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smokey02 Full Member Offline Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like bananas Posts: 233 Alta Loma, California Gender:	Bigger Headlight 07/10/07 at 08:38:12 I wanted to be seen, so switched to an 9 inch headlight from a XV920. Before: Yellow clip on balloon on a Narva +50 Mounted high, I think I have room for a bigger horn underneath it. All Done, It actually blocks more of the wind.
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #1 - 07/10/07 at 10:07:16 wow!!! That's a freakin' wicked headlight!! They'll see ya clear cross the county now man! Awesome mod ... way to go!
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Balderdash Full Member Offline Posts: 117 Minnesota Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #2 - 07/10/07 at 10:09:21 PerrydaSavage wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:07: wow!!! That's a freakin' wicked headlight!! They'll see ya clear cross the county now man! Awesome mod ... way to go! They will only see him temporarily though, they will see him and then they will be blind for 3 seconds ! Nice Job on the Mod.
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Rogue_Cheddar Serious Thumper Offline Hang up the phone and drive! Posts: 725 Haverhill, Massachusetts Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #3 - 07/10/07 at 11:04:20 Whew! That's not a headlight! That's a # 2 wash bucket with a glass lid! You can really light up the nightime sky with the "Bat Signal" with that spotlight! Did the fork mounts come with the light? Nice job. I can't get over how massive that light looks on the Savage. It is way cool.
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Re: Bigger Headlight
Reply #4 - 07/10/07 at 16:32:58

The fork mounts came from JPCycles, they are for 36mm forks but I had to round them out a bit with a leather hammer and some assorted sockets to make them fit on the 38mm forks. changed the bolts to 1 1/4 x 1/4 x 20 button head hex stainless steel. Also got stainless for the sides of the headlight. This bucket has large holes at the bottom rear, all the cables that were in the original fit right inside it. It holds the same H4 bulb and yellow clip on balloon.

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babbalou Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 814 Lewisville, Texas Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #5 - 07/10/07 at 17:38:12 Smokey that's one of the coolest mods I've seen. Looks great. Awhile back I tried a 7" JC Whitney headlight & after several tries I came up with with semi-workable homemade mounts. Then I decided I wanted a bigger light. Sure improved the vision at night though.
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smokey02 Full Member Offline Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like bananas Posts: 233 Alta Loma, California Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #6 - 07/12/07 at 22:41:49 I got the chance to ride tonight in the dark, I was amazed at the amount of light from the low beam. Its the same bulb as before, but it puts out a huge wide swath of light across the front. Suddenly I can really see all the rocks and junk on the pavement. I'm liking it.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #7 - 07/13/07 at 11:21:20 You need a warning sign on the front of your bike... Objects appear bigger in your mirror CAUSE THEY ARE! In reverse lettering of course
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Reply #8 - 07/13/07 at 15:22:46

I think the light is a warning, I've already seen a couple of pedestrians step out on the street and then jump back, the large light must make them think I'm much closer. Same thing with a few cars on cross streets up ahead that have plenty of room to pull out in front of me, they start to pull out, then suddenly hit the brakes and wait for me. In a world of blue and white lights, this big yellow one gets noticed. I'm wondering if I should go to a modulator and see if I can stop traffic altogether. Grin

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tuxedo Senior Member Offline medium pimpin. Posts: 275 Hot Springs, AR Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #9 - 07/13/07 at 15:44:50 I think I'm going to get one of those to make my crotch look smaller.
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SavageWahine Serious Thumper Offline Aloha & Hang Loose Posts: 1553 Beautiful Kauai! Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #10 - 08/24/07 at 20:21:31 That is WAY COOL!!! How do those light mounts go on?? The clamp onto the frame or did you need to weld it? How about the wiring? It's higher up than the old one, did you have enough or did you need to redo the wiring? If I'm going to get a new bucket a bigger one does make more sense!
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #11 - 08/25/07 at 17:40:24 Light mounts just clamp on. JP Cycles, JC Whitney, etc have them, black, chrome or brushed aluminum. His is mounted like mine, plenty of wire length. I run a 7" English style version... That pic is on my old VN800A Kawi, I put that light and the same brackets on the Savage when I sold the Vulcan. -WD
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SavageWahine Serious Thumper Offline Aloha & Hang Loose Posts: 1553 Beautiful Kauai! Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #12 - 08/25/07 at 17:53:28 Where did you get your 7" light? Also at Whitney?
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Reply #13 - 08/25/07 at 19:09:31

Nope, a local shop I used to work at. They have them in chrome, flat black with chrome ring, and faux carbon fiber. They also carry a Lucas knock-off that is spot on for a Triumph, BSA, Norton or similar bike original equipment light.

That set up is pricey...

Bucket: $69.95
Lens: $49.95
Mounts: $14.95-29.95 depending on style/finish
Bulb: $8.95-29.95 depending on color/intensity

None of that is with shipping. And most of the bucket kits are defective, missing the lens retainer clips. I went through 60 packages before I found one that was right. Worth it though...I used to like 5.75" bottom mount headlights, not anymore. These are infinitely better for looks, adjustability, focus, visibility...

Whitney probably has them. Same company makes them, Emgo. Cheap Taiwanese materials, wax is your friend.
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SavageWahine Serious Thumper Offline Aloha & Hang Loose Posts: 1553 Beautiful Kauai! Gender:	Re: Bigger Headlight Reply #14 - 08/27/07 at 02:21:30 Thanks WD! I think I will need to save up for that modification!!! Had no idea it would be so much.
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