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Offline .RJ

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Replacement headlight, CB750K
« on: December 10, 2007, 11:21:14 AM »
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-H4-MOTORCYCLE-HEADLIGHT-HARLEY-HONDA-YAMAHA-KAWASAKI_W0QQitemZ230200402608QQihZ013QQcategoryZ35575QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Are those decent?  Seems cheap, too cheap...

My 750 didnt come with a headlight, but I've got the bucket and all the mounting hardware and I'd like to put in a glass headlight with a replaceable H4 bulb, for an easy HID switch down the road.  Any suggestions?
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Re: Replacement headlight, CB750K
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2007, 11:40:43 AM »
I have that exact one on my bike.  No problems, much more light.

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Re: Replacement headlight, CB750K
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2007, 12:01:43 PM »
I guess I'll give it a shot then - thanks :)
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Re: Replacement headlight, CB750K
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2007, 02:21:32 PM »
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Re: Replacement headlight, CB750K
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2007, 02:14:34 AM »
I would buy Hella, their quality is beyond the generic brands. The ebay post is not clear whether the lamp is hella or "hella like", "euro style"

at least www.rallylights.com sells hella h4 enclosures
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Re: Replacement headlight, CB750K
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2007, 03:02:09 PM »
These are made in India (at least mine was).

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Re: Replacement headlight, CB750K
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2007, 11:27:54 PM »
Forget right now the HID bit the generator will struggle enough with the H4 unless you stay over 3,000 revs all the time as you yanks have to have the light on all the time, at least in UK the battery gets charged during the daylight!!! (when we get any).

Also if you havent got the two crome rims with all the hardware including the adonised retainer you cant fit it----unsure as you said you had a "shell" as to whether you have any light at all
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Re: Replacement headlight, CB750K
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2007, 01:38:20 AM »
I was under the impression that HID draws far less current. It needs more momentarily to light up but while on it draws (typically) 30w for comparable 100+ watt halogen intenisty
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Re: Replacement headlight, CB750K
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Re: Replacement headlight, CB750K
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2007, 12:30:57 AM »
Quote from: lentobensa on December 13, 2007, 02:14:34 AM
I would buy Hella, their quality is beyond the generic brands. The ebay post is not clear whether the lamp is hella or "hella like", "euro style"



....... the way I read it, I thought they were quite clear that they were NOT Hella, Cibie or Bosch .......

and I believe that they are made in India
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