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Message started by Jimmer on 01/02/12 at 12:26:25

Title: Headlight replacement
Post by Jimmer on 01/02/12 at 12:26:25

What head lamp can be substituted for the stock savage light. Re-doing my bike and I want to put a larger diameter front light on it. I think I read somewhere that the light from the intruder is a exact fit, just larger.

Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by verslagen1 on 01/02/12 at 12:41:03

yeah intruder or marauder.
never done one so don't know if same mounting.

Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by Jimmer on 01/02/12 at 14:54:12

Thanks verslagen 1

Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by Demin on 01/02/12 at 15:03:08

Or you can drill a 3/8ths hole through the bottom tree and mount any aftermarket Harley headlight.That's what I did on my '86.If you look under the bottom tree,the way the aluminum is.It's recessed right where you need to drill.It centers it between the original holes.My mounting block on the headlight covered the original holes.

Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by Savage_Rob on 01/19/12 at 06:31:35

I just put an aftermarket HD headlight on mine and only had to drill a couple holes in the mounting bracket. It's only a partial success because I also installed an HID kit but something was amiss and part of the wiring for that kit melted down. I reverted to the prior setup with the new bucket/lens. I'm still assessing the HID fiasco. I really like the idea of having more light with less power draw.

Image 1 on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzukisavage/6725608269)
Image 2 on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzukisavage/6725608295)
Image 3 on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzukisavage/6725608321)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6725608321_ce680f3043_z.jpg

Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by nodnarbing on 01/19/12 at 18:43:34

that headlight looks killer!

Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by Savage_Rob on 01/19/12 at 20:11:16

Thanks. It's definitely sturdier. This one is chrome-plated steel. I believe it's 7” diameter.

Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by nodnarbing on 01/20/12 at 09:34:20

yea, I bet it is. the savage I just bought has the headlight starting to separate from itself, so that gives me a great idea

Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by Savage_Rob on 01/23/12 at 15:54:16

Yeah, when I started with the HID kit I noticed the stock plastic bucket was starting to crack in several places and decided to find something different. This is how it looks without the the windshield. I've always liked the look best without the screen but it is sometimes useful.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6751826221_a247b3b250_z.jpg

Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by feelinjunky on 01/23/12 at 23:50:49

Hmm, I'll have to consider. I have a 55 watt HID bulb in the stock housing. Is there enough room in this enclosure to include the ballast, or do you have to mount it externally, like I had to with the stock housing?

Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by Savage_Rob on 01/24/12 at 06:49:13

3635353C393E3A253E3B29500 wrote:

There is room, though you'd have to create some sort of mounting surface/bracket inside as it's all curved. My plan was to use some liquid steel or JB Weld and create a flat surface to mount the ballast.