ss headlight

conti-mental · Post by **conti-mental** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:17 am

nottonight68 wrote:would it be posible for someone to reproduce these lens'-i no nothing about glass making,but it would seem there is a market for them

I was thinking this too - I have a lens available as a pattern

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:23 am

thats a brave offer-!!-does the company still exist or original tooling still exist

cafe*racer · Post by **cafe*racer** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:48 am

I have had some experience reproducing parts in the old car hobby. It is very cheap to make the parts...but to make the tooling can be in the thousands or tens of thousands depending on complexity.

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:53 am

that was my point jordan-but i aint givin 1 of my lenses as a sample

cafe*racer · Post by **cafe*racer** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:24 pm

leoleo has been banned so I reckon thats another light that will never see the light of day. Does anyone know what he wanted for it anyway?

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:50 pm

He told me he was thinking AUD400 originally, but then with all the fleaBay action was seduced to thinking that a higher figure might be more appropriate. He said he'd fleaBay it. So hopefully it will reappear. He seemed a little highly strung when I PM'd him and took offence immediately at the offer I made him (more than AUD400). Shame. We could have negotiated something mutually beneficial I'm sure. Whatever.

cafe*racer · Post by **cafe*racer** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:09 pm

They are coming out of the woodwork now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DUCATI-B ... ccessories Let's see how much this one fetches...the original box alone must be worth a $grand!

conti-mental · Post by **conti-mental** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:22 am

Well, I'll be getting my reflector re-chromed, and when I get the bike back together...

I'll have to buy a new f*&%ing headlight

because my old one was made by Michaelangelo!

On the other hand, the fact I restored it will probably reduce it's value...
Oh dear

More serious note...anyone got a source for the rivets that hold the mounting bosses on the headlamp shell? There's also a few little bits of brackets that need riveting back on as well.

Cheers!

Andy

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:52 am

nottonight68 wrote:jads started all this-it was only $600 when he first mentioned jod duplo
i guess there had to be at least 2 bidders for the price to go that high-ergo there is still at least 1 person willing to pay big bucks for this part-i wouldnt be surprised to see another one surface on e bay shortly

yes jordan out of the wood work they come-it was always going to happen-hopefully as you predicted we'll have a glut of them to bring the price back to reality,but alas i think they have gone the way of the borrani rims-but if nothing else, this has prooved they are around-
cheers steve

MartinMille BANNED · Post by **MartinMille BANNED** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:26 am

Here we go again, the last two sold for US $2,427.00 and US $2,377.00 how much will this one sell for

Guesses any one ???
I'll go first in saying this one will go for US $2,457.00
anyone else

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... :middle:us

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 2:15 am

i'll go less than 2 grand-it does not include rim and screws

conti-mental · Post by **conti-mental** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:07 am

nottonight68 wrote:i'll go less than 2 grand-it does not include rim and screws

I'll guess $2001

Incidentally, the acetone trick worked great - I now have a loose piece of glass which is worth more than my car!

Any pointers on re-silvering the reflector?

Cheers,

Andy

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:26 am

i'll go $1750
i too have an expensive piece of glass-it seems the glass is the bit being paid for ,which takes us back to the question-reproduction of lens
rub back reflector with 1200 wet and dry emery-carefully
have it re-silvered or aluminium vaporised.
the interesting point to me on these jod auctions is we are about to find out what a rim is worth
cheers steve

MartinMille BANNED · Post by **MartinMille BANNED** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:50 am

Here is another one, looks like everyone is cashing in on the big bux
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... :IT&ih=014

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:23 pm

anyone know what the jd headlight sold for on e bay today-i was workun and missed it