I have an '87 paso and I annoyingly need a new headlight because the vehicle testing guy says my low beam is too hi and the adjuster screw is stripped.

on ebay there is one that looks like mine for 140 bucks and an 88 headlight for 56 bucks. anybody had experience with interchange?

paso750 wrote:you want that bolt to sit airtight so you use a washer made out of a softer material than steel

Thanks

paso750 wrote:that should be ok, too. It should just be a washer that also can seal.

I don't understand "that can seal"

paso750 wrote:use a copper washer

can't find copper. will brass work do you think? the plugs are brass

Same thing with my headlight, the plastic adjuster strips as it had never been turned in 20 years. Used some washers as packing where the headlight is fixed back to the support frame to tilt the headlight in the right direction. Cheers, Fraser. good idea. i was really struggling with what to do there

I failed my warrant of fitness because my light was pointing too high, or too low I can't remember. anyway I have two problems as a result. 1 I discovered that the assembly to adjust the left right pointing of my headlight is stripped, and I removed it, and lost it, an i'm not sure I need to care ab...

paso750 wrote:got the washers, too? Applying some anti-seize is recommended.

I was wondering about washers. are they special? or would the right size washer do?

and thanks for the part number. The local dealer had them in stock.

thanks. conical thread huh... the things you learn...

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Thanks I might buy that part on eBay... Mine looks messed with

can someone please post a few pics of the kickstand on their 750 paso. mine came without one, and I have sourced one but im buggered if i can work out how it goes.

I think the problem is my bike has a hole where there should be a post.

also had them mounted on my paso. no issues

I went with the 180.no mods required and handles pretty good ... At least for an old man