Skorpion Tour headlight rattle

[Old Dog]

Hi All,
noticed a little rattle in the headlight, found that there is a small screw missing from the middle of the bottom of the shell, I seem to remember there being more than just a screw, I was wondering if someone could take a snap so I can see what is missing or if not then if I could get a discription please. Many thanks

[DAVID THOMPSON]

for the non uk fellows i think by snap he wants a picture
dave
mine is the traveller and has a different head lamp
that operates in triumph mode from the 1960's " dim and flicker"
the un marked positions on the switch

[Old Dog]

Actually I pulled it apart and managed to sort it out, A screw which was seized loose would you believe. Bit of loob and the judicious use of force and all seems to be quiet again....

Yes snap means pic means photo...

[billr]

Actually I pulled it apart and managed to sort it out, A screw which was seized loose would you believe. Bit of loob and the judicious use of force and all seems to be quiet again....
Yes snap means pic means photo...

You got it fixed before I could drag the bucket out of the box...
I've got a Tour in pieces/parts...gotta get it back together this winter.
Bill R

[Old Dog]

Is that the one you rode down from Alaska or am I really confused?

[Bill Jurgenson]

The Tour headlight is a standard Yamaha item (e.g. SR500) that has been around for decades and is nearly indestructable. Even crashes leave it generally unscathed or at least still serviceable. Not even the glass breaks. I know; beentheredunit too often myself. So, even if it is defective, it is easy enuf to get an new one or parts or to repair it.
there are so many connectors inside, that one could easily be rattling against the casing. Apart from the two large mounting bolts, I don't remember any necessary screws inside. there might be a ground connection; I forget.
The reflector part has two screws retaining it in the front ring and the adjustment screw with its coil spring. It also has the snap spring retaining the bulb and three springs retaining the reflector itself in the adjustment ring.
The only parts that cause trouble in my experience are the two "hinge" screws holding the reflector in the adjustment ring. I replaced them with M5 bolts with selflocking nuts and disc springs.

[billr]

Is that the one you rode down from Alaska or am I really confused?

Nope...must be confusion...
My Tour was under water last year in a flood...
I've pulled it all apart to start a rebuild/conversion to a track bike?
The headlight is in a box on the top shelf...
I rode my Traveller back from New Hampshire.
Bill R