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Headlight Bulb

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Hello,
Which bulb I use for my 80' GS450? Will the Sylvania Silverstar H4ST work for my bike too?
The manual specifys 12v 35/35w.
Thanks,
 
That bulb would be fine. Many of us are using the automotive equivalent which I think is cheaper.
 
Your bike uses a sealed beam doesn't it ?

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Good point about the type of headlamp!

If you have a sealed beam that measures 7" diameter, JC Whitney sells H4 assemblies that use a replacable bulb. I put one on a 550 and it worked well.
 
tas850g said:
With a sealed beam all you can replace is the entire light.
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or you can pry the bulb out of the reflector and jimmy a new one in there by gently bending the tabs back over the new bulb (after you snap off that big goofy aluminum housing that is spot-welded on to make it fit into a car). I've replaced my bulb with the car equivalent a few times this way and a replacement bulb is small enough to carry a spare in my tail cowling glove box.
Be sure to not touch the new bulb, or clean it well before it is installed because the natural oils on your hand can compromise the integrity of the bulb when it heats up.

One day I'm sure those tabs will break off and I'll replace the whole thing, but until then I will replace with what is convenient.
 
does anybody know a compatible headlight assembly?
(brand/part number...)
Thanks
 
i found a used headlight on ebay, its for a 1983 GS450 Automatic .Anybody know if this is the same headlights as my 80'GS450? Would it fit? Thanks,
 
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If not .. I will guess you could make it work.

I would consider looking for a headlight from a bigger Suzuki .. for the halogen bulb feature.
 
thats a good idea, would one of those be compatible with the GS450?
Thanks,
DG
 
May have to bend your mounting tabs a little .. but I would say yes

Then .. any parts store will have a spare for you .. and they will be brighter than your sealed beam ever will.

djg42 said:
thats a good idea, would one of those be compatible with the GS450?
Thanks,
DG
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i picked up a sylvania enclosed headlight from autozone, but i didnt fit-it was way to big. is there a replacement some where that will fit a 80' GS450?
 
You need to post up in the parts wanted section of the forum ..

Pull your entire headlamp assy and replace with one from a bigger bike.

Someone will be along to show you new aftermarket lights available too.
 
i picked up a sylvania enclosed headlight from autozone, but i didnt fit-it was way to big. is there a replacement some where that will fit a 80' GS450?
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I'm assuming you didn't take your old headlight in with you. Take your old light out run to the parts store and say I need a headlight this size, They will fix you right up. it will plug right in and may be a little tight but it will fit.
 
dig42,

I have a 80 450e and I had to replace the bulb a year or so ago. The factory bulbs are expensive, don't put out much light and are of poor quality. I don't have an alternate for you for the factory bulb. The factory bulbs are close to $40.00. I also have a 82 650g and have compaired them side by side. I have considered changing the housing, ears and bulb to give more light. The 650 housing is wider and I think you would have to change the ears or bend them to alow for the wider housing. Here is a link from a previous thread which lists bulb changability. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=147057&highlight=450+headlight

You can alter the dead bulb, by removing the "GUTS" so to say, and fabing/ rigging some way to hold the hologen bulb in place. This seams a bit crude for me. The next time mine burns out, I'm going to do the housing and all. More light, means safer riding and I need all the help I can get. Hope this helps..

cg
 
I just modified an H4 to fit into the sealed beam housing. It seems like the back of the headlight bucket will hold the bulb in place as it's deeper than the original. Haven't had it out for a road test yet but I will report.

Low beam pattern seems great, high beam is a bit more scattered than I would like. May end up supplementing with some of those $20 walmart fog lights if it's not enough beam.
 
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