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Title: GS500E headlight
Post by: ghand on October 16, 2012, 11:31:44 AM
Hi guys,

I am currently working on a naked build for my GS500F (you guys are probably tired of hearing that) and I'm having issues picking out a headlamp to replace the stock light.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-H6024-6014-7-Inch-Headlight-Harley-Suzuki-Yamaha-Headlamp-Replacement-/271072442852?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1d2d39e4&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-H6024-6014-7-Inch-Headlight-Harley-Suzuki-Yamaha-Headlamp-Replacement-/271072442852?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1d2d39e4&vxp=mtr)

I was wondering if you gurus out there could tell me if this would fit my mounting brackets I have ordered.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WXNHDM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WXNHDM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00)

Any help is awesome, I appreciate it!
Title: Re: GS500E headlight
Post by: Paulcet on October 16, 2012, 11:44:10 AM
You will also need a headlight "bucket". It holds the headlight and wires, and has mounting holes or studs on the sides for attaching to those clamps.
Title: Re: GS500E headlight
Post by: ghand on October 16, 2012, 11:52:31 AM
That's what I thought, the picture looked as though it was lacking the bucket. Are all 7" buckets the same shape? Or do I need a special "GS" bucket.
Title: Re: GS500E headlight
Post by: weedahoe on October 16, 2012, 04:55:22 PM
Check out this link

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-Suzuki-GS500E-GS-500E-Headlight-Head-Light-/160899792455?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item25765ffe47&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: GS500E headlight
Post by: average on October 16, 2012, 04:55:52 PM
That's just a sealed beam replacement light.
Title: Re: GS500E headlight
Post by: utzguy on October 16, 2012, 10:53:34 PM
No, all 7" buckets are not the same. The GS mounting tabs are not the same as, for example, an SV650 headlight bucket. I would look for a headlight with the bucket. I put an SV650 unit on my GS because I found one cheap with the whole thing. Would kinda like to use the GS bucket as it is sturdier than the SV, but oh well. I think the SV light is a little better than the GS.