so we took off the Acerbis Alien headlight because I got a crazy idea to use the stock one. All the mounting tabs except 2 were broken so it was pretty much useless and if this idnt work I was just going to donate it. Came out 100000 times better then I thought it would plus its all stock wiring so there isnt any crazy wiring going on. This is the look I have been going for since I bought the bike. Parts are the stock headlight, 10$ set of EMGO mirrors plus a 12$ universa headlight mounting kit - all from denniskirk. All I had to do was bend the ends of the headlight mounting kit to form to the headlight. It took me about 2-3 hours total because I also installed a stainless front brake line and bleeding it was a bish.
from my dennis kirk invoice
-Part# H27101
Side-Mount Headlight Brackets
- Part# 391615
Universal Mirror (2 come in the package)
(http://www.1000rr.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19813&d=1203398913)
(http://www.1000rr.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19814&d=1203398931)
(http://www.1000rr.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19815&d=1203398954)
(http://www.1000rr.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19816&d=1203398976)
Looks very good ! :thumb:
A BIG, BIG, BIG thumbs up :thumb:
This mod deserves to be in the Wiki, IMHO.
Smart idea.
:cheers:
Awesome idea using the stock F models headlight!!! :thumb:
Quote from: galahs on February 19, 2008, 05:47:42 AM
Awesome idea using the stock F models headlight!!! :thumb:
that's a stock F headlight ? sheite ! Looks great !
man, that really updates the looks of the gs.
cool!
I like it very much, especially in the first and the last image... :thumb:
yeah, that does look super bad ass... Well done. I wonder what the windshield would look like mounted on top of the light :D
Quote from: groff22 on February 19, 2008, 07:41:23 AM
yeah, that does look super bad ass... Well done. I wonder what the windshield would look like mounted on top of the light :D
move the headlight up a bit to act as the wind screen???
looks good :thumb:
Quote from: ajaxgs on February 19, 2008, 08:14:18 AM
Quote from: groff22 on February 19, 2008, 07:41:23 AM
yeah, that does look super bad ass... Well done. I wonder what the windshield would look like mounted on top of the light :D
move the headlight up a bit to act as the wind screen???
looks good :thumb:
you cant move it up anymore because its already 1/8th of an inch from touching the gauges. The bike is 06 and I bought it with the intention to turn it into a streetfighter of some sort. The front fairings were worthless because the guy that sold it to me crashed it. I saw a headlight like this on the board but I could not find were to buy it. THe only reason I kept this headlight around was for the bulb to see if it fit in the CBR but yesterday I was sitting there cleaning the house and thats when I got the idea. I had an Acerbis Cyclops on it but it looked ridiculous because there was nowhere to hide all of the wiring. This is way better in my opinion because I keep stock wiring. To mount the headlight I used 2 fairing mounting tabs from the leftover fairings and the screws. I spent 0$ on the headlight, 0$ on the screws, 12$ on the headlight mount, 11$ on the mirrors and the turn signals were already with the bike. All I need now is a tailight and Im done. I bought the bike for 500$ with 1700 miles and it came with the Jardine full exhaust.
Very creative! Great idea! :thumb:
wow that looks great but i still prefer the F all dressed up with the fairing
man, i've got that image on my desktop, and i'm trying to overlay a head on shot of a F, an E, and your bike, but I don't have a straight on shot....
would ya mind whorin yer bike out a little more with no other bikes in the background ? you know, solid wall, just grass, alley way, something like that ?
i'm thinking your idea (which I haven't seen before anywhere for a gs) and this guy's ride would equal one fantastic looking machine:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/russomf/gs500/streetfighter20006.jpg)
both your rides are awesome looking really.
Quote from: ohgood on February 19, 2008, 02:38:13 PM
man, i've got that image on my desktop, and i'm trying to overlay a head on shot of a F, an E, and your bike, but I don't have a straight on shot....
would ya mind whorin yer bike out a little more with no other bikes in the background ? you know, solid wall, just grass, alley way, something like that ?
i'm thinking your idea (which I haven't seen before anywhere for a gs) and this guy's ride would equal one fantastic looking machine:
both your rides are awesome looking really.
give me your email adress. its getting dark so im going to take a picture now
That looks WICKED!!!!! :cheers: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Super cool....Kinda looks like a Monster.. :cheers:
hey it does
first thing i thought was "B-King"
Interesting idea. :thumb:
So, how often do you mow your lawn out there? :icon_mrgreen:
Love the headlight, might want to consider bar-end mirrors. :dunno_white:
so the wife says it looks like a 'police badge' and giggled a little.
b king comes to mind.
me likey.
Quote from: ohgood on February 20, 2008, 06:47:22 PM
so the wife says it looks like a 'police badge' and giggled a little.
b king comes to mind.
me likey.
I think it looks like the characters in SPY vs SPY. I was going to take a picture today but it started raining!!! Ill take a picture for you tomorrow
Would this fit the same way on an E model(clearance, wiring)? Looking back and forth between the E and yours...it's amazing how quickly my E manages to look old...anyway, does anyone know if it would fit with the stock E headlight brackets? I know, it's only 10 bucks, but just wondered.
Quote from: AFMO on February 22, 2008, 03:51:30 AM
Would this fit the same way on an E model(clearance, wiring)? Looking back and forth between the E and yours...it's amazing how quickly my E manages to look old...anyway, does anyone know if it would fit with the stock E headlight brackets? I know, it's only 10 bucks, but just wondered.
wiring is the same as you can take an E model headlight and put it on the F's , the E mounting bracket I do not think will work because you have to slide them down a fair amount.
Sweet. It really looks great!! I am considering this option and I would like to ask you some questions: Have you ever had any issue with the headlight hitting the fender when suspension compressed?? There is any headlight vibration? How did you attached the new mirrors? do you need any special brackets? :oops: Do you think those mirrors will look good with clipons?
Thank you for the pics, that was a nice idea.
Quote from: zukyme on February 25, 2008, 06:58:12 PM
Sweet. It really looks great!! I am considering this option and I would like to ask you some questions: Have you ever had any issue with the headlight hitting the fender when suspension compressed?? There is any headlight vibration? How did you attached the new mirrors? do you need any special brackets? :oops: Do you think those mirrors will look good with clipons?
Thank you for the pics, that was a nice idea.
No issues with headlight and suspension compressed.
No headlight vibration at all and this surprised the hell out of us because of what we used to mount it.
On the F models, the brake master cylinder and the clutch
bracket come with the option to hook up this type of mirrors so I didnt do anything except use the alternative factory mounts.
I do not think these mirrors will look good with anything except handlebars.
check out what I did to tailight in my other post
great crazy idea. I have thee same headlight brackets but be carefull the smaller parts tends to pop out and the screw canvibrate loose. That's is we have the
same brackets. But they look the same.
Quote from: mach1 on February 25, 2008, 10:20:50 PM
great crazy idea. I have thee same headlight brackets but be carefull the smaller parts tends to pop out and the screw canvibrate loose. That's is we have the
same brackets. But they look the same.
yep it already did it to me once but I just took a 2 pound rubber mallet and bent it to were I needed it.
Reviving and old thread but I really like this look and can't figure out what brackets I need to mount my headlight like this. I understand I have to bend the crap out of them to get it to work but I can't find any headlight brackets, guess I'm searching for the wrong terms on parts sites. Anyone care to point me in the right direction?
I really like the look of that headlight. Well done.
Quote from: Meph on February 20, 2008, 11:52:22 AM
first thing i thought was "B-King"
...or the baby B-King, the GSR600 NOT (NOT) available in the US. Your bike looks great! :thumb:
:thumb: I love this idea. I thought of trying that myself but I was still undecided about wether or not to do the dual headlight setup. After seeing it on the bike I really like it. :cheers:
headlight looks sweet. i also like your mirrors. mind telling me where you picked them up?
That headlight mod makes me contemplate getting a naked GS, black, and bingo you have a streetfighter.
Quote from: switch on July 21, 2008, 07:03:24 AM
headlight looks sweet. i also like your mirrors. mind telling me where you picked them up?
mirrors and headlight bracket I got from denniskirk.com
Headlight is stock so I cant help you there. Im in Orlando right now visiting parents so I cant get to the paperwork stating part #'s from denniskirk.
it looks sick. I am doing it within the next couple of weeks. I tried looking up denniskirk for the headlight mount and could not find it.
Whenever you have time, please let us know the part numbers. :cheers: Overall, awesome look. Looks badass!
brilliant! looks incredible
Quote from: astroaru on July 30, 2008, 03:20:54 PM
it looks sick. I am doing it within the next couple of weeks. I tried looking up denniskirk for the headlight mount and could not find it.
Whenever you have time, please let us know the part numbers. :cheers: Overall, awesome look. Looks badass!
from my dennis kirk invoice
-Part# H27101
Side-Mount Headlight Brackets
- Part# 391615
Universal Mirror (2 come in the package)
thanks for the quick response. How does it feel after all the riding? It is rock solid right. I wouldn't want that whole thing vibrating loose when I am on the freeway. :)
Thanks as well, I like the look, but am debating doing the mod... Seattle weather is not kind unfortunately...
Quote from: astroaru on July 30, 2008, 08:51:11 PM
thanks for the quick response. How does it feel after all the riding? It is rock solid right. I wouldn't want that whole thing vibrating loose when I am on the freeway. :)
Only problem I have had after 9 months of riding is mirrors vibrate after 85pmh but this has been going on since I first did it.
I haven't separated the headlight from fairing before, it looks to be pretty tight... no water/elements can get in there? astroaru, plz post some pics if you decide to do this ... :)
Oh yeah ... Cuba Libre ... Mmmm tasty... Esp with some Havana Club :)
Cheers,
J
Quote from: groff22 on July 31, 2008, 09:30:10 AM
I haven't separated the headlight from fairing before, it looks to be pretty tight... no water/elements can get in there? astroaru, plz post some pics if you decide to do this ... :)
Oh yeah ... Cuba Libre ... Mmmm tasty... Esp with some Havana Club :)
Cheers,
J
nothing can getinto the headlight and I'm actually cuban.
has anyone else done this mod? I think it's super sexy. I'm thinking about doing it.
just an iraqi bump
You in Iraq?
BTW... I am going to follow your lead soon and do the stock headlight mod.. (making the GS500F naked)
:cheers:
So I just finished stripping my bike using the stock f headlight like you did cause it looks awesome. Anyway a question for you, what did you do to tighten the turn signals so they dont spin in that bracket? One of them stayed pointing forward but the other one caught the wind and pointed straight up. I may just need to wiggle it around it is tight its just not making enough contact with the bracket I think. Did you add a washer? I have the stock turnsignals by the way. Thanks again for the awesome idea, remember imitation is the highest form of flattery...
Quote from: jchc413 on September 20, 2008, 04:59:19 PM
So I just finished stripping my bike using the stock f headlight like you did cause it looks awesome. Anyway a question for you, what did you do to tighten the turn signals so they dont spin in that bracket? One of them stayed pointing forward but the other one caught the wind and pointed straight up. I may just need to wiggle it around it is tight its just not making enough contact with the bracket I think. Did you add a washer? I have the stock turnsignals by the way. Thanks again for the awesome idea, remember imitation is the highest form of flattery...
this reply is worthless without pictures ! :D
Heres the signal pointing up
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii93/jchc413/100_2580_0004.jpg)
I fixed it(not fixed just turned it back) in this picture I love the new look and I can hear the bike more, and the extra air flow feels great in Mobile, AL.
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii93/jchc413/100_2581_0005.jpg)
I like it.
Looks sweet :thumb:
Quote from: jchc413 on September 20, 2008, 06:23:17 PM
Heres the signal pointing up
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii93/jchc413/100_2580_0004.jpg)
I fixed it(not fixed just turned it back) in this picture I love the new look and I can hear the bike more, and the extra air flow feels great in Mobile, AL.
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii93/jchc413/100_2581_0005.jpg)
Yep, it's a great look for the gs. I'm in B'ham, so if you make it up this way (Barber Motorsports/whatever) give a holler.
Nice pics, I'm doing the same when I find a light + HID. Love the look !
Yep. I love that look! That may make it onto my '91 E when I rebuild this winter. I just went to eBay looking for headlights from an F model, but don't see any today. There are TONS of light assemblies from GSXRs of all flavors. Anyone have any thoughts of how a GSXR assembly would look? I'm noticing the 500F headlight is nice and narrow, tall, V-shaped and seems to fit with the twin gauge pods for a nice overall look. I'm starting to think a headlight off a GSXR would be too wide-looking, especially the newer ones.
Hey jchc413,
Did you cut the tabs off of the headlight or what?
Looks great.. I'm waiting for my universal bracket to come in and I will have the same set up :)
Quote from: jchc413 on September 20, 2008, 04:59:19 PM
So I just finished stripping my bike using the stock f headlight like you did cause it looks awesome. Anyway a question for you, what did you do to tighten the turn signals so they dont spin in that bracket? One of them stayed pointing forward but the other one caught the wind and pointed straight up. I may just need to wiggle it around it is tight its just not making enough contact with the bracket I think. Did you add a washer? I have the stock turnsignals by the way. Thanks again for the awesome idea, remember imitation is the highest form of flattery...
well I have aftermarket turn signals so its threaded all the way so you may need to splurge on that? I bought my bike for 500$ wrecked (its an 06)and so far I have made 40$ because of the old headlight I had that I bought with the handlebars and selling it. Looking good by the way. I am in Iraq right now but in begining of year when I return I am buying an aftermarket or gsxr front master cylinder because 1) it looks badass and 2) the sight glass in mine broke:(
Yeah it took me a minute to figure out how she connected the brackets to the tabs on the bike because they dont face the same way. Just cut the tab that has the big plastic * looking thing(very technical I know) so you can attach it to the bracket. If you have a dremel it would be very easy, if not a razor blade will work(thats what I used, im poor/cheap and no dremel) Im not sure how she bent her brackets to fit but that was the biggest pain out of the whole deal it took me a while to get it right. I lack tools so I set them on a 2x4 and banged on them with a rubber mallet that worked pretty well, they take a good amount of work to get them to fit youll figure it out Im sure.
Quote from: jchc413 on September 21, 2008, 07:25:52 AM
Yeah it took me a minute to figure out how she connected the brackets to the tabs on the bike because they dont face the same way. Just cut the tab that has the big plastic * looking thing(very technical I know) so you can attach it to the bracket. If you have a dremel it would be very easy, if not a razor blade will work(thats what I used, im poor/cheap and no dremel) Im not sure how she bent her brackets to fit but that was the biggest pain out of the whole deal it took me a while to get it right. I lack tools so I set them on a 2x4 and banged on them with a rubber mallet that worked pretty well, they take a good amount of work to get them to fit youll figure it out Im sure.
I used a small c clamp
p.s. Im a guy
Quote from: erbilabuc on September 21, 2008, 10:32:24 PM
Quote from: jchc413 on September 21, 2008, 07:25:52 AM
Yeah it took me a minute to figure out how she connected the brackets to the tabs on the bike because they dont face the same way. Just cut the tab that has the big plastic * looking thing(very technical I know) so you can attach it to the bracket. If you have a dremel it would be very easy, if not a razor blade will work(thats what I used, im poor/cheap and no dremel) Im not sure how she bent her brackets to fit but that was the biggest pain out of the whole deal it took me a while to get it right. I lack tools so I set them on a 2x4 and banged on them with a rubber mallet that worked pretty well, they take a good amount of work to get them to fit youll figure it out Im sure.
p.s. Im a guy
:2guns: :icon_lol:
to me, it looks like a yamaha FZ
that looks mean! if only i could find an F headlight
Quote from: hotrodstu77 on September 25, 2008, 07:40:14 AM
that looks mean! if only i could find an F headlight
I almost threw mine away and actually ordered the 10$ mount for my Acerbis headlight that came with these rubber strap things. I really didnt have anything to lose.
Quote from: hotrodstu77 on September 25, 2008, 07:40:14 AM
that looks mean! if only i could find an F headlight
check ebay every so often.. there was one on there for 40 bucks (including the windshield)
ill try that thanks
bikes are for sale people
firstly i need to bump this just cause it looks so freaking awesome and secondly i am really considering doing this now that i have seen it, screw the dominators, this is totally the way forward but i was wondering what you did with all the wiring that was behind the headlight? is there space that you can hide it in the back of the headlight like the 500e or is the F wired diff so you dont need to worry about that?
Just tape it all up and cram it behind the headlight... fits like a glove.
Im doing this mod right now. It looks F#*$%ng insane.
Great idea erbilabuc, you have my respect for such an awesome looking mod.
Only proplem im having is mounding the headlight to the bike. But im sure i'll figure it out. Thanks again :D
looks fantastic. me likey.
anyone have a suggestions on better mirrors? visibility and shake is not too good for me.
and has anyone attempted to get a windshield working for this?
Quote from: caliswangin916 on April 29, 2009, 10:59:17 PM
anyone have a suggestions on better mirrors? visibility and shake is not too good for me.
and has anyone attempted to get a windshield working for this?
http://pantablo500.tripod.com/ more mods than you can shake a stick at
Bumping this because I am still getting pm's on it.
:D
So, this thing is still on your bike?
And its only bolted with 2 bolts on both sides of the brackets?
Fricken sweet.
Thanks man, appreciate the help.
yes sir, 2 bolts and almost 2 years and no problems ever!!
anyone been able to dfind an HID bulb to work with our lights? I havent done anything to my bike in 2 years. I just bought a full black rear fender so it will be all black.
thats so awesome! ive been thinking about doing the same mod to my bike except with the front upper fairing that goes along with it. you did an awesome job man. how did you mount it?
Bumping this thread because a)I'm new to the board and this thread was the reason I found this site in the first place and b)I wonder if anyone has tried this with a GS500F 2009 or newer?
I recently dropped my beautiful, completely scratchless 09 F. The top and right fairings are completely junked but all lights are intact. I've toyed with getting this bike naked for a while so necessity has become the mother of invention and I am going to take on this project.
I've ordered the parts listed in the OP and they haven't arrived yet so I haven't removed the fairings. However, in looking at the bike I noticed a couple of things that are different from the project in the OP and wondered if anyone had any thoughts/advice.
1. There seems to be a new piece of frame added since 2006 that sits right behind the headlight. It doesn't appear that the headlight is mounted on it right now but shouldn't be too hard to mount the light on. It does stick out about an additional four inches from the fork so the headlight would stick out a bit. Anyone mounted a light on this?
2. In the OP pic, it looks like the wiring to the turn signals was insulated. Was that standard? My bike's turn signal wires are naked with no insulation and I assume I should buy something to protect that wiring without the fairing. Any suggestions?
Awesome forum, by the way, and I am happy to have found such a great resource.
Thanks.
Quote from: sactownjoey on May 10, 2011, 10:42:27 PM
Bumping this thread because a)I'm new to the board and this thread was the reason I found this site in the first place and b)I wonder if anyone has tried this with a GS500F 2009 or newer?
I recently dropped my beautiful, completely scratchless 09 F. The top and right fairings are completely junked but all lights are intact. I've toyed with getting this bike naked for a while so necessity has become the mother of invention and I am going to take on this project.
I've ordered the parts listed in the OP and they haven't arrived yet so I haven't removed the fairings. However, in looking at the bike I noticed a couple of things that are different from the project in the OP and wondered if anyone had any thoughts/advice.
1. There seems to be a new piece of frame added since 2006 that sits right behind the headlight. It doesn't appear that the headlight is mounted on it right now but shouldn't be too hard to mount the light on. It does stick out about an additional four inches from the fork so the headlight would stick out a bit. Anyone mounted a light on this?
2. In the OP pic, it looks like the wiring to the turn signals was insulated. Was that standard? My bike's turn signal wires are naked with no insulation and I assume I should buy something to protect that wiring without the fairing. Any suggestions?
Awesome forum, by the way, and I am happy to have found such a great resource.
Thanks.
I did this mod a few weeks ago to my 09 F as well, I can try answer your questions.
1. That piece of Y-frame that comes up under the front fairings? If so then yes you can do it but it would look hideous, sticks out way too far. (I have some pics with the frame there (w/o headlight) but i remember holding the headlight in place to see and it looked FUGLY).
2. I went to a local electronics store and bought some heatshrink for $8, that did the job perfectly, then tuck it through the frame and zip tie it in with all the other wires.
Quote from: CptAwesome on May 10, 2011, 11:01:08 PM
Quote from: sactownjoey on May 10, 2011, 10:42:27 PM
Bumping this thread because a)I'm new to the board and this thread was the reason I found this site in the first place and b)I wonder if anyone has tried this with a GS500F 2009 or newer?
I recently dropped my beautiful, completely scratchless 09 F. The top and right fairings are completely junked but all lights are intact. I've toyed with getting this bike naked for a while so necessity has become the mother of invention and I am going to take on this project.
I've ordered the parts listed in the OP and they haven't arrived yet so I haven't removed the fairings. However, in looking at the bike I noticed a couple of things that are different from the project in the OP and wondered if anyone had any thoughts/advice.
1. There seems to be a new piece of frame added since 2006 that sits right behind the headlight. It doesn't appear that the headlight is mounted on it right now but shouldn't be too hard to mount the light on. It does stick out about an additional four inches from the fork so the headlight would stick out a bit. Anyone mounted a light on this?
2. In the OP pic, it looks like the wiring to the turn signals was insulated. Was that standard? My bike's turn signal wires are naked with no insulation and I assume I should buy something to protect that wiring without the fairing. Any suggestions?
Awesome forum, by the way, and I am happy to have found such a great resource.
Thanks.
I did this mod a few weeks ago to my 09 F as well, I can try answer your questions.
1. That piece of Y-frame that comes up under the front fairings? If so then yes you can do it but it would look hideous, sticks out way too far. (I have some pics with the frame there (w/o headlight) but i remember holding the headlight in place to see and it looked FUGLY).
2. I went to a local electronics store and bought some heatshrink for $8, that did the job perfectly, then tuck it through the frame and zip tie it in with all the other wires.
1. Yes, I think we are talking about the same thing. Does that Y frame come off easily? I do think it would look bizarre to have the light on it.
2. Sweet, I will do that.
Thanks for the quick reply.
1. Yes, 2 Bolts. As for the fairings attached to the Y frame... well they are a pain in the ass. Lol, lots of little pop screws.
Just a noteworthy mention, I purchased 8mm Diameter heatshrink without measuring anything thinking it would be cool... When I got around to using it I wished i had something more like a 12mm to fit the connections into too (not just the wires). It looks good though so I'm not bothered to drop another 8$
(http://imageshack.us/m/863/9683/img0453a.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/m/402/9149/img0461j.jpg)
Looks great! I'm looking forward to getting into this project. I appreciate the help.
I'm interested in this project as well. How hard is it to do? Has someone found a way to add a windshield?
Hey if anyone wants a GS-F headlight PM me; I'm taking the one off my bike within the next few days.
How difficult is it to mount the brackets to the forks? I haven't tried it yet as I fear i'll scratch the forks if the brackets are too tight.
Mounting the brackets is dead easy, they basically just screw on. As far as scratching, put some foam tape on the inside of the bracket.
I have a E model, can some one tell me how they are mounting the f light to e headlight mounts? Can I use the ones there or do I need to order some other ones?
Can someone get some pics up close?
Thanks!
Hey if this thread is still going what did you use to connect the head light and the brackets? It looks a bit like a rivet but just wanted to make sure I got the best method to make sure the light doesn't come loose or shake a lot.
4+ years later and Im still getting pm's. Ill answer any questions that come up but I sold the bike about 2 years ago.
would doing this mod decrease the selling price of a gs500f?
or would it not affect the price at all?
I dont think it would affect anything. I sold my bike for $1800. This mod is really for people that crash their bikes or buy an F model with messed up fairings. I bought my 07 gs500F with 7k miles wrecked for 500$. My plans were to take fairings off and buy a headlight off ebay but then I got the idea to use the "F" headlight since it would retain factory wiring.
My new project is a 95 VFR 750 with single sided swingarm and I plan to use a GS500 headlight for that too.
BRAAAAAAAAINNNNNSSS
Does anyone know if this bracket can be "re"-bent to fit a round headlight down the road? I was going to get the bracket soon just so I could convert without buying a new headlight... but I would like to get a round headlight in the future.
This thing rocks, I've been hunting for how to get a light like this onto my GS. Hate the circle light. I'm gonna give this a go I reckon
Quote from: erbilabuc on February 18, 2008, 10:38:45 PM
so we took off the Acerbis Alien headlight because I got a crazy idea to use the stock one. All the mounting tabs except 2 were broken so it was pretty much useless and if this idnt work I was just going to donate it. Came out 100000 times better then I thought it would plus its all stock wiring so there isnt any crazy wiring going on. This is the look I have been going for since I bought the bike. Parts are the stock headlight, 10$ set of EMGO mirrors plus a 12$ universa headlight mounting kit - all from denniskirk. All I had to do was bend the ends of the headlight mounting kit to form to the headlight. It took me about 2-3 hours total because I also installed a stainless front brake line and bleeding it was a bish.
from my dennis kirk invoice
-Part# H27101
Side-Mount Headlight Brackets
- Part# 391615
Universal Mirror (2 come in the package)
Hey Mate, Do you have any specifics on exactly which tabs/mounting points on the 500F light you used to mount this up?
Cheers,
Dave
If anybody has done this on a pre-01 model, I hereby demand/request visual evidence.
Quote from: Dave! on January 19, 2014, 07:02:41 PM
Quote from: erbilabuc on February 18, 2008, 10:38:45 PM
so we took off the Acerbis Alien headlight because I got a crazy idea to use the stock one. All the mounting tabs except 2 were broken so it was pretty much useless and if this idnt work I was just going to donate it. Came out 100000 times better then I thought it would plus its all stock wiring so there isnt any crazy wiring going on. This is the look I have been going for since I bought the bike. Parts are the stock headlight, 10$ set of EMGO mirrors plus a 12$ universa headlight mounting kit - all from denniskirk. All I had to do was bend the ends of the headlight mounting kit to form to the headlight. It took me about 2-3 hours total because I also installed a stainless front brake line and bleeding it was a bish.
from my dennis kirk invoice
-Part# H27101
Side-Mount Headlight Brackets
- Part# 391615
Universal Mirror (2 come in the package)
Hey Mate, Do you have any specifics on exactly which tabs/mounting points on the 500F light you used to mount this up?
Cheers,
Dave
I did this project within the last few months, and I had to grind some tabs down off of the headlight in order to mount it to the brackets. I also had to drill holes in the headlight for bolts to attach to the bracket.
Quote from: Xevamir on February 21, 2014, 08:03:46 AM
I did this project within the last few months, and I had to grind some tabs down off of the headlight in order to mount it to the brackets. I also had to drill holes in the headlight for bolts to attach to the bracket.
Thanks mate. I got me an F light the other day so I'm gonna have a crack a this next weekend.
So how do you like your bar set up. I just ordered some vortex mx bars. Oh one more thing how wide are your bars?
wow 6 years later and still being done. I had to get rid of the GS years ago because I moved to hawaii. I built this 1995 VFR750 and wanted to use a gs headlight but for some reason the cheapest I could find when I was building it was 90$ shipped so I went with an 06 gsxr600 headlight and learned how to make my own headlight mounts for about 3$.gsxr headlight, cbr 600 forks, r1 rear sets, gsxr tail, cbr600 gauges.
before headlight fairing
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv264/erbilabuc/1995%20honda%20VFR%20750/20130621_130233.jpg) (http://s690.photobucket.com/user/erbilabuc/media/1995%20honda%20VFR%20750/20130621_130233.jpg.html)
with headlight fairing
(http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv264/erbilabuc/1995%20honda%20VFR%20750/20140824_110654_zps3powbvur.jpg) (http://s690.photobucket.com/user/erbilabuc/media/1995%20honda%20VFR%20750/20140824_110654_zps3powbvur.jpg.html)