head light out

[BentRod]

so my last crash did more damage than i thought. I now only have a high beam. the other light is out.

is there a way of changing bulbs (assuming it is the bulb)
is there something that is more likely to be damaged that can cause this?

[tconroy]

Just get a new headlight even a seald beam car headlight to test it would do till you can get a new bike headlight.Check out www.crc2onlinecatalog.com for a new one.

[BentRod]

is there no way to change the element?
my headlight is a sealed beam

[Dave8338]

There should be a bulb to replace behind the "what looks like a sealed beam" headlight. Remove the two screws on the fromt rim of the trim ring and remove the light. There should be a bulb assembly, like in a current car / truck, that can be replaced.

I stand corrected (by myself) not like my 650L. See below.

http://houseofmotorcycles.bikebandit.com/parts/Suzuki/GS450LX/1981/1003853

[DanTheMan]

My bike uses a standard sealed beam headlight, same as what I use in my Jeep.

[tconroy]

There should be a bulb to replace behind the "what looks like a sealed beam" headlight. Remove the two screws on the fromt rim of the trim ring and remove the light. There should be a bulb assembly, like in a current car / truck, that can be replaced.

I stand corrected (by myself) not like my 650L. See below.

http://houseofmotorcycles.bikebandit...X/1981/1003853

It just looks like a sealed beam.Do what Dave said.There is a bulb in there and you can get a new one at the auto parts store.the bulb should have the wattage on it somewhere.It's probably 55/60

[mwa423]

Another thing to consider, if a crash is what took out the headlight check to make sure the contact/switch for low beam is working. If the hi/low switch on my bike isn't perfectly aligned only one or two (or neither) will work.

[doggscube]

My '81 GS450 had a sealed beam, I bought the JC Whitney conversion and it's much, much brighter. I recommend you go this route after determining your circuitry is OK.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2003815/p-2003815/N-111+10211+600014812/c-10111

Jeff

[BentRod]

hmmm.. money is tight.. but i may jsut do that.

[AOD]

I'd upgrade to an H4 headlight assembly, but that's just my opinion.

Nothing wrong with hi-beam only if you ride during the day. I always have mine on...

~Adam