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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: YoungEngineer on February 17, 2016, 09:10:54 PM

Title: DIY K1100 Headlight Grill/Guard
Post by: YoungEngineer on February 17, 2016, 09:10:54 PM

Quick and easy headlight guard which should work with all K's with a square headlight

Total Cost £2.50


Materials/Tools
Angle Grinder/Wire snips/Hacksaw
Welder ARC/TIG/MIG
BBQ Grill or Paint mixing grill
Two L brackets

I've just posted pictures for now but will make a writeup tomorrow. Pictures should be pretty self explanatory.

Title: Re: DIY K1100 Headlight Grill/Guard
Post by: Dennis de Vries on February 18, 2016, 08:34:57 AM

Looks good to me, more pics of the bike maybe?

Title: Re: DIY K1100 Headlight Grill/Guard
Post by: YoungEngineer on February 19, 2016, 11:32:37 AM

Pictures attached

Title: Re: DIY K1100 Headlight Grill/Guard
Post by: Laitch on February 19, 2016, 11:38:56 AM

You've captured the paramilitary look perfectly, YE, except for the lipstick tone on the brake calipers. You'll probably be given the role of squad leader.

Title: Re: DIY K1100 Headlight Grill/Guard
Post by: YoungEngineer on February 19, 2016, 11:46:15 AM

Yes the Calipers were a little over the top if i'm honest. I was going after a MadMax kinda look with this one without doing a cafe racer hackjob. Its not to everyones taste but I thought it looked a bit different.

Title: Re: DIY K1100 Headlight Grill/Guard
Post by: Laitch on February 19, 2016, 11:57:39 AM

Quote from: YoungEngineer on February 19, 2016, 11:46:15 AM

I was going after a MadMax kinda look with this one . . .

So the headlight protector will serve double duty for broiling roadkill—nice touch!

Title: Re: DIY K1100 Headlight Grill/Guard
Post by: YoungEngineer on February 19, 2016, 03:47:53 PM

Haha true indeed. Maybe I should have kept the handle on after all.

Title: Re: DIY K1100 Headlight Grill/Guard
Post by: Jizza on February 20, 2016, 02:11:47 PM

Nice looking bike! Paintjob looks very decent. Grill finishes it off.

Title: Re: DIY K1100 Headlight Grill/Guard
Post by: Martin on February 20, 2016, 03:05:14 PM

Nice Stealth Bike just a couple of questions, where are the indicators and mirrors. Is the paint radar reflective. Next time use a Teflon coated grill  and the bugs won't stick.
Good job Martin.

Title: Re: DIY K1100 Headlight Grill/Guard
Post by: YoungEngineer on February 20, 2016, 05:32:13 PM

Mirrors are there but removed so that I could get it into my garage, its through a door so very narrow.
Indicators work fine, there is a very thin layer of black paint over them but the light shines through fine when they are turned on.