R80 GS

[dave.valma]

#2690

Does anyone have a 1980 to 86 R80GS that they can measure the headlight mounting brackets and send me the dimensions. I have a headlight unit but no mounting brackets. Any help appreciated. email Steve at

[Dave Ross]

#10609

Is my 1996 R80 different?

[dave.valma]

#10610

Hi Alex, Yes the headlight assemblys are the same so the brackets will be the same also.Cheers, Steve.

[Dave Ross]

#10611

I am going out in a few minutes, but I'll have a closer look tomorrow. From what I could see The headlight has bolts that do directly into the top of the triple clamp. The bottom of the headlight is held in place by a Y shaped mounting bracket that has a single hole at the base, where it bolts into the lower clamp and to elongated holes in each of the Y's arms to which the light is attaches. Is it the Y bracket that you are after?

[dave.valma]

#10612

The Y bracket is the bottom one, there is a left hand and a right hand angle bracket at the top.Thanks for coming back to me.

[Dave Ross]

#10613

There didn't seem to be a separate bracket at the top. The triple clamp has two housings cast into it that hold the screws for the headlight.

[dave.valma]

#10614

The tripple clamp bolt holes must be a modification since the 80 / 86 GS's, I have just checked and it isn't listed against the 96 GS Basic. Dimensions of the lower one would assist though.

[Dave Ross]

#10615

This is more of a sketch than an accurate drawing. The measurements of the hole centres are pretty accurate. I've just noticed the I left the corners of the cut out. The should have a radius  as well.The piece is out of pressed steel and is 3 dimensionally shaped. The top two holes were used on my bike. You'd have to bend it into shape to get the slight radius that more of less matches the curve of the headlight housing. Hope this helps.

[dave.valma]

#10616

Thanks Alex, that looks great. 😀 😀 😀 😀

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