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Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight
Reply #30 - 09/18/12 at 11:38:42

I bought the cheapist HID kit I could find.
At the time, the motorizied shield for the hi/lo were new, so I went with HID lo and Halogen Hi beam, dual element bulb.
It went right into the GS650 bucket with no problems and was definitely brighter than a stock 55/60w bulb. The DR650 they had was rectangular, so maybe there is an issue with that or with the bulb itself. And I would count that as a bad review of the bikemaster kit for performance.

The only problem I've had is the low beam shield broke off. it was a bit flimsy for a m/c. the one on the bike master look pretty hefty.

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Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight
Reply #31 - 09/18/12 at 12:15:17

ToesNose wrote on 09/18/12 at 08:43:59:

The headlight from Demon's came yesterday, it's alot nicer then I was expecting for the price as far as quality and finish. I found an old commercial grade heavy duty fire extinguisher mount in one of my tool boxes which I promptly started cutting and grinding to fit as a mount. I decided to use the mounting holes that the retainer for the front brake line and wires uses, as they have a deep enough thread. I'll take a picture of the mount when it finishes drying, but here's the headlight temporarily on just to check for position and clearances.

I went for the larger 6 1/4" x 8 1/4" thinking I'll eventually go HID and want extra room in the bucket, they also have the same design in 5" x 6 3/4" for $38.99 Wink

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy206/bcrx2/IMG_20120918_110121.jpg

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy206/bcrx2/IMG_20120918_110050.jpg

Let me know how this one works out for ya. At that price I may just go ahead and get one soon. Love the looks of it on there.

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Gyrobob Serious Thumper Offline Posers ain't motorcyclists Posts: 2571 Newnan, GA Gender:	Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #32 - 09/18/12 at 12:53:05 I'm still looking for an 8" headlight like what was on a Suzuki GS1100 or a Yamaha xj650r. I drove the Yamaha at night once, and it was like the sun had come out.
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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: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #33 - 09/18/12 at 13:20:37 Gyrobob wrote on 09/18/12 at 12:53:05: I'm still looking for an 8" headlight like what was on a Suzuki GS1100 or a Yamaha xj650r. I drove the Yamaha at night once, and it was like the sun had come out. I got a gs 8" bucket, just needs fillin'
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Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight
Reply #34 - 09/18/12 at 13:24:21

verslagen1 wrote on 09/18/12 at 13:20:37:

Gyrobob wrote on 09/18/12 at 12:53:05:

I'm still looking for an 8" headlight like what was on a Suzuki GS1100 or a Yamaha xj650r. I drove the Yamaha at night once, and it was like the sun had come out.

I got a gs 8" bucket, just needs fillin'

I wonder if this lens/reflector would fit:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130459171522?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m...

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rfw2003 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1108 Yantis, TX	Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #35 - 09/18/12 at 13:44:06 I'm sure it would, most lenses are fairly universal as far as the class sizing go. So a 7" should fit in pretty much any 7" bucket, 8" should fit in pretty much any 8" bucket and so on. It's pretty rare to run across one offs in the different class lenses for headlamps. R.F.
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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: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #36 - 09/18/12 at 13:50:28 You'd need the bezel and aiming brackets too.
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #37 - 09/19/12 at 16:22:43 Well the new headlight is on, I just need to wait till dark to adjust it. Here's the modified fire extinguiser mount I used- And here's what it looked like before attaching the bucket- All together-
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #38 - 09/19/12 at 16:24:58 And a couple of full shots just for the heck of it
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #39 - 09/20/12 at 06:03:26 Looks good, you should be pleasantly surprised by how much more useful the light pattern is. Something about mounting them high increases their output. And they look a whole lot nicer to boot.
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Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight
Reply #40 - 09/20/12 at 06:24:22

Yea WD I took it for a ride last night and it's ALOT better, brighter and crisper with the clear lens and it spreads out more to the sides which is great for all the deer around here!

These pics were taken in the same amount of darkness, notice how much more of the driveway and garages you can see. Riding on country roads with no street lights or ambient light from homes or businesses it makes a tremendous difference.

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Pine Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1694 Mississippi, USA Gender:	Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #41 - 09/20/12 at 07:48:04 OK ... offically jealous of Toes bike... Headlight check Speedo check tach check xbrace check I could actually ride that thing a while .. even at night ( which I dont do on mine) GOOD JOB!!
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #42 - 09/20/12 at 08:19:11 LOL Pine no X-Brace, maybe the lower fork brace now looks like it because I moved the headlight up so much
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18098 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #43 - 09/20/12 at 11:58:13 I like the looks of this headlight - I would hope the quality is good as the shipping cost from Germany is a bit too high to send it back. http://www.ebay.com/itm/180656656381?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight Reply #44 - 09/20/12 at 12:10:38 Check this out Dave, very similar design for alot less. Then just get yourself whatever 7" lamp/lens you want =D http://www.ebay.com/itm/Side-Mount-Motorcycle-Headlight-Shell-7-Black-Cafe-Ch...
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Question: What are your thoughts on the stock headlight
It Blows! Can't wait to replace it. 16 (19.5%) It Blows! Was one of the first things I replaced. 8 (9.7%) It stinks, but who cares....... 10 (12.1%) I guess it's ok. 18 (21.9%) Works fine for me. 28 (34.1%) What's a headlight? 2 (2.4%) Total votes: 82 « Created by: ToesNose on: 09/13/12 at 18:24:11 »