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SirFallalot
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PostPosted: 17:47 - 04 Oct 2020    Post subject: Are glass headlights better? Reply with quote
Having broken my CB750 F2 headlight lens, I'm looking for a new one. It has an oem glass lens, and I can't seem to find any used unit in better shape than my scuffed one, or new one with glass.

Is the only advantage of glass that it can always easily be cleaned and won't wear out long term, while plastic might not let as much light through from new, and then gets "foggedy".

Anyway, if anyone's got a headlight for a 91-on CB750 lemmy know...
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jaffa90
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PostPosted: 17:55 - 04 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is it a 7" sealed headlight unit?
https://www.motorcycleproducts.co.uk/replacement-7-headlight-glass-reflector-018357/1/018357?bike=9126&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5eX7BRDQARIsAMhYLP8hYBgThlJFUMSDT3wJkhF_cZ-xJp2rNX44wuCGVmlRS4iIRacJ1FsaAhmvEALw_wcB

Years ago i bought one for a Enfield bullit from a car shop.
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SirFallalot
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PostPosted: 18:09 - 04 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes 7", but I guess not sealed, but have a h4 and parking bulb hole, thanks for the suggestion though.

https://i.ibb.co/RDnf8WN/20201004-180607.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/K673x4n/20201004-175941.jpg
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 18:24 - 04 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
You'd be able to fit a universal 7" motorcycle headlamp to that bike. They come complete with shell, rim and insert ready to bolt on. Usually about £25 or so. Make sure it's E-marked for the MOT.

The tricky bit is rearranging the rats-nest of wiring into the new shell.
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SirFallalot
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PostPosted: 18:27 - 04 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:
You'd be able to fit a universal 7" motorcycle headlamp to that bike. They come complete with shell, rim and insert ready to bolt on. Usually about £25 or so. Make sure it's E-marked for the MOT.

The tricky bit is rearranging the rats-nest of wiring into the new shell.


Yeah, I've had to replace my 400's twice Rolling Eyes was trying to keep this one original, but doesn't seem like it'll be possible Confused
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jaffa90
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PostPosted: 18:37 - 04 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.motorcycleproducts.co.uk/replacement-7-headlight-glass-reflector-018357/1/018357?bike=9126&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5eX7BRDQARIsAMhYLP8hYBgThlJFUMSDT3wJkhF_cZ-xJp2rNX44wuCGVmlRS4iIRacJ1FsaAhmvEALw_wcB

This looks like a right hand foreign one?
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SirFallalot
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PostPosted: 18:40 - 04 Oct 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
jaffa90 wrote:
https://www.motorcycleproducts.co.uk/replacement-7-headlight-glass-reflector-018357/1/018357?bike=9126&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5eX7BRDQARIsAMhYLP8hYBgThlJFUMSDT3wJkhF_cZ-xJp2rNX44wuCGVmlRS4iIRacJ1FsaAhmvEALw_wcB

This looks like a right hand foreign one?

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