If I'm looking at this parts diagram correctly (attached), you're going to need to find a light that is motorcycle specific. That set of optics has all your aiming points integrated into the reflector, unlike most sealed beam units. A sealed beam replacement optic will not include these, leaving you with a light you can't attach.
Service Honda has the lights listed at $43 each, add in shipping and you're probably at about $50, dealer cost isn't bad. Steer clear of the cheaper H4 replacements out there, your light will be brighter but worse for the pattern. Get something from Hella, or Bosch, or Osram, a big name and from a reputable dealer. Brighter is not better, sharper is better, and proper aim and temperature. I'm slowly gathering parts for an '83 CB650, with the intention of installing a TruckLite or Osram LED optics set in place of the headlight. Sure, it'll run me about $150, but to get sharper light that's well aimed and shouldn't ever need replacing? Worth it. My route is to replace the whole headlight bucket with one from a sealed-beam equipped vehicle, then replace the sealed beam with the LED optic. On Sat, Mar 19, 2016 at 9:02 PM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 8:41 AM, 'Mr. Knight' via Nighthawk Motorcycle > Lovers! <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I winterized the bike with everything working. First time out of storage >> and the bulb burned out. Only 5200 miles. > > > That stinks. Well...going with a brighter and cheaper-to-replace bulb > DOES sound like a smart way to go. Keep us posted on the direction you > take. > > > > *Paul LeBoutillier * > *www.hondanighthawks.net <http://www.hondanighthawks.net/>* > Honda Nighthawk Lovers Email group > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nighthawk_lovers> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
