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Technical (Descriptive Topic Titles - Stay on Topic) => Lucas, Ignition, Charging, Electrical => Topic started by: Flash Chris on 28.05. 2026 09:34

Title: Plunger headlight
Post by: Flash Chris on 28.05. 2026 09:34

Did the early plunger headlights have spacers between the ears of the fork shroud and the headlight? Have seen nothing in any parts book. There’s a gap on mine both sides so wondering if the ears have been bent out the way.

Title: Re: Plunger headlight
Post by: Rex on 28.05. 2026 13:43

Mine has/had gaps too, so I turned up a couple of alloy spacers rather than just crank up the mounting bolts to pull the gap closed.

Title: Re: Plunger headlight
Post by: Flash Chris on 28.05. 2026 14:38

Thanks. That was my plan. Tightening up the bolts to close the gap pulls the “ears” in at a funny angle and puts me in fear of distorting the headlight

Title: Re: Plunger headlight
Post by: Greybeard on 29.05. 2026 15:03

Quote from: Flash Chris on 28.05. 2026 14:38

Thanks. That was my plan. Tightening up the bolts to close the gap pulls the “ears” in at a funny angle and puts me in fear of distorting the headlight

That reminds me of the question; 'How does an Essex girl hold her liquor?'

By the ears 😁