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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 17, 2019 5:46:31 GMT 1
Is the mk2 headlamp bracket different from the Mk1 ?
Any pics would help , I think my mk2 may have the wrong bracket the headlight was attached to the bike on purchase , it anchor’s around the fork tubes but I’ve seen a pic of a mk2 and it looked different I just want to confirm
Regards mic
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 17, 2019 5:49:34 GMT 1
Here’s a pic of what is on mine  |
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Post by petenofear on Jan 17, 2019 8:30:08 GMT 1
Your photos I little bleary but looks right
My is fitted to the out side fork yours looks fitted to inside may be the photo
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Post by petenofear on Jan 17, 2019 8:32:00 GMT 1
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 17, 2019 11:26:19 GMT 1
Yea it’s different
Looks like I’m on the hunt for one of those now
Do you know if they are painted silver or black as OEM on a white mk2 ?
Kind regards mic
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Post by petenofear on Jan 17, 2019 11:32:29 GMT 1
Should be chrome mate
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 17, 2019 14:18:46 GMT 1
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Post by mellow on Jan 17, 2019 17:54:42 GMT 1
MK1 bracket looks like THIS |
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 17, 2019 20:30:39 GMT 1
 I’m pretty sure this is mine / just waiting for my. Painter to get back to me to confirm as I dropped it off with frame and a load of other stuff It def wasn’t chrome nor did it look like it ever was .. Thus I was painting black along with the other stuff Are you sure this wasn’t black on early mk2’s and they went chrome on the later and ypvs mk3  |
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 17, 2019 20:32:13 GMT 1
Just waiting for confirmation wich one I have
I’ll find out for sure tomorrow
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Post by raven13 on Jan 17, 2019 20:48:45 GMT 1
flic.kr/p/S8BfLQI’m pretty sure this is mine / just waiting for my. Painter to get back to me to confirm as I dropped it off with frame and a load of other stuff It def wasn’t chrome nor did it look like it ever was .. Thus I was painting black along with the other stuff Are you sure this wasn’t black on early mk2’s and they went chrome on the later and ypvs mk3 if yours is the same as that, then yes you have a mk 2/3 headlamp bracket. wraps around the uppers of the stanchions and bolts to the front of the bottom yoke as far as I know they were all chrome. remember these are now 30+ years old and may have been stripped and painted or powder coater many times by now. ive got a few in various states from mint chrome to beat to shit. as well as painted and powder coated. |
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Post by mellow on Jan 17, 2019 20:56:49 GMT 1
All the mk1 brackets I have seen are black. Apart the one in the link🙄
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Post by petenofear on Jan 17, 2019 21:39:49 GMT 1
I have only seen them chrome in my time but lots have been painted
My mk2 and 3 Are chrome and as far as I recall the mk1 was the same
Looking at your photo looks like yours was chrome at some point as paint was peeling off
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Post by petenofear on Jan 17, 2019 21:43:11 GMT 1
flic.kr/p/S8BfLQI’m pretty sure this is mine / just waiting for my. Painter to get back to me to confirm as I dropped it off with frame and a load of other stuff It def wasn’t chrome nor did it look like it ever was .. Thus I was painting black along with the other stuff Are you sure this wasn’t black on early mk2’s and they went chrome on the later and ypvs mk3 That’s mk2/3 same as I have in my pic yours is not that have you any better photos |
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 17, 2019 22:40:44 GMT 1
Like I said it’s away at painters with the frame swing arm etc . I didn’t pay it much attention , it was only when I saw a picture of a chrome one I thought ( wait a minute ) I’ve messaged my painter and he will send me a picture in morn so I’ll know then if it’s a painted mk2 or a black Mk1 ..
Well this build has to be right so either way it’s black
So it’s wrong , and I’m not to fond of painted chrome
So I’ll have to get one in chrome ( this bike has to be mint otherwise it just isn’t worth my time effort and money
Thanks everyone for all your reply’s really helpful thank you
Mic
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Post by petenofear on Jan 17, 2019 22:53:25 GMT 1
Like I said it’s away at painters with the frame swing arm etc . I didn’t pay it much attention , it was only when I saw a picture of a chrome one I thought ( wait a minute ) I’ve messaged my painter and he will send me a picture in morn so I’ll know then if it’s a painted mk2 or a black Mk1 .. Well this build has to be right so either way it’s black So it’s wrong , and I’m not to fond of painted chrome So I’ll have to get one in chrome ( this bike has to be mint otherwise it just isn’t worth my time effort and money Thanks everyone for all your reply’s really helpful thank you Mic i no what you mean mate but 100% it should be chrome mk2 can wait to see this all done ,,, it would not make any difference if painted in my opinion as thought about doing mine ,but mine is ok |
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 17, 2019 22:54:15 GMT 1
Just found this Can you tell from this  |
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Post by petenofear on Jan 17, 2019 22:57:02 GMT 1
That looks mk2 to me
I get some good photos tomorrow night of mine if you like
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 17, 2019 23:05:29 GMT 1
👍thanks m8
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Post by raven13 on Jan 17, 2019 23:09:28 GMT 1
yeah defo mk2/3 as for getting a chrome one, expect it to be expensive. My last one cost me over £100 for a minter nothing wrong with powder coat, its totally acceptable |
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 17, 2019 23:37:10 GMT 1
Ok so I have the right one
So powder coat
Black
Silver
Or chrome effect
Still not sure that will look ok , but if you guys say so
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Post by mellow on Jan 18, 2019 10:10:47 GMT 1
Definately a mk2/3 one. Get it rechromed  |
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 18, 2019 12:55:40 GMT 1
👍yep only way to go really
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 22, 2019 16:03:20 GMT 1
So I collected the stay from my painters Looked like it was sprayed with a rattle can so ( was hoping ) at some point they got bored of polishing it and just sprayed it black ./so I dropped it in a acid pickle and the paint came off. Unfortunately the inside was quite rusty , so I’ve spent a hour with the Dremel buffering it , it’s a lot better but won’t cut this build so it’s goin off for a re chrome .. thanks to everyone on this thread 👍    |
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Post by mellow on Jan 22, 2019 18:00:07 GMT 1
Some goon painted my bracket,grab rail and bars gold  I stripped it off with paint stripper then thinners. They always rust on the inside. Mine will get re chromed at some point |
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Jan 22, 2019 19:13:25 GMT 1
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Feb 12, 2019 23:51:31 GMT 1
Back with fresh chrome and now lookin oh so tasty  |
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Post by petenofear on Feb 13, 2019 8:26:01 GMT 1
What did they charge for that mate it looks lovely
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Post by jazzyjembreaze on Feb 13, 2019 11:41:35 GMT 1
£60 mate, I’m in the north east . But I get all my chroming done in Birmingham through a mate , obv I pay the postage to him and back so it jumps the price up but I’m fine with that . I know it’s getting done properly ( triple plate ) and I’ve never been dissatisfied, my Raleigh Chopper builds are laced in chrome and we got to meet and become friends through that scene 👍
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Post by mellow on Feb 13, 2019 12:43:21 GMT 1
Niceee 👍😎
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I stripped it off with paint stripper then thinners.