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Hello. New to the group but not new to the R1200S. I am on my second one and I love these bikes.
However, I have a problem and need your help.
Can I ask how many of you have had a problem with the plastic headlight unit? In particular, the lugs that hold the bulb retaining clip breaking.
As I have said, this is my second R1200S. It happened to the first one and the whole unit was replaced under warranty.
I've owned this second one for just over a year now (warranty expired) and a headlight bulb blew this morning. When I tried to replace the bulb I found it had been GLUED IN by the previous owner!
Anyone else had problems with broken lugs on their plastic headlight unit?
Of two bikes I've had two failures. I need to collect evidence that this is a design fault. Otherwise this may cost me £360 + VAT to change a bulb!
Thanks in anticipation.

ZenSchool wrote:Hello. New to the group but not new to the R1200S. I am on my second one and I love these bikes.
However, I have a problem and need your help.
Can I ask how many of you have had a problem with the plastic headlight unit? In particular, the lugs that hold the bulb retaining clip breaking.
As I have said, this is my second R1200S. It happened to the first one and the whole unit was replaced under warranty.
I've owned this second one for just over a year now (warranty expired) and a headlight bulb blew this morning. When I tried to replace the bulb I found it had been GLUED IN by the previous owner!
Anyone else had problems with broken lugs on their plastic headlight unit?
Of two bikes I've had two failures. I need to collect evidence that this is a design fault. Otherwise this may cost me £360 + VAT to change a bulb!
Thanks in anticipation.

My R1100S has a similar problem with the 3 little lugs in the headlight shell.

However, I have attached mine with Evo Stick contact adhesive , so I can remove and replace the bulb easily .

Thanks for your reply Gerry.
Did you glue the lugs? Or glued in the bulb?

If you're struggling to find a 2nd hand unit, the headlight from a K12 or 13 r (not exactly sure of the model but someone here will know) so you are not restri ded to an r1200s u it

ZenSchool wrote:Thanks for your reply Gerry.
Did you glue the lugs? Or glued in the bulb?

I glued the holder in to the housing , seems to have worked ok .

ZenSchool wrote: I've owned this second one for just over a year now (warranty expired) and a headlight bulb blew this morning. When I tried to replace the bulb I found it had been GLUED IN by the previous owner!
Anyone else had problems with broken lugs on their plastic headlight unit?
Of two bikes I've had two failures. I need to collect evidence that this is a design fault. Otherwise this may cost me £360 + VAT to change a bulb!
Thanks in anticipation.

Me too with the glued headlamp. I found it early last year but haven't done anything about it yet. We are not alone either.

Had the same problem with mine, glued like everyone, not the best solution but hey ho, needs must when the MOT calls

Thanks for your replies.

It's sad but I guess that, if I can get the blown bulb out, I will have to glue the replacement in. I wonder if there is a type of glue that is a little less permanent; so that I can change the bulb again in future.
It would be handy to know which headlamp units are identical to the R1200S. Can anyone tell me?

ZenSchool wrote:Thanks for your replies.

It's sad but I guess that, if I can get the blown bulb out, I will have to glue the replacement in. I wonder if there is a type of glue that is a little less permanent; so that I can change the bulb again in future.
It would be handy to know which headlamp units are identical to the R1200S. Can anyone tell me?

That is why I use Evo Stick contact , rubbery , and easy to get off.

ZenSchool wrote:Thanks for your replies.

It's sad but I guess that, if I can get the blown bulb out, I will have to glue the replacement in. I wonder if there is a type of glue that is a little less permanent; so that I can change the bulb again in future.
It would be handy to know which headlamp units are identical to the R1200S. Can anyone tell me?

The headlight from a K1200 R Sport is the same
There was a one for sale in the "For Sale" section (surprise surprise) a while back which may still be for sale - at least you can search for another unit as opposed to being limited to ar1200s unit

The listings don't go far enough back to find the post

Thank you very much for the help and advice.