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Bomber
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 04:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
as I prepare for the annual "this old buell" saga, I realize one of the signature items on the MaDeuece is the big ol headlamp on the front --

my memory is murky (huh?), but I seem to remember someone making slightly larger round headlamps (Suzuki, perhaps?)

any data would be most appreciated ;-}

I know I'm giving MikeJ the opportunity to post a pic of a WW2 Antiaircraft searchlite here, so have at it, brother!
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Spiderman
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 05:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


Me thinks this may be too big ; )
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Fullpower
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 05:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
ducati monster comes with a nice big round headlamp assembly. easily adaptable to other applications.
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Davegess
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 05:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
The S-1 and Ducati Monster share a very similar headlight bucket. They both share the headlamp with a BMW but the model escapes me.

I believe these to to the largest MC headlamps available.
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Dana P.
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 05:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Bomber the biggest headlight would be from a 1982 Suzuki GS 1100 E.The bike wasn't a bad performer none the less.Great drag bikes.

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Bomber
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 05:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Dna -- that's the one! Bingo! 8 inches dia or greater, if Im' remembering corectly

thanks, sir!
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Dana P.
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 06:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Your welcome Bomber.That headlight always did remind me of a light house lantern
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Oldguy
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I believe the 70's R type BMW's used a headlight that was about 8 inches in diameter. Have to go over to the storage unit and check my project bike.

Glenn
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Cerbero
Posted on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 01:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
i had an 1976 R90/6 for almost 10 years... the headlight was pretty damn big (8" sounds about right)... and as a bonus, it also contained the fusebox and the ignition switch!

(Message edited by cerbero on November 04, 2005)
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Xlcr
Posted on Friday, November 04, 2005 - 05:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Check out the Triumph Thruxton.
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Bomber
Posted on Monday, November 07, 2005 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
thanks, XL and Dawg -- I appreciate the tip
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Firstbuell
Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Sir,

The definitive answer is:

the aforementioned Suzuki & BMW models, plus maybe a Yamaha or 2 of the same vintages.

I went thru this exact search for my '74 Ducati SS back in '78, and have often thought to do the same with my own '99 M2.

great minds....

Curt
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Bomber
Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 05:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
curt -- and ours!

grin
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Nedwreck
Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 03:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've been wanting to swap the two little lights for one big light on my CityX for a while. Since I'm not much of an electrician, that's not going to happen any time soon.

Bob
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