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Title: Measuring a headlamp. Post by: Mr_G 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.
Cheers folks. Title: Re: Measuring a headlamp. Post by: tbone 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? Title: Re: Measuring a headlamp. Post by: Mr_G 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?
Cheers. Title: Re: Measuring a headlamp. Post by: tbone 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 ;D Title: Re: Measuring a headlamp. Post by: Mr_G 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. Mr_G Title: Re: Measuring a headlamp. Post by: tbone on April 26, 2009, 08:31:44 PM ah, getting specific now. are they round or oblong headlamps?
Title: Re: Measuring a headlamp. Post by: Mr_G on April 26, 2009, 08:39:30 PM Both are round, the replacement and the one I want to replace.
Title: Re: Measuring a headlamp. Post by: tbone 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".
Title: Re: Measuring a headlamp. Post by: Mr_G on April 27, 2009, 12:11:48 PM Lovely Jubley. Cheers.
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