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1982 GS 850GZ headlight interchange possible?

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Dakotakid

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Recently acquired a very nice '82 850GZ with Vetter fairing. I am interested in removal of the Vetter fairing until I feel comfortable with this bike (ride mostly mountainous fun roads). The problem is that I need a complete headlight/headlight bracket unit once the fairing is off.

A nearby Craiglister is parting out an '83 GS 750T (which has a round headlight assembly). None of the parts seem to share the same parts numbers. Is this swap possible (please remember that I need it all including the headlight/fork backets)?

I am sure the fairing is nice...I just prefer the "naked bike" thing!!
 
I think the forks are a different diameter 35 vs 37mm
 
I would bet that yours still has the ears tucked up in there with the wires. Mine did when I removed the fairing. Try looking in there first. Also, if they are there, pretty much any headlight that is similar in size will work.
 
I did the exact same thing, except the ratty, busted-ass Vetter went immediately into the trash...

Anyway, the headlight ears are probably still tucked in there. All you need now is the glass headlamp from the Vetter and a nice 7" headlight. I think the T model headlight might be a little narrow, but if that's what you have available, give it a try.

After farting around with too much broken rusty used crap, I bought a nice new chrome 7" headlight housing from CRC2 for $65: :D

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http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/head_and_tail.htm


You can also find some nice headlight assemblies here:
http://www.flyncycle.com/Motorcycle_Headlight_Bracket_p/hlhcb250.htm
 
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