Replacing Tonti headlight rim/bucket?

[yackee]

The chrome headlight rim on my T3 is starting to get very rusty. I have looked a bit into replacing the headlight unit (for example, MGCycle has a replacement bucket/light unit: http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_154&products_id=4408). They also have a repro chrome ring for Eldorados, but apparently no repro rings are available for the Tonti headlight bucket.

But if I go the route of a replacement bucket I am at a loss as to how I would replicate (or deal with) the fact that the all of the bike's wiring goes through Molex connectors into the stock bucket. I recently replaced all my wiring with a new Greg Bender loom and don't want to start monkeying around with cutting wires etc.

I was wondering what others have done in this situation. I'd especially appreciate any details on the wire-through-the-bucket issue when dealing with a replacement bucket.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Rather than opening a "can of worms", why not just have the o.e. headlight rim rechomed?

[guzzista]

Rather than opening a "can of worms", why not just have the o.e. headlight rim rechomed?

+1. Path of least resistance ( pun intended) No need to dremel holes in the aftermarket bucket to avoid messing with new harness.  And to Charlie. Chrome plater(s)  you use and recommend?

[JoeW]

If the only issue with the headlight is the chrome ring, then have it re-chromed. My chrome shop charges me 100.00. These assemblies are rare and if you have all the pieces, (and there are a lot) by all means keep it stock. Harper's sells replacement gaskets that work with a little patience.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

+1. Path of least resistance ( pun intended) No need to dremel holes in the aftermarket bucket to avoid messing with new harness.  And to Charlie. Chrome plater(s)  you use and recommend?

I haven't found one that I'd recommend. I'm still mourning the closing of Brown's Plating. They once did all of the bits (including the exhaust) for a V7 Sport in 7 days, beautiful job, $2k. St. Louis Plating has had my latest batch for two months, they had the first batch for four months.

Harper's sells replacement gaskets that work with a little patience.

MG Cycle sells one also. http://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_154&products_id=4546