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Hella Headlights

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Lunchbox88 said:
I have only seen brief mentions of people using Hella headlights in their GS buckets so I was wondering if I ordered something like this Hella 7" H4 light:
http://www.amazon.com/HELLA-002395991-Type-Single-Headlamp/dp/B0002M9QJM/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

If it would fit in a normal 7" motorcycle headlight bucket like this one on Z1:
http://www.z1enterprises.com/Headlight-Assembly-Chrome-1734.aspx

Thanks,
Logan
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It would fit and it would work, but the light pattern would be optimized for a car.
 
Hella does make a motorcycle lamp and they are high quality

The Bosch one should be OK

I'll bet you could get your local auto parts store to order you one
 
I use the Candlepower reflector and have been very happy with it, so that or the Bosch would be fine.
 
I also am about to make the conversion from the old sealed beams to something that lights up the road in front of me alot better. This thread has been very helpful.
 
i used the hella and a hid conversion, works awesome, dont listen to the hid haters,
 
I just got a link, I think it is for a dual head lights in a car, you only use one of the plugs I got a 35 watt, 5000 candle power, it has the most natural light. I like them so well I put a set in my old toyota truck.
 
kdo58 said:
I just got a link, I think it is for a dual head lights in a car, you only use one of the plugs I got a 35 watt, 5000 candle power, it has the most natural light. I like them so well I put a set in my old toyota truck.
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5000 cp...nice....what selection for the bulb...H4? going to read on wiki about them so i will have a better understanding about these unless you can give a down right quick.
 
Personally, I would prefer the Hella setup, just make sure it's the E-code version AND for right-hand drive. :o

I have a Hella 200mm rectangular light in Junior and it works very well.

I have Candlepower lights in the other two 850s in the stable. They work well, too, but I like the Hella a bit better.

The BEST light I have ever had on a bike (excepting my Wing) was a Cibie, back in the late '70s. It also had that disclaimer "Not DOT approved, except for motorcycles and off-road vehicles." Don't worry about that disclaimer, unless you live in a state with very strict inspections.

I also wouldn't sweat the details over a light that is "not optimized for motorcycles". Most of the stock 'motorcycle' lights I have seen had a bit of a 'bow-tie' effect in the light pattern, which tends to light up the shoulders a bit more than straight-ahead. I find that a bit annoying, since I would really rather go straight ahead, right into the dark spot.

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will keep that in mind also Steve before i make a decision.
 
kdo58 said:
I bought the hella h4, then bought conversions for them.
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finally now i get it....i can get the hella and if i decide i want more light just do the conversion. Thanks you guys for bringing me up to speed on these lights.
 
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