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Saltcreek · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject: Aeroflow headlight cover

Can anyone provide a review of the Aeroflow headlight cover for a K1100LT?
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject:

You'll give up a little headlight brightness but not very much.

You'll have four small crircles of that heavy duty velcro stuff on the headlight.

They are pretty thick and would protect your headlight.

I think the K bike headlights are pretty sturdy so don't see the need for them but I wish I'd had one riding through gravel ocnstruction zones in Alaska. Shocked

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Off the grid · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject:

I just got one.

Pros:

1. Fits like a glove, barely noticeable.
2. Does the job.
3. Easy install.
4. Easy to take off for cleaning.
5. Fast shipping.

Cons:

At 65$ it's friggin expensive.
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BlackHoof · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject:

I found a used in good condition one on the IBMWR site. I think it
was around $20 + shipping. This is one of those farkles that pay
for themselves the first flying duck/rock that they deflect...

They look a little homely, but then form over function, or something...
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject:

Jim · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:16 am Post subject:

My bike came with one - I don't give it any thought until I wash the bike - then I take it off and clean it well and polish it. It never occurred to me that it might not be aesthetically displeasing.

If you think $65.00 is pricey - check how much you'd have to pay for a new headlight... Just sayin'...
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Saltcreek · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:40 am Post subject:

Thanks for the thoughts. Aeroflow is running a sale now and has some slightly blemished ones at a discount. I figure it will be slightly blemished in no time anyway.
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jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:36 am Post subject: Head light protector

I own one that came on/with my K1100RS.

Thought it was over kill, 2 months later I got my lens taken out me a rock or sumthin, I did not see it, just heard it. Mine always got dirty & it's one extra thing to clean behind.

$45.00 for a new lens from Chicago BMW. Took FOREVER to get it or 6 weeks. I had to Crazy glue the craked one back together to keep riding.

Real PIA to put a new lens in too. Since I had to remove the cracked/broken one to glue it, reinstall, then do it all over again when the new one came.

I'm hopin I am now pre-disatered for the rest of the bikes life.
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John Clauss · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

I have one on the RS, it came with the bike. I like the fact that I really do not have to worry about the headlight lens. As mentioned they are a major PITA to replace. One of my velcro tabs is not sticky anymore, so I need to replace it, but 3 work fine.
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Technician · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:38 pm Post subject:

I had one on the LT when a rock thrown out from a tipper trucks rear wheels went through it and the lens. They're ok for small stones and debris but anything sizeable will take it out and your lens with it. The crux of the matter is when replaced the lens and protector I found the lens easy enough to get to and actually cost 2/3 the price of a protector, so you have to work out how much you want to spend.
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Off the grid · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

Just wanted to add that in addition to a great product Aeroflow is a classy, mom and pop organization.

They shipped my headlight cover to a house 3 doors away...their error. That day the person who received it did not know who I was so they called the number on the box....aeroflow.

Well the Aeroflow rep called me 3x, called UPS to try to get them to pick it back up, and emailed me to let me know where it was sent.

I simply walked down the street to grab it, and today I received a credit in the mail for my 11.50 shipping that I put out originally.

Classy organization!
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Jim · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:39 am Post subject:

Jim · Last edited by Jim on Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:04 am; edited 1 time in total

That's $45.00 for the lens from Chicago - when they decide to ship it. I think you'd be shocked to see what the dealer charges to replace a lens - it's a hell of a lot more than the price of the HLC.

Rider · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:28 am Post subject: Head light lens Installation

I hope I am not telling something that is already commonly known. The headlight lens on an LT can be quickly replaced by removing the plate right below the head light and working from behind the fairing and from below loosen things and remove the old lens through the space where the plate was.
It's been a few years since I did this and I can't remember all the procedure but my lens is still in there. It's a bit tight in there so it will test your character.
I hope this saves somebody some time.

Ed
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John Clauss · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:00 am Post subject:

I have searched the aeroflow web site and can not find ordering information for new velcro dots. Any one know anything about that?
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Saltcreek · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:35 am Post subject:

I talked with them about the velcro on the phone. They seem to have done a lot of experimenting to get the right combination of velcro. I bet if you call them they will send you some.
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