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Offline MrDavo

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General Export - headlamp
« on: January 23, 2017, 04:24:30 PM »
Just a quick one, in case anyone, apart from me, is geeky enough to wonder about the differences between models for different markets, my 'General Export Type' headlamp rim has the adjuster screw at the bottom, so it adjusts up and down but not left and right. 

I always thought mine was the wrong rim, as every other CB750 Ive seen has the adjuster screw at the side. However looking closely at my parts book there are two different headlamp pictures (three including the type with a separate bulb) and two different sets of numbers, and sure enough, mine is correct for the 'General Export Type' version.

I'm guessing that while Honda knew which side of the road UK, European, Japan and American market bikes were going to be used on, and so which way they should dip on low beam, the general export bike was non commital, and has a different sealed beam unit part number too. Perhaps it should ideally be ridden in the middle of the road.

Edit: It also gives the code for the Australian market for that headlamp, and checking pictures of '70's Hondas on eBay Australia sure enough, I can see that adjuster screw at the bottom - why? Surely they drive on the left, like the UK - were they thinking of changing? Do they have different 'dipping' rules? In any event if I need a replacement / spare sealed beam unit I know where to look.
« Last Edit: January 23, 2017, 04:58:43 PM by MrDavo »
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Re: General Export - headlamp
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2017, 04:57:47 PM »
Probably has a light unit with fluted glass which allows a straight ahead dip, rather than to the left for  the U.K. Japan, Australia and New Zealand, and to the right for all the countries that drive on the wrong side of the road.
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Re: General Export - headlamp
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2017, 05:00:38 PM »
See my edit, something odd about the Oz market bike, but yes, fluted is how I'd describe the glass on mine, with no bias to one side like you'd usually find.
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Re: General Export - headlamp
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2017, 05:33:40 PM »
A lot of US lights do not have a left/right cutoff as the UK has but just dip up and down, hence the F150 does not need new headlamps in the UK

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Re: General Export - headlamp
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2017, 05:35:18 PM »
I just hope I never have to try and explain this to an MOT tester...
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Re: General Export - headlamp
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2017, 03:44:18 PM »
I just hope I never have to try and explain this to an MOT tester...
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