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Headlight Bucket Q

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What GS's if any had a 7 inch bucket? Im looking for one, if not here, on ebay, and no one lists sizes apparently. I dunno either, so i figured id ask here...

Thanks!!

TCK
 
It's almost easier to say which ones did not have a 7" bucket.

Some of the smaller bikes, 250s, 300s and some 400s.
All of the L models
The S models that had the 8" bucket
Was it the 1100 or 1150 that had the square light?

I could be mistaken (and probably am), but this is a good starting point.


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A little clarification please. Are you looking for a bucket that is 7" in diameter or one that will take a 7" headlamp ( about 8" diameter)?

Not to be a wisenheimer but wouldn't any 8" bucket work? Unless of course it is a restoration you are doing and you want a type specific.

I don't know of specific Suzuki product but I believe some of the early Yammies and Hondas ( and likely Kaws as they were all fairly standard back in the day) were. My XS is a 7" headlamp in an 8" bucket (just measured it again) and I beleive so were the ones on my Virago and XS 400.

I might have one kicking around and I'll check.

Hope this helps.
Spyug.
 
I've got a 450 headlight. I think its a 7". Its the black plastic one with a chrome ring. PM if you want to make a deal.
 
Ok lemme clarify a lil ...I have a fairing coming that has a 7 inch opening *says opening for 7 inch headlight, dunno if that means assmbly or just the light itself* I have H4 projector beam headlights coming that are 7 inches. I need a bucket that will accomodate these. My headlight currently measures 8 inches across. Thanks all!

TCK
 
The opening on that fairing is about 7.5" max & then it slopes in towards the back. You won't fit the 8" bucket in there that was my problem.

The Lamp itself is 7" the bucket is closer to 8" on my GS1000G. You need a 7" bucket so the lamp is likely to be 6-6.5".

Dan :)
 
Gotcha...I think im going to have a hard time with this...so i may be doing some cutty cutty on that fairing. I still need a bucket however! If anyone has one...
 
Thanks, that's what I suspected. I haven't had a chance to rut through my stash but I will check tonight.

I did have a thought that you might not need a bucket if the sealed beam is going in a fairing. If you could fab up some kind of frame for it. Essentially that is all that holds in the beam on my 83 750E and on the ESs.

Also with all the recent talk about fiberglass fabrication I think you could make a bucket yourself if forced.

I'll scout around for you.

Cheers,
Spyug.
 
Now that I know what you're measuring for, I'll set you up with dimensions for the 450 headlight that I have. If you could make your light fit in the fairing without a bucket, could you maybe just lay fiberglass over the back of it, essentially creating a bucket that is part of the fairing? You would have to figure out an adjustement system, unless you're not that picky about where your headlight is pointed.
 
well if i can avoid that, id like to have the bucket, as the fairing mounts to the fork ears. Barring that i guess i could simply adjust the headlight by moving the fairing itself. But again id like to have a bucket...I may even have to cut the fairing a bit if need be, but that shouldnt be a big issue.
 
Also Lee if your 450 bucket will accept a 7 inch bulb, it will prolly be a winner. Let me know whatcha got when ya get the chance and thanks again!

TCK
 
Josh .. I just found that headlight and measured it.

Across the outside ring of the bucket is about 7"

Across the glass is about 6.5"

The bucket at the widest is about 7.25" (gets fatter behind the ring)

It is in good shape except there is a little bit of rash on the outside of the ring about the size of a computer key .. not very deep.

Did you say that it would be inside a fairing anyway ?

What you tink ?

Mike
 
Sounds like a winner Mike! How much would you want for it? I wonder if it WOULD take a 7 inch bulb tho? No matter if these dont work i'll find some that do. Bottom line is a need a bucket that will fit in this fairing. And yours sounds like the ticket!
 
Want me to take the bulb out of the bucket and measure it?

I don't know so much about the standard sizes, but with my desk ruler, I estimate the glass surface at 6.5".

Do you use the trim ring with a fairing ?

Mike

TheCafeKid said:
Sounds like a winner Mike! How much would you want for it? I wonder if it WOULD take a 7 inch bulb tho? No matter if these dont work i'll find some that do. Bottom line is a need a bucket that will fit in this fairing. And yours sounds like the ticket!
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I would think so, or you'd get a bunch of water in the bucket...least from what i can tell. I got the fairing today (Thanks DAN!!) and the headlight bulb off my 8incher will fit without the ring, but certainly not with..the opening is slighty larger than 7 inches..so even with the ring i think i would be ok with that one. (yours)
 
i just measured the fairing again..the back of the opening is EXACTLY 7 inches..( it kinda tapers off toward the back from the front)
 
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