OK - well, I might just keep my eyes open for one of those.
Thanks 5T!
Pete
Thanks 5T!
Pete
5T - good find! Quick look at eBay for XS750/850 headlights shows this "bulge" one advertised as '79 and '78's no bulge, so prospective buyers, be careful what year to look for. '79 headlight fiche does not show a P/N for just the shell, so I couldn't compare year-to-year to see if '78 has different P/N.A larger bucket alternative could be the XS750-850 Special one. And '79 and later ones use a factory H4 light. The chrome ring is the same as the 650 so that tells me the headlight is the same size .....
How are you adjusting the height of the light? What I usually do is get behind a car, about stopped at a light distance, and move it up or down until the top of the low beam is barely lower than the rear window. That gives you the maximum practical "throw". I'm sure that would vary from light to light, so maybe some of the weaker ones in the test could be adjusted better.
I do need to enlist my brother to take it for a ride so I can see what the headlight looks like to oncoming traffic. From what I can tell so far, I don't believe it will be an issue.
Throw in a 27watt ceramic wound resistor or two into the headlight circuit? Commonly sold for LED turnsignal conversions.I installed one of those LED bulbs in my headlight and my Voltage went up to 16 Volts Yikes!!
Had to pull it out, not enough draw and the Regulator (not stock) couldent compensate for the
much lower draw.I also run an LED break light bulb.Not sure how to solve that but the light was much better
than the stock unit with out a doubt.That was last year, still have the bulb if anyone wants it.To bad as
I waited almost a month to get it.Was the same unit on the first page of posts I believe.As it is now my Voltage
will still run up to 14.7 even 14.8 spikes.In my Chlymer manual it states ok up to 15 volts is acceptable.
I run at 13.2 at idle well warmed up after a ride which is good I believe.
No, Auto, so some compensation was inevitable.Hi gggGary ........ Did you use manual mode on your camera when taking the photographs?