Do car headlights swap out into our GS headlight buckets?? I was wondering if I can get an headlight for the 81 450L project bike at an auto parts store. Sadly the little bit of reflective glass that was still around the plug doesnt have any printing so I dont have anything to cross reference off of .
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MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
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Deep-ends on whether you've got a 7" headlamp bucket, same as car size (ignoring 5.75" for the moment). All that I can say with any certainty, is that some bikes will take a 7" H4 car unit, and some won't. Of the ones that do, there might still need to be a little bit of jiggering around with the fitment, as the slots/tongues aren't in identical places.
However, the 7" headlamp m/cycle bucket was fitted to many hundreds of thousands of bikes kitted out by Stanley, so you can find one somewhere. Beware though; Stanley also supplied many makers with some very odd sizes too.
There are plenty of purported 7" buckets on ebay, but whether they're actually car-sized 7" units, I don't know.Dave
'79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
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I hadnt measured the beauty ring but its a small bulb. Probably not much more than 7"..if that.
Suzuki want 94 bucks for one so I was thinking maybe a car bulb would be cheaper...maybe.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Chuck, let me see if I still have one left over from one of my upgrades a couple of years ago.
How much of it do you need? Just the lens/reflector? Bulb? Mounting/chrome ring? Bucket? Ears?
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#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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Just the bulb Steve. The ring and bucket are there. There are pics in my thread inn the projects section. Sealed beam or H4 dodesnt matter as I am gonna be selling the bike.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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I will be getting home late on Tuesday, will take a look at look on Wednesday.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
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Found the 7" candlepower at Dennis Kirk for under $40.Jordan
1977 Suzuki GS750 (My first bike)
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1973 BMW R75/5Comment
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