Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

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Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 04:55
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My low beam has just packed up and my KZ has the original sealed beam unit on it.
Can anyone let me know what the options are for replacing it with another more modern type unit as it was pretty dim anyway.

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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 05:12
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Buy a regular round halogen replacement bulb and stick it right in there,a 70s chevy truck halogen bulb fits also if you cant find kawasaki listing. B)
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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 05:13
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Same wattage, at least 2X as bright. Cheap drop in.

www.summitracing.com/parts/WAG-H6024/
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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 07:31
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Sylvania Silverstar H6024.
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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 07:45
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wireman wrote: Buy a regular round halogen replacement bulb and stick it right in there,a 70s chevy truck halogen bulb fits also if you cant find kawasaki listing. B)
I can't stick a bulb in there as it's a sealed beam.! so the whole headlight is one big bulb
like this one

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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 07:47
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bountyhunter wrote: Same wattage, at least 2X as bright. Cheap drop in.

www.summitracing.com/parts/WAG-H6024/
ahh i see yea that looks like the right thing
i'll see if i can find one in Aus

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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 07:58
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The sylvania is a sealed beam. I run the same bulb on my 650B2
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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 09:15
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bountyhunter wrote: Same wattage, at least 2X as bright. Cheap drop in.

www.summitracing.com/parts/WAG-H6024/

+1 These really do work well. Ed
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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 09:59
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Looks like basically the same as the Sylvania. I think I paid more than $12 though.
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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 11:00 - 15 Sep 2012 11:03
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KZ1000inaus wrote:
wireman wrote: Buy a regular round halogen replacement bulb and stick it right in there,a 70s chevy truck halogen bulb fits also if you cant find kawasaki listing. B)
I can't stick a bulb in there as it's a sealed beam.! so the whole headlight is one big bulb
like this one
The bulb Im referring to is a sealed beam,millions of trucks used them in the 60s-70s it goes in just like the stock headlight. B)

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No idea whos truck this is,just used the picture to show you the head light/bulb is the same as the kawasaki unit B)
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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 11:27
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I just picked one up at Napa, $11.75 out the door.

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Re: Headlight low beam gone, what are the options?

15 Sep 2012 16:53
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KZ1000inaus wrote:
bountyhunter wrote: Same wattage, at least 2X as bright. Cheap drop in.

www.summitracing.com/parts/WAG-H6024/
ahh i see yea that looks like the right thing
i'll see if i can find one in Aus

Any light labeled H6024 will probably be right regardless of manufacturer. The "H" means halogen and the 6024 is a standard size code.
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