headlight rim

[gizmo]

same old story. i have often had bad fitting rims on a gp but have just got one for a sx headset and the fit is terrible and not so easy to file out inside. anybody found a decent fit one anywhere

[JETEX]

I bought a Casa SX type headlight rim thinking it would be a good fit, but it's awful. I filed it when I dry built the scoot, but I'm dreading fitting it now that the headset has been painted.

[Jazzy b]

i bought an original old one and had it rechromed you no it will fit then

[gizmo]

i bought an original old one and had it rechromed you no it will fit then

That's probably best idea, you don't have a spare one hidden under your bed by any chance

[Jazzy b]

To be fair I did av a couple gave one away on here will av a look

[burnside]

I bought a Casa one from CamLam a few years back that fitted just fine

[gizmo]

I bought a Casa one from CamLam a few years back that fitted just fine

Blooming mystery these rims. The casa one I got is even slightly out of shape to the headset and would need at least a couple of mil off all the way round the inside as well. The headset is an innocenti one and top and bottom fit well.

[Cgt75b]

Is it the one with the adjuster hole at the bottom ?

[gizmo]

Is it the one with the adjuster hole at the bottom ?

Yes has the piece at bottom for headlight adjuster screw

[Mori63]

I bought a Casa one a couple of years ago and it fitted lovely on the top half and only 3or 4 mm out at the bottom........shame

[Dimitrios_231]

I tried a new Casa here,
no way.





I must clean and polish an original one.

[gizmo]

I tried a new Casa here,
no way.





I must clean and polish an original one.

Exactly same issues and the top of the rim was a slightly different shape to the headset too, I shall be on the hunt for an original one even if I have to have it re chromed

[burnside]

Maybe mine wasn't Casa after all then, it was a few years ago. But it was from CamLam so maybe worth giving there's a go?

http://www.lambretta.co.uk/shop/headlight-listvsx-p-1255.html

[Dimitrios_231]

I'll fit the original rim,it needs some TLC but it fits.
With the Casa rim I can only fit the 3 out of the 4 screws,not bad it could had been worse

The original

[Dimitrios_231]

Maybe mine wasn't Casa after all then, it was a few years ago. But it was from CamLam so maybe worth giving there's a go?

http://www.lambretta.co.uk/shop/headlight-listvsx-p-1255.html

This made me think that there is also another Italian brand that makes octagonal rims,the Bossata.
Luckily,my local dealer had one in stock,
I tried it and it fits,
it is not a 10/10 but it is highly acceptable.

Bosatta,original,Casa





Bosatta,Casa



Progress...

[gizmo]

I might give one of them a go, I have seen them complete with headlight which I also need but they are the plastic type not glass. Lovely looking bike by the way

[Dimitrios_231]

Cheers,
it is a friend's scooter that I'm working on the last months,
I forgot this Bosatta pic,
initially it doesn't look very good but it has great potential,bear on mind that the screws are not fully in and I haven't removed any paint.

I've also found an original one that fits like a glove but these are quite rare/expensive nowadays.

[Cgt75b]

Is it the one with the adjuster hole at the bottom ?

Yes has the piece at bottom for headlight adjuster screw

Apologies for the late reply, the one I have doesn't have the adjuster at the bottom.

Good luck with your search.

[gizmo]

Found an original rim, far better but still needs a tadge off to allow for paint

[Dimitrios_231]

Nice,to be honest,a good original is always superior.
I used the Bosatta as the scooter is not mine