Headlight bucket

[Guest]

My headlight bucket is toast and I still have the original sealed headlight on my 78 gs750.

Can anyone recommend an aftermarket 7" headlight assembly that uses an H4 bulb?

I would like something that fits in the original headlight bucket arms and can fit the wires behind the lamp.

Please Help!

[mike_of_bbg]

This is where I got my reflector. Can't offer any advice about replacement buckets though.

http://store.candlepower.com/7inchheadlamps.html

[RedBaron]

Bought one of these about a decade ago (emgo)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Emgo-7-Chrome-Classic-Motorcycle-Headlight-Side-Mount-66-64312-/390876109765

Still works great.

[one_civic]

Was there enough room for the wiring harness and did it fit in the stock bucket arms?

[RedBaron]

I'm on a stripped GK with 1100GL arms, the wiring did easily fit though. If there's a particular measurement you'd like I can take the tape measure to it. From what I saw looking up the picture just now they list two bucket types, a CB style and KZ style, with the KZ being a larger 7" pattern. I thought mine was the smaller CB style, and it doesn't seem to be a 7" model now that I think of it. :/

So, seems my review of the linked light may have been made too soon, but any information on the smaller CB light you'd want I can offer. FWIW the EMGO lights seem to be of much better quality than most EMGO stuff.

[RedBaron]

Online it seems the 7" emgo light measures 6.5" between mounting points

[one_civic]

Thanks for the quick reply RedBaron, I'll take some measurements and get back to you to make sure it will fit the stock arms

[one_civic]

The stock headlight bucket measures about 7.5" between mounting points and the bucket arm mounts about 3" long from the forks

[RedBaron]

Hmmm... EMGO might be a little narrow for you then :/

[one_civic]

I found this on ebay, I think I'm gonna jump on it,

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Universal-7-Motorcycle-Halogen-Headlight-Assembly-Flat-Black-SP10-9003-/181358659636?hash=item2a39d18834&vxp=mtr

[RedBaron]

Ah, that one looks nice. Post your results!