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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: guest1667 on March 20, 2016, 10:41:52 AM

Title: Aprilia Moto 6.5 sealed beam unit (lens)
Post by: guest1667 on March 20, 2016, 10:41:52 AM

Does anybody know where I can source a headlamp sealed beam unit (lens) for an Aprillia Moto 6.5 or know if any other make or model uses the same unit?  The photo of the bike`s headlamp shows the manufacturer`s (CEV) markings on the lens: do any of the letters or numbers mean anything to help me source the item?

                                Thanks

Title: Re: Aprilia Moto 6.5 sealed beam unit (lens)
Post by: iansoady on March 20, 2016, 02:00:41 PM

Wouldn't any appropriately sized unit fit (maybe after some adjustments)? BTW that is a LHD unit as you probably know. You could always just use some black tape.....

Title: Re: Aprilia Moto 6.5 sealed beam unit (lens)
Post by: Dick Scratcher on March 20, 2016, 08:47:19 PM

In the event of not being able to readily obtain a genuine unit, as a substitute one of those £25/30 easily found Yamaha LC pattern headlamps are terrific, I fitted one to my old 250RS and I can actually go out in the dark now. Of course if you are keen on originality only the real thing will do. Best of luck.

Title: Re: Aprilia Moto 6.5 sealed beam unit (lens)
Post by: themoudie on March 20, 2016, 11:44:38 PM

Aye lefthand,

Suggest you try these links, I have no experience of either of the last 2 suppliers, but maybe of use:

Paul_Goff's_vehicle_electrical_site (http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com)

Vehicle_Wiring_Products (http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/)

Aprillia_Genuine_parts (http://www.apriliagenuineparts.co.uk/contact-us.php)

Autoelectricalspares (http://www.autoelectricalspares.co.uk/headlamps-187-c.asp)

I hope that you have success.

My regards, Bill

Title: Re: Aprilia Moto 6.5 sealed beam unit (lens)
Post by: iansoady on March 21, 2016, 01:18:45 PM

I have used VWP as mentioned for many years and they are excellent.

Title: Re: Aprilia Moto 6.5 sealed beam unit (lens)
Post by: guest1667 on March 21, 2016, 09:59:42 PM

Thanks everybody.  I want to keep the original parts on the bike if possible, it`s an important part of the bike`s design. The photo is of an American friends bike, hence the dip on the `wrong` side. I`ve contacted Vehicle Wiring Products with pics and dimensions; they may have something that could fit.
                                                                        Thanks all.