Need headlight mounting help/suggestions.

[Guest]

Okay, here's the front end I just scored:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...T#ht_684wt_960

Now, I need to figure out what to do for illumination. I think(?) I'd like to retain the stock(ish?) look, does anyone know of headlight ears that are big enough to fit the GSXR forks (I think they're 43mm...)? SV650 brackets, maybe? Would I be better off fabbing up some brackets that mount to the trees instead?

On a somewhat related note, does anyone know if H1-type lights require more/less/similar power than the original setup? I'm looking to go in that direction.

Ideas and insight, please and thank you.

[rapidray]

Send a PM to Greg B & ask him if he will make you a set. He is a GOOD CNC machinist for a living & likes to make stuff like this. I know he will have to do some here pretty soon for me for a couple of things we've got going on. Ray.

[chef1366]

Have a look at Posplayr's thread on his 83 ED. He kept a stock light with a gixxer front end.

[posplayr]

I modified a set of stock ones with a welder, but there are ones on ebay

[wkmpt]

Thanks all!

[Billy Ricks]

Don't know how well you'll be able to see the ones I cut out when I had my '88 front end mounted. Bolted them on using the fork pinch bolts. I may still have one of them.

[posplayr]

See the headlamp ears attached. They used to be available on e-bay, They go for about $50; If you get anything more custom the cost shoots up well over $100.

I sold these to TCK as part of a 1st Gen package.

I used my welder to expand the 37mm stock ears to go around the 43mm forks by sectioning in a small piece. If you are a good welder not that big of a deal; with my HF one it is a pita, but I'm happy with the results. I also had a machine shop modify my air collars to fit the 43mm so I look ED stock

Good luck on your build; check out mine in my signature to see how I dealt with the first gen challenges. RSU forks are a little earlier on clock mounting than the USD forks.

How long are your forks from axle center to the top of the tube?

[wkmpt]

See the headlamp ears attached. They used to be available on e-bay, They go for about $50; If you get anything more custom the cost shoots up well over $100.

I sold these to TCK as part of a 1st Gen package.

I used my welder to expand the 37mm stock ears to go around the 43mm forks by sectioning in a small piece. If you are a good welder not that big of a deal; with my HF one it is a pita, but I'm happy with the results. I also had a machine shop modify my air collars to fit the 43mm so I look ED stock

Good luck on your build; check out mine in my signature to see how I dealt with the first gen challenges. RSU forks are a little earlier on clock mounting than the USD forks.

How long are your forks from axle center to the top of the tube?

I have never welded, so I would assume I'm probably fairly atrocious at it. My uncle is a frikkin' Mizzaster welder, so if I go that route he'll be the one I ask for help.

I like the look of the ears you posted, gonna see if I'll investigate what's on the 'bay.

In regards to the fork tubes, I don't yet have them. They're supposed to ship Monday. When they get here I'll measure and post.

[posplayr]

I have never welded, so I would assume I'm probably fairly atrocious at it. My uncle is a frikkin' Mizzaster welder, so if I go that route he'll be the one I ask for help.

I like the look of the ears you posted, gonna see if I'll investigate what's on the 'bay.

In regards to the fork tubes, I don't yet have them. They're supposed to ship Monday. When they get here I'll measure and post.

Here you can see a pic of ears and how I modified it. There is a rubber grommet so it doesnt have to be perfect.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1059979&postcount=83

[wkmpt]

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How long are your forks from axle center to the top of the tube?

From the top of the tube to the axle center, they appear to be 735mm.