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Is this the right headlight for a model G I seem to have a large mouth type hole at the bottom (picture is rotated 90 degrees)?

That's the hole for an under-slung pilot light used in some 1950's bikes.



Have a look at the parts book page here:



http://www.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/pa ... ucas_Lamps



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Barry, when posting questions about originality it helps a lot if you say what year the bike is. The Model G ran for a long time, 1946 to 1957 in various different guises and the specification changed a lot over those years, not considering all the bits fitted by Previous Owners (the Americans just call them POs!) That underslung pilot light type of headlight was fitted to a lot of early 50s bikes.

REgards, Mark

Hi Adrian

Is the pilot light like this one?

http://www.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/pa ... ucas_Lamps

Sorry Adrian

Like this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142690839191 ... Track=true

??

It looks the right shape.



Scalyback, if you're reading this, does Barry's ebay item match what's in your old Lucas catalogues?



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That Ebay one is different, it has a rubber grommet to mount it on a flat surface. You need the type that is a lens to go inside the cast alloy cowl that is fixed to the bottom of the headlight. It also has a fixing clip that sits behind it. There should also be a rubber seal to go round the edge but you could use black silicone sealant for that. I might have one somewhere...

REgards, Mark

Hi Mark,

If you do find you have one and are willing to part with it let me know.

Is it worth me putting a wanted ad in anyway in the buy/sell bit of the forum (I feel I'm going to put a lot of wanted for this Model G)?

Barry, I've had a quick look and can't find it but I will keep looking.

REgards, Mark

Hi Mark,

Thanks for looking.

Is this the one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-Lucas-Pi ... 2796004211

Just in case you cant find it.