Topic: What am I missing to make my headlight fit?

[KCRSXTypeS]

Ok, so my grandpa had a huge front fairing on my bike and I want to strip it back down to stock.  I am trying to rewire it and put my headlight back where it goes but I can't figure out what I am missing.  Here are some pics...

Here are the 4 parts I have



Here is the fairing it was in



And here is the headlight bucket with the wiring rats nest I am going to have to sort through to find all the wires to hook up

[IndyFour]

Oh, I know exactly what you are talking about.  I bought a bike with that exact (almost) same fairing on it and the p.o. told me that the headlight just came out of the fairing and went back in the original honda headlight bucket.  That is not the case.  The only thing you can reuse is the actual headlight/bulb.  You will need to find a stock headlight ring assembly with the three screws that attach it to the bucket.  The hardware from the fairing will not work.  I had to look on eBay to find one....found an entire headlight assembly/bulb/bucket for about $25 or so.  As far as I know, they are no longer being produced, so unless you find a NOS one somewhere, you will need to pick up a used one.

Same for the turn signals....don't know if yours came with the originals, but the stock front signals and stems are probably gone and you will need to find those as well.

Good luck.

[KCRSXTypeS]

Oh, I know exactly what you are talking about.  I bought a bike with that exact (almost) same fairing on it and the p.o. told me that the headlight just came out of the fairing and went back in the original honda headlight bucket.  That is not the case.  The only thing you can reuse is the actual headlight/bulb.  You will need to find a stock headlight ring assembly with the three screws that attach it to the bucket.  The hardware from the fairing will not work.  I had to look on eBay to find one....found an entire headlight assembly/bulb/bucket for about $25 or so.  As far as I know, they are no longer being produced, so unless you find a NOS one somewhere, you will need to pick up a used one.

Same for the turn signals....don't know if yours came with the originals, but the stock front signals and stems are probably gone and you will need to find those as well.

Good luck.

#$%@#$^&@#%&@#$%&@#$%&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

there is a motorcycle salvage yard about 20 mi. away that maybe Ill go check

[IndyFour]

#$%@#$^&@#%&@#$%&@#$%&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

there is a motorcycle salvage yard about 20 mi. away that maybe Ill go check

Yes, I know.  It sucks.  I said the same profane words when i found out. 

With all the thousands of these bikes that were made, you're bound to find one pretty easily.  If you go the ebay route, search "honda cb headlight" and you'll get a ton of them.  Also, if eBay and/or the local places don't turn any up, call up Cycle Recycle here in Indianapolis.  They have everything ever made in stockpiles (literally) and can probably ship you one pretty cheap.  That's where I got my turn signals and stalks.  They have a website, but only sell new stuff online...you have to call for the old used stuff.

http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/

Good luck.  Hope you get it together and riding soon.

[Gordon]

cycle-re-cycle also sells new headlight ring assemblies if that's the route you want to go. 

[Inkscars]

You're not trying to reuse that bucket with the bucket that's already on the bike, are you?

nevermind, I misread. I have some turn signals and misc bs if you need some stuff. I live in Shawnee.

[KCRSXTypeS]

So the only thing I need is the outside ring?  It seems like the black ring that is used for adjusting aiming doesn't have anything with which to use to adjust...the screws don't hit anything...

[Duke McDukiedook]

Oh, I know exactly what you are talking about.  I bought a bike with that exact (almost) same fairing on it and the p.o. told me that the headlight just came out of the fairing and went back in the original honda headlight bucket.  That is not the case.  The only thing you can reuse is the actual headlight/bulb.  You will need to find a stock headlight ring assembly with the three screws that attach it to the bucket.  The hardware from the fairing will not work.  I had to look on eBay to find one....found an entire headlight assembly/bulb/bucket for about $25 or so.  As far as I know, they are no longer being produced, so unless you find a NOS one somewhere, you will need to pick up a used one.

Same for the turn signals....don't know if yours came with the originals, but the stock front signals and stems are probably gone and you will need to find those as well.

Good luck.

#$%@#$^&@#%&@#$%&@#$%&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

there is a motorcycle salvage yard about 20 mi. away that maybe Ill go check

Which salvage yard are you talking about, Action Cycles?

[IndyFour]

cycle-re-cycle also sells new headlight ring assemblies if that's the route you want to go. 

Oh crap...they do, don't they!  I wish I had noticed that before.  Would have saved me alot of grief.  $30 for a new one is cheap too.  New is the way to go for that price!....you don't have to hunt for one with a good chrome ring.  That's the first time I've seen a new set.  Good find.

[KCRSXTypeS]

You're not trying to reuse that bucket with the bucket that's already on the bike, are you?

nevermind, I misread. I have some turn signals and misc bs if you need some stuff. I live in Shawnee.

You are Ben's GF aren't you?  You ride the yellow CB750 rat bike?

[KCRSXTypeS]

Oh, I know exactly what you are talking about.  I bought a bike with that exact (almost) same fairing on it and the p.o. told me that the headlight just came out of the fairing and went back in the original honda headlight bucket.  That is not the case.  The only thing you can reuse is the actual headlight/bulb.  You will need to find a stock headlight ring assembly with the three screws that attach it to the bucket.  The hardware from the fairing will not work.  I had to look on eBay to find one....found an entire headlight assembly/bulb/bucket for about $25 or so.  As far as I know, they are no longer being produced, so unless you find a NOS one somewhere, you will need to pick up a used one.

Same for the turn signals....don't know if yours came with the originals, but the stock front signals and stems are probably gone and you will need to find those as well.

Good luck.

#$%@#$^&@#%&@#$%&@#$%&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

there is a motorcycle salvage yard about 20 mi. away that maybe Ill go check

Which salvage yard are you talking about, Action Cycles?

Im not sure, its in Ottawa

[Inkscars]

*blinks*

yes.

who's this?

[IndyFour]

So the only thing I need is the outside ring?  It seems like the black ring that is used for adjusting aiming doesn't have anything with which to use to adjust...the screws don't hit anything...

No, you need the whole headlight mount.  The stock outer ring is kind of like the one off the fairing, but it has three "ears" that go inside the headlight bucket....then three screws go thru the bucket and into the ring to hold it in.  The headlight is held in the ring by and inner ring assembly that has an aim adjustment on it and then screws to the outer ring.  In short, it's basically kind of like the one off the fairing....but totally different.    You need everything from the headlight except for the bucket and the actually glass bulb/light (since you have one already).  If you go to cycle Recycle's website and look under electrical/lighting you will see a pic of what you need.

[KCRSXTypeS]

*blinks*

yes.

who's this?

Haha, Im Devon.  Im a friend of Ben's.  Actually, you and Ben are on my sister's (Danielle) kickball team.  My dad was talking to you about your bike at your last game.  I'll have to actually meet your sometime so I can see your bike.  I may need those turnsignals you got 

[Duke McDukiedook]

Ottawa, might have to take a trip down there, do you know the name of this yard?

[KCRSXTypeS]

Ottawa, might have to take a trip down there, do you know the name of this yard?

I'm not sure, Ill have to get it for you...my dad was the post master of Ottawa and told me about it.

Well, I guess Ill go put the fairing back on for now so I can ride it around...

[Patrick]

Those look like turn signal stems sticking out of the bottom of the fairing. You might be able to use those. Use the stems to replace the headlight bucket mounting bolts and you might be able to avoid buying new signals.

Patrick

[KCRSXTypeS]

Those look like turn signal stems sticking out of the bottom of the fairing. You might be able to use those. Use the stems to replace the headlight bucket mounting bolts and you might be able to avoid buying new signals.

Patrick

Yea, I thought about that, they look like they may fit so Im going to try that before buying new fronts but I definetely need the stems for the rear.

[Inkscars]

Ah. Danielle's on OUR kickball team.  
I've met you a few times.....you're the gym/military/just married dude that I see randomly at peoples houses.
You're dad acted like he was interested in talking about the bike, then kinda drifted off. lol

I don't have another headlight ring though... Sorry. no help there. You could come by and I can show ya what you need though.

[Patrick]

What did your Grampa use for back signals? Course, here in Texas you don't need signals at all. If you have them they have to work, but if they don't work you can just take them off and still pass inspection.

[KCRSXTypeS]

HAHA, yes, Danielle is on YOUR team.  And yes Im the military guy that is randomly at people's houses    My dad prob was interested in talking about the bike but I have no idea why he wandered off.  Its probably better he did wander off else he would have kept you there for hours...the man LOVES to talk.

As far as my rear turn signals, they are mounted to these extended arms that double as the mounts for the saddle bags.  They actually extend the turn signals to behind the brake light even.  They do work fine though and I'll leave them till I can get the proper mounting equipment to move them back.