Anybody refurbish/replace the foam around the headlight. It sure gets ratty on an older bike and tends to crumble away. What did you use?
Headlight foam surround ST1100
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DonMac
My backyard
There isn't any around my 98.
I don't think that there's any on mine either but I'm getting some squeaks from the front - assuming plastics rubbing against each other. I was thinking of using self stick door seal foam. In my opinion that should be sufficient as an insulator.
OP
OP
Yep, I was thinking maybe weatherstripping too. I suspect it keeps moisture and bug guts and stuff from getting around the headlight and into the fairing.
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OP
OP
So, it looks like nobody fixes their foam?
I'll look at it next time I'm under the plastics in that area but it doesn't seem to be affecting anything except some bugs and some noise. I'm sure that it had some purpose thou.
Mark
Mark
ST1100Y
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It definitely has the purpose to seal airflow/rain/dirt/bugs out (spray & dirt entering could effect the electrical stuff/connectors in there) and prevents fairing parts from rubbing/squeaking on the glass. Had yet not seen the strip 'vanishing' on my STs, but if I'd replace it with industrial grade weather/foam-striping.
STraymond
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I am just seeing this foam breakdown problem. Anyone have an update on what works? I could not find a replacement item listed on the ST1100 parts schematics.
Ray
Ray
I don't have an 1100 but if weather stripping foam will work for you make sure you get closed cell and NOT open cell foam. Open cell will hold water and closed cell will not let water in for better seal. Ace Hardware in my area carries several different sizes of both. Your local hardware store should carry the same stuff.
STraymond
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Thanks, Byron - did you mean to say "and NOT open cell foam" ?
You're right, I've made the correction.
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JPKalishek
Armadillo Kicker
I used some foam from the hardware store once, but it was that wide one intended for under a truck bed cap, so you can find it at autoparts places as well. but later broke that, headlight housing now I tend to just clean it off and not worry about it.
now I tend to just clean it off and not worry about it.Hi all
i used glazing tape if that helps comes in different thickness and is for external use
i used glazing tape if that helps comes in different thickness and is for external use