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    Stupid Headlight Questions

    My nephew blew the headlight in the '79 850G I sold him. It has a sealed beam. My '80 GS1000G got a cracked headlight lense from road debris.

    First, is it a 7" head light? (I'm away from my bikes and can't check them). Second, is there anything different between an H4 set up and the sealed beam on my nephews bike? The parts Fisch I was looking at at Bike Bandit looked like the bezel and or inner ring may be different. Is the plug the same?

    Where can I buy decent parts to repair these bikes?
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    #2
    Originally posted by 850 Combat View Post
    My nephew blew the headlight in the '79 850G I sold him. It has a sealed beam. My '80 GS1000G got a cracked headlight lense from road debris.

    First, is it a 7" head light? (I'm away from my bikes and can't check them). Second, is there anything different between an H4 set up and the sealed beam on my nephews bike? The parts Fisch I was looking at at Bike Bandit looked like the bezel and or inner ring may be different. Is the plug the same?

    Where can I buy decent parts to repair these bikes?
    For starters, I would post this in the wanted parts section of the forum. I have aquired many parts that way for very reasonable prices.

    Rick

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      #3
      when everythings in its place its easier for everyone to find. you can check oem part numbers here http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

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        #4
        Yeh,

        they're both 7" lights

        A motorcycle H4 will bolt right in and provide better light. The plug is the same

        Any of the online dealers should have a headlight

        Try the flatout guys, he's been posting up about his new store

        1978 GS 1000 (since new)
        1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
        1978 GS 1000 (parts)
        1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
        1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
        1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
        2007 DRz 400S
        1999 ATK 490ES
        1994 DR 350SES

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          #5
          The H4 headlight is a perfect swap for a sealed beam. you should be able to find a used 7" headlight capsule (glass body and lens) in the parts for sale, or on e-bay. you will need the capsule, H4 bulb and the rubber boot the goes over the bulb to keep out water. you might also use one of the aftermarket sealed beam to H4 conversion kits.

          This forum contains old posts which may have information which may be useful. It is a closed forum in that you can not post here any longer. Please post your questions in the other technical forums.
          Last edited by rustybronco; 07-01-2009, 02:56 AM.
          De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

          http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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            #6
            I think they might be an 8" unit... my GS1000G one is.

            Dan
            1980 GS1000G - Sold
            1978 GS1000E - Finished!
            1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
            1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
            2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
            1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
            2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

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              #7
              The '79 and '80 GS850G's are 7" as is the '80 GS1000G.
              De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                #8
                Rustybronco set me up with my H4 conversion on my '79. It is 7 inches. Works nice too, Thanks Dale!
                1979 GS850G
                2004 SV650N track bike
                2005 TT-R125 pit bike
                LRRS #246 / Northeast Cycles / Woodcraft / Armour Bodies / Hindle Exhaust / Central Mass Powersport

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
                  I think they might be an 8" unit... my GS1000G one is.

                  Dan
                  Then you got lucky Danny boy...Someone hooked you up, or you did yourself.


                  THE ONLY GS's with the coveted 8inch freight train headlamp are the 82-831100E, The 84?85? GS700/750E and the 1150s... Everything else is 7 inches.. REMEMBER on the 8" headlamp..THE GLASS is 8" across, not the whole unit...

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by tas850g View Post
                    Rustybronco set me up with my H4 conversion on my '79. It is 7 inches. Works nice too, Thanks Dale!
                    No, thank you for donating to the Renobruce fund!

                    glad you like it.
                    De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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