Lens / reflector for an SFC750 fairing

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whitedog

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Evenin' chaps.

I'm finishing off some work on an SFC fairing. Want to add the necessary (and correct if available) lens & reflector
unit.. I've been told that they are really hard to get hold of and cost a fair bit.. Of course the other (and much cheaper) option would be to fit an everyday 7 inch reflector and lens, say off a Mini.. Has anyone done this ? and if so, does it look ok ?

Also, if anyone has any close up pics of an completed SFC 750 fairing, i need to drill the necessary holes for the screen. 

Grateful for any advice / pics..
Regards
Dave
 
Is this an early drum braker, with the "protrudeing" headlamp, sort of sticking out proud of the fairing,if so the lamp and rim was a Fiat item, the 850 of the same era I think, but very hard to find anyway, but Gavin Spencer  (ILOC) spun one up on his lathe a few years ago to replicate the original one for his bike which had been replaced with a later disc brake type (flush and in a rubber trim) lamp.
usefull?
porobably not
CLEM
 
dave, hard to say on the screen holes
i've no idea on the drum braked models

i've two original '74 SFC fairings here
one with 8 holes, one with 9
there's also a rubber finishing strip between the fairing and screen
consider going to the SFC registry to check some images

usa bikes had sealed beams installed for importation
as the std 7" auto units are a direct fit
there should be a thread on headlamps used on the 750SFC
if you use the forum search function

cheers,
scott
 
whitedog said:
Evenin' chaps.

I'm finishing off some work on an SFC fairing. Want to add the necessary (and correct if available) lens & reflector
unit.. I've been told that they are really hard to get hold of and cost a fair bit.. Of course the other (and much cheaper) option would be to fit an everyday 7 inch reflector and lens, say off a Mini.. Has anyone done this ? and if so, does it look ok ?
Also, if anyone has any close up pics of an completed SFC 750 fairing, i need to drill the necessary holes for the screen.

They work well with the OEM rubber seal which I bought new from Andy Wagner (not cheap but reproduced very well) 

Grateful for any advice / pics..
Regards
Dave
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Hello Dave
As Scott says, the previous post covered this quite well, within the last year.

Yes, the  Lucas type 7" route does work very well if originality isn't required.  These days there are a multitude of 7" replacement options, including the buckets in plastic (closed and open back) and so many lighting options, that you can choose what light you want to fit in terms of look, quality, materials and to a degree performance....

regards Rob

Rob
 
Hi Dave,

is it a drum brake or disk brake SFC you are working on?
The original SFC headlamps are Carello items, nr. 03.490.700 for the drum and 03.485.700 for the disk brake SFC.
If you are looking for a drumbrake SFC headlight rim, tell me!

Ciao, Gert
 
thanks everyone..
Sorry i didnt think to check the search forum but will do so.. Ah Carello, that was the name i was after. Many thanks for the serial number. Its a disc braked model. I've acquired most of the parts; screen, rubber and mounts, just want to try and achieve best results possible, so will also check the SFC registry you suggested, for close-ups.

cheers everyone..

Dave

 
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