Author Topic: What are my Headlight Bucket options ? (Read 15585 times)

ProTeal55 · « **on:** December 21, 2006, 08:31:19 AM »

Morning...

I was just thinking about my options for headlight buckets on the new/current project.
I am need to stay with a sidemounted 7'' bucket, but are their any options I can go with besides the stock/Honda headlight part ?

Any of you guys running something besides the stock piece ?
Maybe something alittle smaller- longer-etc ?
Just looking for another way to make my bike stand out from the pack..

Let me know...

bill440cars · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2006, 08:38:58 AM »

Personally, I don't really care for the large headlight. It seems like the Honda 350 headlight
is slightly smaller. I'm not sure about the actual size. I'm just thinking they would be cheaper to
buy than something new. I like a smaller (not tiny) light because I feel that it gives the bike a
better look. I don't really want any one part of the bike to just stand out there, if you know
what I mean?

Later on, Bill

dusterdude · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2006, 08:44:49 AM »

paint it pink,that sucker will stand out then.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2006, 09:34:46 AM »

Quote from: dusterdude on December 21, 2006, 08:44:49 AM

paint it pink,that sucker will stand out then.

Really not looking to make the headlight the "focus piece" of the bike, just more of in a hunt to find something different from every other CB on the road...

Besides Duster, I know you are saving that paint for one of your projects, as it is your color !

KB02 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2006, 05:31:33 AM »

here's an idea:

You can get these from Spare Shack. They are in the UK, but wil ship to US, no problem. They also come in Chrome and Carbon Fiber (fake, probably). They are designed just to fit right in the hole left by your 7" headlight.

I have a set on my Ducati that I am planning on transplanting onto the CB if I ever get a new head light for the DUC (I do have a plan for that, too...)

USN20 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2006, 07:19:12 AM »

How about a smaller size 5-3/4" headlight?

Seen this in the J&P cycles Harley vintage catalog:

http://www.jpcycles.com/productgroup.aspx?GID=9260D768-0430-4CDB-8CE5-09A9AE645679&search=headlight&store=Vintage&page=1

dusterdude · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2006, 07:22:55 AM »

Quote from: ProTeal55 on December 21, 2006, 09:34:46 AM

Quote from: dusterdude on December 21, 2006, 08:44:49 AM
paint it pink,that sucker will stand out then.
Really not looking to make the headlight the "focus piece" of the bike, just more of in a hunt to find something different from every other CB on the road...

Besides Duster, I know you are saving that paint for one of your projects, as it is your color !

yea tis,but ill be willing to share it with you,being christmas and all.

hymodyne · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2006, 07:30:03 AM »

smaller side lights and mount buckets come up on ebay pretty often.

hym

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2006, 08:43:12 AM »

After looking at the bike last night , I am pretty sure I am gonna stay with a 7'' headlight, and maybe just do a different bucket. I kinda like the look of a big headlight on a small bike..

c_kyle · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2006, 11:04:37 AM »

Does it have to be a side mount? Can't you use a bottom mount bucket attached to the bottom triple-tree? There are tons of bottom mount buckets in various sizes available.

736cc · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2006, 12:52:06 PM »

Try a chrome bucket, kinda retro

Cowboy · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2006, 12:57:11 PM »

I heard someone recently suggest a URAL bucket for a cafe racer look. The Ural's have the speedo mounted in the back of the bucket. Since I happen to own one, I guess it's my place to suggest a Chang Jiang bucket instead of a URAL. (Changs and Urals are both, of course, clones of the 1938 BMW R71) Chang parts tend to be a bit less pricey than equivalent URAL parts, but sometimes the Chang parts are poorer quality.

Here are couple links to pics of the Chang Bucket:

http://cj750.net/sitepics/stripes/stripes10/pinblk_2617.jpg

http://cj750.net/sitepics/stripes/stripes12/nos72pin8338.jpg

You can find these buckets either painted or plated.

Cowboy · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2006, 10:12:18 PM »

Not sure why the links didn't work on my last post, but I took some pics of the headlight bucket on my Chang today so you could see it from several angles:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/waterlaw99/Motorcycles/DSC05276.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/waterlaw99/Motorcycles/DSC05277.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/waterlaw99/Motorcycles/DSC05278.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/waterlaw99/Motorcycles/DSC05279.jpg

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2007, 04:53:29 PM »

Hi all - I realize I am a late comer to this post but I just thought I would add my info. . .

I am using the bucket from a GL1000 - its all chromed steel, 7", and looks WAY better than the stock plastic one (I'm trying to do away with all the plastic I can, on the bike). . .I believe they also came on some 500T and CB750s, etc. They are pretty cheap on 'the eBay', too

doug_id · « **Reply #14 on:** January 07, 2007, 05:40:44 AM »

Quote from: MoTo-BunnY on January 06, 2007, 04:53:29 PM

Hi all - I realize I am a late comer to this post but I just thought I would add my info. . .

I am using the bucket from a GL1000 - its all chromed steel, 7", and looks WAY better than the stock plastic one (I'm trying to do away with all the plastic I can, on the bike). . .I believe they also came on some 500T and CB750s, etc. They are pretty cheap on 'the eBay', too

I like this.....is there enough room inside for all the wiring connections?

Thx!

MoTo-BunnY · « **Reply #15 on:** January 07, 2007, 06:09:23 AM »

doug_id: Yes, easily. . .much easier than the smaller 'custom' headlight that I had on my bike before (from PO install) that couldn't store hardly any of the wires.

Here is another view, as I realize the previous picture doesn't show the wiring hole.. .

doug_id · « **Reply #16 on:** January 07, 2007, 08:56:21 AM »

Thx Moto!

Pawsoff · « **Reply #17 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:20:30 PM »

Thanks Cowboy, I will look some more into those buckets with integrated speedos

vames · « **Reply #18 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:35:36 PM »

Hi Pawsoff,
Geeto67 has a bucket from Benji's Cafe Racers that incorporates the original Honda gauge.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=35694.msg367942#msg367942

He never updated us with a picture of it all finished. It'd be great to see how it turned out.

chopstar500 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 16, 2008, 10:23:43 PM »

I'm running a Drag Specialties 5-3/4 side mount with a visor:

Kinda crappy pics... sorry.

c_kyle · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2008, 06:15:35 AM »

chopstar500,

what kind of wire loom is that, going down from the handle bar clamp, past the headlight? The loom or housing looks good.

chopstar500 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2008, 09:17:54 AM »

That's a nylon mesh loom that we have here @ work - really nice stuff. In addition to coming in different sizes, it also expands based on the size/amount of wiring. I'll double check the manufacturer - I think you can get it from McMaster Carr - I used it on all of my wiring (with heat shrink) and it looks very clean. What you see in the pic is the controls wiring leading down to the main harness.

markg · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2009, 11:16:06 AM »

chopstar,

does all the wiring fit into the smaller headlight bucket? looks great.

Don R · « **Reply #23 on:** May 29, 2009, 12:53:02 PM »

cycle 2 recycle has some headlight options. One is a 7" kawi chrome, another is a 6 1/2" honda magna. They have others also.

mrosso · « **Reply #24 on:** May 29, 2009, 02:17:27 PM »

Damn, I dig that Chiang Jang CJ750 bucket! Do you know what size the headlight it takes is? Is it a standard size? Anyone know the diameter of the speedo hole?

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