Gs1100gk. Headlight

[hadaveha]

I'm doing away with the fairing on my gs1100gk. Does anyone know of a decent aftermarket headlight and bracket setup

 

[Guest]

I'm doing away with the fairing on my gs1100gk. Does anyone know of a decent aftermarket headlight and bracket setup

Just buy a set of these, well maybe not exactly these but a set of oem GS1100G ears and then buy an "L" model chrome metal headlight bucket and your done. I am not a fan of the plastic bucket.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/82-SUZUKI-G...ash=item5d59e87d69:g:5tUAAOSwjVVVguK7&vxp=mtr

 

[Steve]

Sorry, but I will disagree on both counts. :-k

Not sure that the standard ears will work, as the GK has larger forks. Standard ears might not fit over them.

Also, why saddle him with a smaller, inferior light just because the housing is chrome? Besides having a smaller lens/reflector assembly, there is less room in the bucket to tuck away the wiring mess that results when the fairing is removed.

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[Guest]

Sorry, but I will disagree on both counts. :-k

Not sure that the standard ears will work, as the GK has larger forks. Standard ears might not fit over them.

Also, why saddle him with a smaller, inferior light just because the housing is chrome? Besides having a smaller lens/reflector assembly, there is less room in the bucket to tuck away the wiring mess that results when the fairing is removed.

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I thought the 1100G and the 1100GK used the same 41mm forks but if I am wrong then I stand corrected.

"Inferior light" comment made me laugh. The plastic buckets are subject to breakage and hard to find a good used one and I'm quite certain they have enough room. Also the slightly smaller chrome housing looks better.

 

[Steve]

The "inferior" part is the lens/reflector assembly. Not only is it smaller, it puts a relatively lousy pattern on the road.

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[Guest]

The "inferior" part is the lens/reflector assembly. Not only is it smaller, it puts a relatively lousy pattern on the road.

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I have a 650E with the big headlight and my 850G has the smaller one. I'm not much of an open road night rider but I don't see much that much difference myself. I'm sure your technically correct.

 

[Dogma]

I have a 650E with the big headlight and my 850G has the smaller one. I'm not much of an open road night rider but I don't see much that much difference myself. I'm sure your technically correct.

Steve is a bit of a headlight geek. You can talk to him all you want about beam patterns and such. So go ahead and take his word for it. I'm a bit surprised he didn't offer a recommendation himself, though. I've converted him to Truck-lite LED lamps, which only come in 7" forms. So, one of those in one of the plastic buckets is be awesome. I don't have a recommendation for how to mount it to the 41mm forks though.

 

[Steve]

. I've converted him to Truck-lite LED lamps, which only come in 7" forms.

On the contrary, it is also available in the 200mm RECTANGULAR format, perfect for '80/'81 750s and 1100s.
It would be hard to adapt one of those headlight housings to any other bike, but there are probably rectangular housings available, too.

I have one of the rectangular ones in my 850. :encouragement:

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[Redman]

I thought the 1100G and the 1100GK used the same 41mm forks but if I am wrong then I stand corrected............

GK fork tubes are differnt size AND are spaced further apart.
They are 43mm and are spaced something like
3/4 inch wider apart.
Mounting the headlight and front t/signals have been the difficult part of dee-Kaying a GK, and why sometimes find one for sale half done.

Front fender not interchangeable either.

Let me know if you have the stock GK mirrors (fairing mounted) for sale.

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[ddaniels]

GK fork tubes are differnt size AND are spaced further apart.
They are 43mm and are spaced something like
3/4 inch wider apart.
Mounting the headlight and front t/signals have been the difficult part of dee-Kaying a GK, and why sometimes find one for sale half done.

Front fender not interchangeable either.

Let me know if you have the stock GK mirrors (fairing mounted) for sale.

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Dave, I have some stock mirrors if you want them. The mirror glass has been replaced and they vibrate like crazy though.

 

[Guest]

I'm doing away with the fairing on my gs1100gk. Does anyone know of a decent aftermarket headlight and bracket setup

I like the quality, prices and colour choices from these guys. They sell the headlight brackets too.

http://4into1.com/build-your-own-7-side-mount-headlight/

Paul Jones
www.gofastinnovations.com

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Those are cool!