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Gary,I think I read in one of the other LED threads that Steve said it’s a direct replacement with no modifications to the trim ring or bucket but I’d like to make double sure, too, what kind of challenge it might be to secure it properly in the 7” bucket. I’ll try to find that post again if Steve doesn’t chime in first.Rich
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Found it. Posted by Steve and I trust him unconditionally.
If I remember correctly, your headlight is not the standard 7" light, but I could be wrong.
If you DO have a 7" light, the conversion is easy, but not necessarily cheap.
Just open up the housing, remove the current light, drop in a Truck-LiteLED Headlight, put it all back together and wonder why you didn't do that sooner.
Not sure how many others have done this particular conversion, but several of us here is southwest oHIo have done it.
If you don't have a 7" headlight already, look for a used bucket and trim ring, along with mounting ears (the offset is different), then swap it all.
.Rich
1982 GS 750TZ
2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
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Originally posted by garyS-NJ View Post... to be clear tho this light is approximate outline of a standard 6.75" diameter bulb that fits in our light bucket with wires??
The standard light bucket with ring and adjuster accepts a 6.75" diameter bulb and then the bucket has a little room to hide the spagetty ball of wires. These 7" lights wont fit in the adjuster ring and probably not fit in the bucket with wires.Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View PostI’ll try to find that post again if Steve doesn’t chime in first.
Gary, yes, you are measuring about 6 3/4" across the lens, but there is just a little bit more that is under the retention ring. That brings the overall diamater up to the 7" measurement that is pretty much an industry standard.
The TruckLite WILL fit in the standard bucket. If you have an L or a T, you will need a 7" bucket AND the mounting ears, but for any GS that uses a 7" bulb, it's a drop-in fit.
It's a tedious job. Lots of little screws and adjusters, plan on at least half an hour to do the job, don't be surprised if it takes a full hour.
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Originally posted by Steve View PostChiming in here.
......If you have an L or a T, you will need a 7" bucket AND the mounting ears, but for any GS that uses a 7" bulb, it's a drop-in fit.
It's a tedious job. Lots of little screws and adjusters, plan on at least half an hour to do the job, don't be surprised if it takes a full hour.
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Last edited by Rich82GS750TZ; 09-17-2019, 06:48 AM.Rich
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2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
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OK, probably not. I have seen some of the Ts that have smaller headlights like the Ls.
Yours will be "plug and play".
If you think you might need some help, come on over. It's only 450 miles to my place.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
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T's and L's
I thought we were all talking about Suzuki GS bikes... haha, but I did think thety all had the standard light as compared to the 5&3/4 light.. Anyway, thanks all and I'm ordering the light .. but not the good trucklight. I'm gonna try the Chinese knock off adaptive light.. I might do a side by side test next to a truck light.
Originally posted by Steve View PostOK, probably not. I have seen some of the Ts that have smaller headlights like the Ls.
Yours will be "plug and play".
If you think you might need some help, come on over. It's only 450 miles to my place.
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Originally posted by garyS-NJ View PostYes there are many 7" LED headlights but my question was if they fit in our OEM bucket with adjuster and trim ring the same as a OEM sealed bulb .l.l.
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Got the Truck-lite from Amazon. Uninstall/install only took about 1/2 hour and I took my time. It did, indeed, bolt right up. No modification needed. First impression on a short ride tonight was, well, impressive. Pattern is kind of strange and there are some weird dark spots right out in front but overall, though, I don't know why I've waited so long to do this. I will now have much more confidence riding at night, especially on the dark, rural roads in my area. I thought I'd share some before and after shots. I was very careful to use the same exposure settings for every shot.
OEM-inside-low beam
OEM-inside-hi beam
OEM-outside-low beam
OEM-outside-hi beam
LED-inside-lo beam
LED-inside-hi beam
LED-outside-low beam
LED-outside-hi beam
Rich
1982 GS 750TZ
2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux
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Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View PostGot the Truck-lite from Amazon. I don't know why I've waited so long to do this.
Would you say that it is worth the price?
Thanks for the follow-up and pictures.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
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Definitely worth $150. Steve, once again, thank your for your patient guidance.Rich
1982 GS 750TZ
2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux
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Originally posted by garyS-NJ View Post... I'm ordering the light .. but not the good trucklight. I'm gonna try the Chinese knock off adaptive light..
If so, I am looking forward to a report.
Even if you are getting the Chinse knock-off version of the TruckLite, I would be interested in a report on that, too.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)
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Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View PostGot the Truck-lite from Amazon. Uninstall/install only took about 1/2 hour and I took my time. It did, indeed, bolt right up. No modification needed. First impression on a short ride tonight was, well, impressive. Pattern is kind of strange and there are some weird dark spots right out in front but overall, though, I don't know why I've waited so long to do this. I will now have much more confidence riding at night, especially on the dark, rural roads in my area. I thought I'd share some before and after shots. I was very careful to use the same exposure settings for every shot.
OEM-inside-low beam
OEM-inside-hi beam
OEM-outside-low beam
OEM-outside-hi beam
LED-inside-lo beam
LED-inside-hi beam
LED-outside-low beam
LED-outside-hi beam
SO MUCH BETTER -- I AM doing MY bike soon !
Steve -- ? Did you read that ?
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Originally posted by Wingsconsin View Post
Steve -- ? Did you read that ?
You gonna do it before the snow flies, or is it already too late for that?
It was 48° here this morning, but about 50 miles north, it was 37°.
You are a bit farther north than that, how's the weather?
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
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Originally posted by Steve View PostYes, I did.
You gonna do it before the snow flies, or is it already too late for that?
It was 48° here this morning, but about 50 miles north, it was 37°.
You are a bit farther north than that, how's the weather?
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34 degrees in the early AM - 68 mid-afternoon
Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday call for similar temps and conditions -
Friday the bottom drops out and snow flurries are forecasted overnight into Saturday --
The season is very short now for the 850 -
The Wing has better wind protection and a great alternator for my electric jacket liner and gloves -
So it extends my riding season into late-November...
I need to measure my headlight size I think ...
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Originally posted by Wingsconsin View PostI need to measure my headlight size I think ...
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
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