Headlight bucket replacement?

[bigP]

Hey guys,

My 1980 GS550E's headlight bucket is cracked so I'm looking to get a new one. Do you guys know of anywhere that sell them for a reasonable price? I've discovered how overpriced they can get on eBay...
If there is a universal bucket that will fit my bike, or a bucket from another bike that will be cheaper and still fit? Im open to these solutions as well!

Thanks in advanced!

[hannibal]

I replaced my cracked headlight bucket with an Emgo unit. Part # 66-65010 for the bucket in matte black. They call it "Kawasaki style" but it fit no problem. $40 on Amazon. Also comes in gloss black or chrome. See Emgo catalog for part numbers.

The catch is I installed a new lens/reflector housing at the same time. For some reason, I recall thinking the stock sealed beam (or actually whenever replacement sealed beam on my bike) may not fit the new bucket.

[Guest]

Check dimecitycycles.com, I got my replacement from them. Not cheap, but decent product. Link to the headlight I got, but they have few buckets in stock.

http://www.dimecitycycles.com/black-and-chrome-7-inch-metric-style-headlight-assembly.html

[GS1150Pilot]

Lots of options:

https://www.denniskirk.com/217662.sk...ad=45713337637

[hannibal]

^ That's a 6.25" headlight bucket. His bike uses the same 7" as mine.

I just wanted to correct my earlier post. The part number is correct but they call it the universal style. Kawasaki style is the other version.

[Kiwi Canuck]

How about OEM from Suzuki, $69.00 item # 15 for bucket. shipping discount code "BANG"

http://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/...4c72e/headlamp

or used for $32 approx.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Suzuki-GS550-S665-headlight-bucket-mount-/232127704945?hash=item360be3af71:g:r9gAAOSwPCVYBTlb&vxp=mtr