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Rockster Headlights
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 1:18 pm
by Wildy
Hi Guys
Is it standard that the rockster headlights have lots of movement, mine seem to shake about a lot, just wondered if I just need to tighten them up?
Re: Rockster Headlights
Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 4:04 pm
by riceburner
Yes. No.
If you look at the mounting points, they're actually not bolted to anything but are held on rubber isolation blocks. So yes, they shake about. Doesn't really affect their night-time performance though.
Re: Rockster Headlights
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:06 am
by Wildy
ok thanks
Re: Rockster Headlights
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:03 am
by sweatmark
Disassemble the front end:
Remove Rockster "cap", pull straight up at each of 3 corners.
Remove top and bottom headlight shell, just a couple of fasteners.
Detach headlight - remove the 2 screws mentioned above... you can leave wires connected.
Inspect the 2 flexible inserts that the headlight fasteners screw into. If those parts are damaged, or the fasteners were not originally tight, then excess headlight bounce could happen.
But I'm guessing you're bike is ok... the Rockster headlight does move - a lot more than expected - but the module is also visible to rider from rear, unlike other bikes.
Re: Rockster Headlights
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:45 pm
by lpnb12
Not much movement in this forum is there? Well add my two cents worth.
I didn't like the way mind bounced around either so what I found was a couple of judiciously placed cable ties around the rubber grommets dramatically reduce the movement although I didn't do them too tight so I still had some adjustment possible. Actually I may have only put one cable tie on the top right hand corner. Just make sure there are adjusted right before you do that.
Re: Rockster Headlights
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:35 am
by riceburner
lpnb12 wrote:Not much movement in this forum is there? Well add my two cents worth.
I didn't like the way mind bounced around either so what I found was a couple of judiciously placed cable ties around the rubber grommets dramatically reduce the movement although I didn't do them too tight so I still had some adjustment possible. Actually I may have only put one cable tie on the top right hand corner. Just make sure there are adjusted right before you do that.
Not a huge number of Rocksters around.
(sadly).
Got any photos?
Re: Rockster Headlights
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:15 pm
by lpnb12
riceburner wrote:lpnb12 wrote:Not much movement in this forum is there? Well add my two cents worth.
I didn't like the way mind bounced around either so what I found was a couple of judiciously placed cable ties around the rubber grommets dramatically reduce the movement although I didn't do them too tight so I still had some adjustment possible. Actually I may have only put one cable tie on the top right hand corner. Just make sure there are adjusted right before you do that.
Not a huge number of Rocksters around.
(sadly).
Got any photos?
sorry no but i will next time i have covers off.... which is oon probably for testing a diy improved heatsink LED bulb. :-}
Re: Rockster Headlights
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:25 am
by lpnb12