1981 750 Square headlight

[mphurt]

I just bought a GS 750. Man, Does it scream..... Why does it have a squared headlight? I have looked at several 81"s on the net and they all have round headlights. What is different between mine and the others? Thanks! Mike

[Steve]

Your looks cooler. \\/


It's also a slightly different model, but don't worry about that part.


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[headsbikesmopars]

Yes, the '81 GS750's had the rectangle headlite, just like the 1100's in that year. Yes,.. they are very cool looking indeed.

[pokeneyeracing]

Square Headlight

Only 80 and 81 have the square headlight. I think it is just the E models not the L models. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
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1980 GS 1100E

[Steve]

Could be right on the "only '80 and '81" part.

You're definitely right on the "not the L models."


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[Zooks]

What is different between mine and the others? Thanks! Mike

Yours is square theirs is round. Yours will put a square light beam and theirs will be circular shaped. LOL

[Hap Call]

The '80 and '81 GS750E had square headlights. The '82 GS750E, while still having the same body work as the '80 and '81, had a round headlight and a different instrument cluster. All GS750L and GS750T models had round headlights.

Hap

[HiSPL]

If it bugs you that much you can change it to round very easily. The ears that hold your square light are the same ears that hold the round light. Just remove the light and shroud and replace with any number of 7 inch round headlights with a matching bucket. Even aftermarket stuff will work. The only wierd thing is how the guages will stick up, but it's not that bad really. Take a look at mine....



This is my 81 750E with a bucket from an 82 750T plus an aftermarket jeweled headlight.

[Hap Call]

That looks great! Well, at least the kids and the bike do! ;-) :-D

Hap

[feelergaugephil]

THATDOOD on this website has the same bike.
I always thought that they did come with a square headlight until I saw his.
I always wanted the 1100 version with square headlight, but ended up buying at GS1000G instead.