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CB400F2 - Headlamp options ?
TrickyMicky:
--- Quote from: Macabethiele on October 26, 2020, 11:50:11 PM ---The headlamp shell on my bike is cracked in 3 areas where screws fit - its plastic so not worth repairing. DS have shells at £23.94, my headlamp is original so basically that needs replacing (£34.80) plus the rim has been damaged the rim price alone on DS is £70.80!!.
I'm guessing the light beam is pretty poor by modern standards so an outlay of £129.54 plus postage I will end up with an expensive candle.
I'm not to worried about originality in this area so am wondering if there is a decent aftermarket lamp that fits between the mounting brackets that measure as a width of 7.25" / 1840mm or thereabouts?
I guess an alternative might be to alter the mounting brackets to accommodate a bigger headlamp possibly a decent LED unit
that will also give lots of light output for fewer watts of electricity, has anyone here gone down this route ?
If you have a look on E-Bay at Bertrums Bike Bits, they are selling replica light units but with the H4 bulb fitments. Many years ago I fitted a Hella 7" Halogen unit to my 750, it wasn't too long before I needed a new flasher/dip switch as I had not installed any relays. The contact points in the standard switches cannot take too much current, one of the reasons many people are going down the LED route. If you want to keep original bits, there is someone on E-Bay selling LED headlamp bulbs with the BA20D fitment, which is the fitting used in the 400. Have just popped one in mine, bloody bright! but haven't been out on it yet to check beam alignment. If I can master the system, I will attach some pics, 2 with original 45 watt bulb and 2 with 35watt LED.
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TrickyMicky:
--- Quote from: TrickyMicky on October 27, 2020, 10:23:38 AM ---
--- Quote from: Macabethiele on October 26, 2020, 11:50:11 PM ---The headlamp shell on my bike is cracked in 3 areas where screws fit - its plastic so not worth repairing. DS have shells at £23.94, my headlamp is original so basically that needs replacing (£34.80) plus the rim has been damaged the rim price alone on DS is £70.80!!.
I'm guessing the light beam is pretty poor by modern standards so an outlay of £129.54 plus postage I will end up with an expensive candle.
I'm not to worried about originality in this area so am wondering if there is a decent aftermarket lamp that fits between the mounting brackets that measure as a width of 7.25" / 1840mm or thereabouts?
I guess an alternative might be to alter the mounting brackets to accommodate a bigger headlamp possibly a decent LED unit
that will also give lots of light output for fewer watts of electricity, has anyone here gone down this route ?
If you have a look on E-Bay at Bertrums Bike Bits, they are selling replica light units but with the H4 bulb fitments. Many years ago I fitted a Hella 7" Halogen unit to my 750, it wasn't too long before I needed a new flasher/dip switch as I had not installed any relays. The contact points in the standard switches cannot take too much current, one of the reasons many people are going down the LED route. If you want to keep original bits, there is someone on E-Bay selling LED headlamp bulbs with the BA20D fitment, which is the fitting used in the 400. Have just popped one in mine, bloody bright! but haven't been out on it yet to check beam alignment. If I can master the system, I will attach some pics, 2 with original 45 watt bulb and 2 with 35watt LED.
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--- Quote from: TrickyMicky on October 27, 2020, 10:23:38 AM ---
--- Quote from: Macabethiele on October 26, 2020, 11:50:11 PM ---The headlamp shell on my bike is cracked in 3 areas where screws fit - its plastic so not worth repairing. DS have shells at £23.94, my headlamp is original so basically that needs replacing (£34.80) plus the rim has been damaged the rim price alone on DS is £70.80!!.
I'm guessing the light beam is pretty poor by modern standards so an outlay of £129.54 plus postage I will end up with an expensive candle.
I'm not to worried about originality in this area so am wondering if there is a decent aftermarket lamp that fits between the mounting brackets that measure as a width of 7.25" / 1840mm or thereabouts?
I guess an alternative might be to alter the mounting brackets to accommodate a bigger headlamp possibly a decent LED unit
that will also give lots of light output for fewer watts of electricity, has anyone here gone down this route ?
If you have a look on E-Bay at Bertrums Bike Bits, they are selling replica light units but with the H4 bulb fitments. Many years ago I fitted a Hella 7" Halogen unit to my 750, it wasn't too long before I needed a new flasher/dip switch as I had not installed any relays. The contact points in the standard switches cannot take too much current, one of the reasons many people are going down the LED route. If you want to keep original bits, there is someone on E-Bay selling LED headlamp bulbs with the BA20D fitment, which is the fitting used in the 400. Have just popped one in mine, bloody bright! but haven't been out on it yet to check beam alignment. If I can master the system, I will attach some pics, 2 with original 45 watt bulb and 2 with 35watt LED.
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--- Quote from: TrickyMicky on October 27, 2020, 10:23:38 AM ---
--- Quote from: Macabethiele on October 26, 2020, 11:50:11 PM ---The headlamp shell on my bike is cracked in 3 areas where screws fit - its plastic so not worth repairing. DS have shells at £23.94, my headlamp is original so basically that needs replacing (£34.80) plus the rim has been damaged the rim price alone on DS is £70.80!!.
I'm guessing the light beam is pretty poor by modern standards so an outlay of £129.54 plus postage I will end up with an expensive candle.
I'm not to worried about originality in this area so am wondering if there is a decent aftermarket lamp that fits between the mounting brackets that measure as a width of 7.25" / 1840mm or thereabouts?
I guess an alternative might be to alter the mounting brackets to accommodate a bigger headlamp possibly a decent LED unit
that will also give lots of light output for fewer watts of electricity, has anyone here gone down this route ?
If you have a look on E-Bay at Bertrums Bike Bits, they are selling replica light units but with the H4 bulb fitments. Many years ago I fitted a Hella 7" Halogen unit to my 750, it wasn't too long before I needed a new flasher/dip switch as I had not installed any relays. The contact points in the standard switches cannot take too much current, one of the reasons many people are going down the LED route. If you want to keep original bits, there is someone on E-Bay selling LED headlamp bulbs with the BA20D fitment, which is the fitting used in the 400. Have just popped one in mine, bloody bright! but haven't been out on it yet to check beam alignment. If I can master the system, I will attach some pics, 2 with original 45 watt bulb and 2 with 35watt LED.
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allankelly1:
Hi
Ok these are the parts that make up my assembly
Indicators (mine have an added homemade extension)
Headlamp from iron motorcycles on eBay
Headlamp brackets from eBay
The cost for all the parts seem a bit dear but the indicators and headlight are all metal and not cheap plastic rubbish
Best wishes Al
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allankelly1:
--- Quote from: Macabethiele on October 27, 2020, 08:49:26 AM ---That looks pretty neat were the indicator brackets included?
Do you have a link for the supplier please?
PS I like the mirrors as well not to mention those twin discs!
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Yes the bar end mirrors really suit the bike as wanted to avoid that mirrors on stalks look
Yes the twin disc set up is cool looking too
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allankelly1:
--- Quote from: Macabethiele on October 27, 2020, 08:49:26 AM ---That looks pretty neat were the indicator brackets included?
Do you have a link for the supplier please?
PS I like the mirrors as well not to mention those twin discs!
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Here are the mirrors if you wanted to go that way
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