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Choosing Headlights/Taillights

cowboyup3371

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While really paying attention to my headlight bucket the other day, I found that the PO replaced the cap that holds the light into the lamp with a piece of wire. It works fine and I'm not super worried but I'd like to try and make things right. I am already going to a salvage yard up in Denver this weekend to look for a new taillight and am now figuring I'll look for a replacement lamp as well.

Although I found the 1980-1982 1000GL, 1100GL, 650GL, 550T, 750L, and 850GL all shared the same lights, is there anything I should consider before changing the bucket out? Does it really matter if I find something from say a later model than what is listed in the fiche?
 
I think all the L and T buckets are the same.

If you really want to improve your lighting, though, get a 7" bucket and a set of mounting ears, then drop in a Bosch, Hella or Candlepower light.

The difference is quite amazing. :D

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If I look for the 7" bucket, is there a specific bike I should look for at the salvage yard or will I have to buy new? Is there anything special about the mounting ears and my forks that I need to consider
 
Um

Um

Are you headed to Steele? What part are you needing exactly? I have a 79 GS750L in Denver that I am taking the majority of the headlight assembly off of.

Chase
 
I went to Steele's last weekend and can't afford to do much else for a bit. But from what I understand and found out Saturday, I won't want an L headlight as it's the same size I have now.

Thanks anyway.
 
The L's had 6.5" and 6" headlights.
Allm of the other models had the 7" ones but the 1100E's and 1150's as far as I know.
If you need a 7" light , bucket and ears, I have some.

Daniel
 
Z1 enterprises sell a 7" for $40 for the Kawi. I had one on my skunk for a while. Decent unit.

Had to buy the actual light assembly elsewhere but was only $20 incl bulb from memory.
 
Thanks Dan and Dan.

Tom, I'm wanting to get a larger light than what I already have (the 6 1/2") on the bike.

This is something I want to do but am in no hurry right now. I'll look again later as I have the money.
 
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