to UK

[blackthorn]

Hi folks,

Just had my 600 MOT'd but it turns out it has a euro headlight fitted so flicks up to the wrong side but i was wondering if anyone knows if there is such a thing like you get for cars to change the headlight pattern? You know like a sticker thing :-)

Cheers,

Roo

[Darren69]

Yes there is I have one saved in my ebay list because my Jota failed MOT one time because of this (had been fine the years before). Like you say a sticker/lens.

[blackthorn]

Could you possibly link me to it Darren? If there is multiple ones of course don't want to be stealing your deflector :-P

[Darren69]

Could you possibly link me to it Darren? If there is multiple ones of course don't want to be stealing your deflector :-P

I think this is it:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200376991643?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[blackthorn]

Ideal! Thanks man just ordered them :-)

[Darren69]

I've not tried one, so please let me know how you get on. But I have the same Euro spec Bosch lamp on my Jota as is on the monster and it went through 3 mots until I took it somewhere else and then they told me that. If its an easy fix then all good.

It was a brand new lens as well that I bought from a Laverda Owners club member! I think half the problem is that they are such a poor old design its difficult to tell most times.

[blackthorn]

Now I'm in a predicament as where it exactly goes... The fitting instructions don't have ducatis listed so I'm clueless as to where to put it

[Funkatronic]

you could replace the lens with a UK spec one here (https://www.motobins.co.uk/displayfinal.php?s=0&function=show&subs=290a&title=HEADLIGHT+LENSES&model=)


you could stick your old one on euro ebay and get most of the money back

[spuggy]

You could also just blank off the section of the lens with black insulating tape and a scalpel. Which gives pretty similar results to the kit Halfrauds will sell you for about a tenner to do the same thing.

It does reduce light output, but not a massive amount- just removes the stuff that blinds oncoming traffic...

There's usually a clear wedge-shaped section for the dip pattern; on a RHT lens, it'll be on the right to throw light up for the curb on that side. Just tape over that and trim to shape.

Useful when taking vehicle abroad; fit correct lens for the destination, mask off, go there, peel off and enjoy correct pattern abroad etc.

[Dirty]

Ask the MOT man?

[Dukedesmo]

You could also just blank off the section of the lens with black insulating tape and a scalpel. Which gives pretty similar results to the kit Halfrauds will sell you for about a tenner to do the same thing.

It does reduce light output, but not a massive amount- just removes the stuff that blinds oncoming traffic...



Use Aluminium tape and it will reflect a little of the light back into the headlight - might help, also doesn't look so obvious from the front...

[popelli]

why not just change the headlight to a uk spec

[don_matese]

You can see the shape and position of the black aluminium tape on mine https://www.dropbox.com/s/u53jikga51bucwf/Monster.jpg - I actually like the look of it with the black tape on it. Looks a bit different.

[slob]

that's a really sneaky bin shot

[don_matese]

my eyes must be failing me because I cant see a bin...unless you're referring to my old M600 :P