Hi all
Just refitting the headlight binnacle on my 1960 Model 14 rebuild and have noticed two small square holes between the ampmeter and speedo about 2 inches apart any Idea as to their purpose? It has been 5 years since I stripped the bike and I don't remember what they were for and I have lost the majority of my strip down pictures DOH !
Monty
Headlamp Binnacle
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Re: Headlamp Binnacle
Hi
Looking at a old picture of my bike there seems to be just two screws.
Looking at a old picture of my bike there seems to be just two screws.
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I’ve seen some lightweights that have small red lozenge shaped lenses between the ammeter and speedo and as far as I’m aware they serve no purpose. I can’t think why there would be any screws in this position.
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Hear is a link to a headlight on a FB https://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/fra ... -AT-08.htm, there are two red pips that illuminate so you know the headlight is on, it must be a really poor headlight if you need the pips to let you know.
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That must be a very strange headlamp if the light is projected rearward to illuminate the two pips. Is there perhaps a window in the speedo to allow the speedo lamp to shine on to the pips?
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The pips are illuminated by the speedo light which is simply clipped to the side of the speedo with a clear lens strip that allows light to light the speedo face at the same time. There are no screws in those locations is simply because the pips are missing.
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Re: Headlamp Binnacle
Thanks guys
You are absolutely correct, there should be to orange pips to shine when the speedo light is on. Unfortunately I seem to not have them so I reckon a couple of chrome screws will have to suffice. Unless anybody has some they no longer require.
Monty
You are absolutely correct, there should be to orange pips to shine when the speedo light is on. Unfortunately I seem to not have them so I reckon a couple of chrome screws will have to suffice. Unless anybody has some they no longer require.
Monty
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Re: Headlamp Binnacle
Not having any lightweight experience I assumed it was the same way that the original Lucas ammeters were illuminated through their clear sides, there is usually some light bleed behind the reflector when the headlight is on, could be time for an experiment to confirm this?
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Re: Headlamp Binnacle
In my 59 g2 they get illuminated by the instrument bulb oth than that I don’t think they served any purpose on the amc bikes.