Has anyone tried this headlight protector?
http://www.lamin-x.com/Honda-ST1300-09-14-Clear-Headlight-Covers-p/hn023cl.htm
http://www.lamin-x.com/Honda-ST1300-09-14-Clear-Headlight-Covers-p/hn023cl.htm
I tried one of those with my '05 ST1300. The sticky on the plastic connectors came loose and pretty much screwed up my headlight. Then my accident of 2008, caused to have the headlight replaced, so I didn't try reapplying it.There are thick plastic covers that velcro onto the headlight cover
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I have the same one from the same place, the middle upper Velcro is only halfway tight. But I'm in no way worried about something like a rock braking the cover or headlight.I have one of the hard plastic (molded) protectors that attaches with the 3M velcro like dots. It was not molded to the shape perfectly and one corner does not mate w/ the 3M velcro but it sure does protect the headlight from all sorts of bugs and road debris. I would think the film would work for small stuff - but not a sharp edged piece of gravel thrown by a truck tire.
However, mine cost, iirc, around 50 or $60 and came from the UK, so I'd try a $20 piece of 12 mil vinyl film in a minute. They say its for your bike - if it doesn't fit, call them and then cancel the payment w/ your charge card. My only concern would be with the glue used to attach the film to the bike. What happens in say 3 years?
Used those on my ST1300s before and worked really well, removable to clean the headlight.Hey guys, try this.....
Cee Bailey's Aircraft Plastics in Montebello. 323-837-1497. Link to their page on motorcycle windshields... https://www.ceebaileys.com/motorcycle-windshields. Link to their page with our cover... https://www.ceebaileys.com/honda-st-1300-motorcycle-headlight-guard
Scroll down a bit.
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Riding on the bleeding edge! I like the idea and look forward to your experience.The Dan said:Guess I'll try them and let you know.
I've wondered about the stuff, what are the signs of it being to old? How many years do you usually get out of it? I can't be the only one curious.Have had film paint protection kit on my bike for years; probably close to 9 or 10 years. If I remember right it is maybe 5 mil on the painted parts and 11 mil on the headlight. It's showing its' age and needs to be replaced but I think it has more than payed for itself over the years.
If you look close at the front of the front fender you can detect the film edge but the rest is hard to see. It even covered the turn signal lenses along with the faring below the windshield and headlight.