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I've scratched up the chrome ring that holds the headlight headlight in the bucket when I fell off in May. Just went to get a new one from the local Triumph stealership. But at $170.00 they can stick their ring where the sun don't shine. Any one got one or know of an alternative???? I'm working on a pretty tight budget here. All suggestions welcome!
Brett
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BIKEBANDIT SHOWS THEM FOR $88.98 P/N 5575375-001 CHECK THEM OUT.STILL SEEMS ALOT FOR A HEADLIGHT RING.Here is the link http://www.bikebandit.com/search-products?q=5575375-001&ch=1&sc=9PETE
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Just thinking, after Rays wrecker suggestion, Do bonneville's and thruxtons have the same headlight? 
Brett
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im with ya, i did the same thing about 4 months ago. was lucky and found one of our brothers who was chopping his, so i got his speedy light. whole thig for a good price. check in the customs and classified section for others chances like that.
Mal: "Y'all see the man hanging out of the spaceship with the really big gun?{ref, Jayne} Man's lookin' to kill some folk. So really, it's his will y'all should worry about thwarting."
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Quote:
Just thinking, after Rays wrecker suggestion, Do bonneville's and thruxtons have the same headlight?
The ring is the same, but the bucket is completely different. Ours has that bottom mount and the Bonnie has the side mounts.
Soren
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I remember having to purchase a brake lever for a Ducati Monster I once owned and it was $76 ($14 on a Suzuki) I guess European is synonymous with Expensive! I also remember buying an Triumph ST955 side fairing that was $480. Not complaining though, Would rather own my America than any of them.
To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it! -- Charles Chaplain
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metal work in general is expensive isn't?
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I have the same problem. I bought a ring off ebay that the seller said fit triumphs. Ended up that it obviously wasnt a speedmaster, maybe an older triumph model. Anyway the ring was too small, so i cut the sucker in half and took double sticky tape and put it over the scratched part. Lol. It looks pretty good but id still rather have a new ring, but like you guys said im not spending that kind of dough for one.
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One more thing where you think, "Jeez, that's hard to believe." I think I'm gonna call it "predatory parts planning". 
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