Author Topic: Looking for a big headlight (Read 12535 times)

many408 · « **on:** January 29, 2009, 05:35:58 PM »

Want a chrome shell, 7 inch (are/were there bigger ones?).

Side mounts.

Nothing for silly money, please.

Mfr's and models of bikes that had such appreciated; helps when searching on ebay.

ev0lve · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:41:56 PM »

GS1100e. 8 inches

woah. I feel inadequate

Poking around there's this thread
https://zrxoa.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2418506

MCRider · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:20:27 PM »

Quote from: many408 on January 29, 2009, 05:35:58 PM

Want a chrome shell, 7 inch (are/were there bigger ones?).

Side mounts.

Nothing for silly money, please.

Mfr's and models of bikes that had such appreciated; helps when searching on ebay.

This is a faux Kawasaki part, sold as a kit. I've bought one for my project. Its beautiful. But the shell may be a tad smaller internally, I'm not sure, less room for stuffing wires. I'm expecting to thin out my wiring in that area.
http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/Index_Main_Frame.htm

I can't get the link to open at the headlight. So click the link, select electrical on the left, lighting, then click headlight, and you should be there.

ev0lve · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:27:20 PM »

Oh... chrome shell. I should learn how to read

Bonafide · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2009, 08:01:44 PM »

The new Bonnevilles/Thruxtons have a 8" chrome bucket/ring - with side mounts. The Scrambler model has a smaller dia headlight - thinkin it might be a 7"

Frankenkit · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2009, 10:35:30 AM »

cb650s, at least the '80 custom, had 7" chrome buckets.

pablo78cb550 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:10:12 PM »

http://www.mikesxs.net/products-31.html
Part #09-0064

MRieck · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:49:01 PM »

Quote from: Bonafide on January 29, 2009, 08:01:44 PM

The new Bonnevilles/Thruxtons have a 8" chrome bucket/ring - with side mounts. The Scrambler model has a smaller dia headlight - thinkin it might be a 7"

That bike looks nice.

78 k550 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:14:24 PM »

75,76,77 Goldwings had a 7" chrome headlight bucket.

Paul

crazypj · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2009, 11:42:35 PM »

The Suzuki GS (GSX in Europe, 4 valves/cyl motors are all GSX there)1100 is about the biggest I've ever seen.
The light unit and bucket are huge
PJ

Deltarider · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2009, 12:21:54 AM »

Some 400cc or 500cc Yamaha models had steamlocomotivesize headlamps.

MCRider · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2009, 12:37:31 AM »

I may be wrong and stand ready for correction but, there are only 2 sizes of round headlights, 5 3/4 and 7 inch. The bucket may be (would have to be) larger, but they are still considered to be one of those 2 sizes, as they are identified by the size of the light, not the size of the bucket. And of course a 7" beam on a smaller bike would look huge. It would be extremely rare that a manufacturer would deviate from these standard sizes as they outsource their lights and the suppliers provide standardized sizes.

Of course many modern bikes with fairings have flush mount glass, but that's not what we are talking about here.

Many smaller bikes (and older like 60s and 70s) have individualized lighting but they are smaller and more rare. A OEM headlight (just the beam, non the shell) for my CB77 is $75 and is unavailable. Non-standard size. I think a 7" round beam size is the largest standard size out there.

OCICBW

Alan F. · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:27:29 AM »

Sorry Dude.

Quote

I may be wrong and stand ready for correction but, there are only 2 sizes of round headlights, 5 3/4 and 7 inch.

This is an 8" headlight from a Suzuki GS 1100E but will also fit the GS 1150E and the Seca 650R. Nice used shape with a few signs of use. Clean - includes the bulb and the rubber cover as shown in the photo's.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__Suzuki-GS1100E-GS1150E-8-Inch-Headlight-XJ650R-8-Bulb_W0QQitemZ230322012483QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2863QQddiZ2811QQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item230322012483&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

crazypj · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:47:21 AM »

Quote from: MCRider on January 31, 2009, 12:37:31 AM

I may be wrong and stand ready for correction but, there are only 2 sizes of round headlights, 5 3/4 and 7 inch. I think a 7" round beam size is the largest standard size out there.

OCICBW

Your right and wrong

PJ

WFO · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:30:30 AM »

http://www.aztec8.com/catalog/c3_p1.html (entire kit)

Also the 82 nighthawk has 8" buckets stock if you need to stay with the vintage look.

MCRider · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2009, 09:42:07 AM »

Quote from: crazypj on January 31, 2009, 08:47:21 AM

Quote from: MCRider on January 31, 2009, 12:37:31 AM
I may be wrong and stand ready for correction but, there are only 2 sizes of round headlights, 5 3/4 and 7 inch. I think a 7" round beam size is the largest standard size out there.

OCICBW

Your right and wrong
PJ

I stand corrected...sort of. I used the word standard on purpose. That GS 8" light is huge and is 8" and I never knew that.

The 7" has a wide selection of lens designs which are cool if one is in to it and cares. But if one wants the biggest lens, that GS looks to be it.

nokrome · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2009, 01:51:09 PM »

i have 8" bucket and lamp off of a yamaha something or other that im not going to use, its not chrome but the bucket is metal and you could chrome it if you wanted..........its in really nice shape
pm me if your interested

KingCustomCycles.com · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2009, 01:58:47 PM »

Side note, the further out you move the light from the tree, and the cleaner it is, the bigger it looks. Everybody thinks I put some rare ass vintage bucket on my Bobbers cause it looks huge. It is stock 7". You are on your own with the chrome, black is the new chrome.

nokrome · « **Reply #18 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:02:56 PM »

right on Kingcustom!!!.........."black is the new chrome"
thats what im talkin'bout!!!

LoopsAndLogic · « **Reply #19 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:10:19 PM »

Wish I could put my fathers GL500 bucket on my 400F, but the darn thing has a 55/65 H4 bulb.

And they don't make bulbs with 35/50 for us little guys

Darn....

greenjeans · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:12:13 PM »

Don't know what you call silly money....but, DSS sells a plastic chrome bucket that will bolt right up to your existing bits

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/part_29441/

Geeto67 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:44:14 PM »

1980-1983 cb750C, cb900c, cb1000c honda customs. Chrome shell and a bolt on for cb750s. In fact the 78 750F uses the same shape shell in black.

not my auctions:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Headlight-Bucket-Goldwing-GL1100-CB900C-CB750C-CB_W0QQitemZ150324016456QQihZ005QQcategoryZ35598QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-Honda-CB900C-CB-900-Headlight-bucket-assembly_W0QQitemZ130284651464QQihZ003QQcategoryZ10066QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/cb350-cb750-cb500-CHOPPER-cb900-headlight-NEW_W0QQitemZ360122267163QQihZ023QQcategoryZ10066QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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