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head light out

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BentRod

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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?
 
is there no way to change the element?
my headlight is a sealed beam
 
My bike uses a standard sealed beam headlight, same as what I use in my Jeep.
 
Dave8338 said:
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
Click to expand...

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
 
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.
 
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
 
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