Headlight Options

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Headlight Options

16 Jul 2023 14:26
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The 6-inch headlight on my '79 KZ400H is dead and I need a new one, but 6-inch round headlights are apparently as plentiful as honest politicians...does anybody know a light that will fit in the bucket, or a 7-incher assembly that will fit? 

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Re: Headlight Options

17 Jul 2023 12:11
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I put a Wagner in, lasted two weeks before developing a short in one of the three lamps' terminals
Put a Sylvania in and that sure lit my path up nicely 
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Re: Headlight Options

17 Jul 2023 14:43
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I put a 7 inch bucket and headlight off of a kz650 or kz1000 on my kz400. It fit fine from what I can remember 
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Re: Headlight Options

18 Jul 2023 05:57
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I had the same problem and ended up putting in an aftermarket headlamp bucket. I think it was an Emgo. 
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Re: Headlight Options

03 Aug 2023 17:24
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I just installed one of these on an '83 KZ440 D5 and it slipped right in. Seems to work fine and very bright.

speedmotoco.com/6-metal-housing-six-led-projector-headlight/
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