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Mr_G
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« on: April 26, 2009, 02:39:46 PM »
Where do I measure to find out how big my headlight is, Stupid question probably but I don't know if i'm supposed to measure the diameter of the glass or the chrome surround.

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« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2009, 06:11:35 PM »
The glass. Standard `old fashioned` round type lamps will generally be 7", the smaller versions are 5 3/4".
How about one of these? 
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« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2009, 07:43:16 PM »
So because I want to replace my old style glass with new style one I'm going to have to replace the whole headlight?

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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2009, 08:00:04 PM »
No, i probanly didnt explain very well. There are common sizes for the single round headlamps, 7 or 5 3/4".
I used the term old fashioned to describe them both. Maybe `tried n trusted headlamp design` would be more accurate  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2009, 08:13:02 PM »
Ah I see, so if someone is selling a headlamp as 6 inches, they more than likely mean 5.75 inches. So If I buy a headlamp for a honda cb superdream advertised as 6 inches it should fit my GS with similar sized lamp nicely.

thanks tbone for your help.

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« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2009, 08:31:44 PM »
ah, getting specific now. are they round or oblong headlamps?
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« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2009, 08:39:30 PM »
Both are round, the replacement and the one I want to replace.
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« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2009, 08:50:21 PM »
In that case i would imagine, as they are smallish bikes, that they are 5 3/4".
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« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2009, 12:11:48 PM »
Lovely Jubley. Cheers.
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