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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on December 12, 2022, 11:02:16 AM
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Can someone advise me as to how motor cycle headlamps diameters are measured as I will most likely fit a complete LED unit into the original 500 frame & housing if I can rather than using an LED bulb in a conventional reflector.
Am I correct in thinking the 500 is a standard 7" unit that you can generally fit other brands of reflectors into?
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Yes
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I've got a Cibie Z beam in my 500 Ted, along with a good LED bulb, the beam pattern is as good as identical with the halogen, so if the present reflector is ok try a decent LED bulb first. There is a thread about it on the site with pics. http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,25595.msg234557.html#msg234557
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I bought a pair of classic mini headlights for about £30. One fitted perfectly in my 550 without any problems.
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I've got a Cibie Z beam in my 500 Ted, along with a good LED bulb, the beam pattern is as good as identical with the halogen, so if the present reflector is ok try a decent LED bulb first. There is a thread about it on the site with pics. http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,25595.msg234557.html#msg234557
How fortuitous is that? I was only measuring my headlight last night thinking how enormous it is..........Its a monster! ;D
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That Haynes manual looks well used Roo
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It is... I have a good copy in the house and a dissolvable one in the workshop. The poor thing's threadbare ;D