Blue Three Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Anybody have ideas about how to "restore" or replace theses lights? They are currently of the original type and whilst the lenses, bulbs and fittings are fine the "plastic" chrome surround and rubber seals are a bit tatty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterC Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 You might get a response if posted in the workshop section - AFTER a proper introduction in the new members area. Just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted December 12, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 12, 2014 maybe a picture would help too BT ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Three Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi all Thanks for the help so far. Sorry for the delay in replying but have been on holiday. I do have some pictures of the existing lights but could someone guide me on how to put them here. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I use Photobucket, easy to download and upload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Three Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks . I have a photo bucket account somewhere so will try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 22, 2015 Moderator Share Posted February 22, 2015 Anyway pictures or not,, if it's chrome plastic the best you can do is buy some chrome effect paint spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Three Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yes they are plastic but the rubber seals are also tatty. Not looking for exact Yamah replacement but something that looks good on the rear mudguards, works & is legal. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 22, 2015 Moderator Share Posted February 22, 2015 have you tried buying these parts from Yamaha? or save a search on ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 22, 2015 Moderator Share Posted February 22, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-virago-xv535-Rear-light-/181668010840?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item2a4c41db58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Three Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Yes that looks perhaps better than mine but I need two. There are plenty of other lights which I like on ebay but do not know if they will adapt to the curve of the mudguard. As suggested earlier I will put some pictures up to show the problem. Eventually found my photobucket account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Three Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Two photos of the rear lights showing the curve of the mudguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Three Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 PS when I looked at the photos here they look better than in real life. Still would like to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 23, 2015 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2015 if it were me I'd just try spraying them, any colour you like...even available in chrome spray...save some £££s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Three Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Thanks that would clean up the chrome but the rubber surrounds need replacing. Any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 27, 2015 Moderator Share Posted February 27, 2015 you'll no doubt be able to buy new ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Three Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks Airhead for your ebay suggestion. I had tried but found nothing suitable. So I retried and after viewing over 1000 entries and before the eyes went square I found one which will do the job. There is need for some modifications (as there always is ) but when they are done I will post another photo to show the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Variomatic Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It's plastic chrome, once it's scratched it's basically fucked, best thing you can do is spray it any colour you want, or try some chrome spray paint, or just buy a new one since they're fairly cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Three Posted May 14, 2015 Author Share Posted May 14, 2015 As promised an update on the lights and photographs. They were as I suspected fiddly to fit and included lengthening bolts, changing connectors, new hole boring and a lot of on/off before I was pleased with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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