Headlight passed away

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Re: Headlight passed away

25 Dec 2006 09:13
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Here is the link for a vibration resistant H4 halogen bulb at JCWhitney.

tinyurl.com/uzay9
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27 Dec 2006 07:32 - 03 Dec 2008 13:42
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Re: Headlight passed away

27 Dec 2006 08:23
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Go to e-bay or local parts store and buy a 86-92 vw golf single round headlight (about 15.00usd),these are flat and look goos ,then get a blue xenon halogen bulb and you will be as bright as noticeable at night ,if your wiring gets hot go with a relay to more amps ,your wiring will not be hurt.B)

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Re: Headlight passed away

27 Dec 2006 20:15
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You should only use a motorcycle spacific headlight. The dispersion pattern is different then a car headlight. I have been using Bosch motorcycle H4 type headlights for years with very good results. I also always upgrade the electricl system with a pair of relays and 12 guage wires for both the powerd side of the system and the ground side too. Parts Unlimited sells the correct Bosch bulb so your local dealer should be able to get you the light you need.
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Re: Headlight passed away

29 Dec 2006 06:40
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Checked out the light at JCW and it seems perfect! Less than $20 too! I'm not much into electrical so will this halogen swap right in with no elect problems?
1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!

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Re: Headlight passed away

31 Dec 2006 00:13
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OKC_Kent wrote:
As I heard somewhere, cars have two headlights and the beam pattern is supposedly different than a cycle headlight. The cuts in the glass spread the light different for a bike with cycle headlight.

Now, I never ran a car headlight in my bikes so I can't say there is a difference. If steell says it's fine then I believe it.<br><br>Post edited by: OKC_Kent, at: 2006/12/24 14:58

I read somewhere that automotive lights can't withstand the vibration of the bike and do not last as long..

This may have been evil propaganda that persuades people to buy $70 KZ headlights off ebay and not $7.21 headlights from JEFF at Z1 enterprises.... I'm going off the assumption that this is a 7" fit?!?!

PS.. bought one from Jeff... works perfect.....:P

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Re: Headlight passed away

31 Dec 2006 06:38
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Yes it is 7" (my wife says it looks smaller :woohoo: ) Does the halogen affect my wiring at all? Don't want to have to "rewire" anything. I'm a plug and play kinda guy.
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Re: Headlight passed away

31 Dec 2006 08:08
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If you stick with the 55/60 watt light you will be fine with the stock wiring. If you ever decide to go to the 80watt and higher bulbs, then I would rewire the headlight circuit with thicker wire and use a relay.

But really, the 55/60 bulb will be amazing in brightness if all you rode with before was the stock 35w light.
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Re: Headlight passed away

31 Dec 2006 08:27
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are you talking about the 55/60 "Halogen"?
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