Some good info. there, Kurt. I thought the unit was sealed. Getting the actual bulb is not a problem. I was assuming that by being sealed the whole thing would have to be completely replaced. If not, can I make a plastic lens, or will the heat affect it? If it doesn't have to be sealed, I think I can have a glass lens made, perhaps. I do want out of curiosity to give Stanley Lighting (Located in London, Ohio about a half hour from me) a call and inquire about the availability of them. (I try not to use too much of my disposable funds on my hobbies, by trying to buy and sell related products) There may be an E-Bay market for them perhaps. Like I stated before, some large Honda parts outlets stated on their website they had some in stock, but they were around 180 bucks. Thanks for your help with this,
On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 10:10 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: > By "standard automotive headlight" do you mean a crummy "sealed beam" > style all in one headlight? Because if I recall correctly (been a while > since I touched mine) the Nighthawk 650 has an H4 style lamp (with a > motorcycle/wide base) and H4 style optics, which is the way good > contemporary headlights were, and are now. > > Sealed beams are terrible. > > I might have a set of optics that will fit your bike in the garage, let me > check tomorrow. > > Kurt > On Apr 8, 2016 8:53 PM, "Bruce Lippiatt" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks for the reply, Allen. >> I agree with you about the added modifications somewhat. >> I do like the all black look of the 700S pictured above, but I also >> like the stock look. >> I did find some sources that had the bulb, but they wanted about 180 >> bucks for them. >> E-Bay did have some used ones for about 40, but were sold out. >> In my humble opinion, I think Honda should've stuck with a standard >> automotive bulb instead of the proprietary one. >> Interestingly enough, the manufacturer (Stanley) is about a half hour >> from where I live. >> Yeah, I really like the bike. Handles very well. >> I did see another one on Craigslist for about 700 bucks. It even came >> with a Hondaline low profile rear backrest/luggage rack that I had >> been looking for. Thought about getting that one for a parts bike, or >> using the one I have now as a parts bike if the other is in better >> condition. >> Bought this one last year sort of on impulse from a neighbor down the >> street who had just put it out on his drive the same day. >> Was riding what was my Dad's '82 Suzuki GS1100GK before this one but sold >> it. >> To be honest, I was hotdogging it on a curvy road not too far from my >> house and going too fast for a curve. A car was coming the other >> direction while I was almost dragging my knee hugging the center >> yellow line and had to pull up on my lean and consequently lost >> control and ended up out in a wet mucky field and laid it down. I'm >> thankful that I wasn't hurt more than I was with a sore neck, stoved >> wrist and cuts on my knee. It happened on April Fools Day of all days. >> LOL >> Appreciate your advice. :-) >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 7:51 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Sorry to hear your headlight got busted up. Before even considering >> swapping >> > to a round light I would do as much research as possible. I wouldn't >> think >> > the round would use the same fuel gauge, or gear indicator sender >> units. As >> > for mods you have a list there. Most people seem to just clean them up >> and >> > enjoy riding them. Maybe put on a Corbin seat, different bars, or grips. >> > IMHO spending $1500 + for shocks is wasting money on any old bike. Brake >> > conversions are costly, require allot of research and simply are not >> needed >> > on that bike. Just upgrade it to stainless lines and HH metal pads. >> Pods and >> > especially a MACs Exhaust are downgrades IMHO. You did pick a great bike >> > >> > Allen Thomas >> > >> > On Apr 6, 2016 12:14 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Greetings Fellow Nighthawk Enthusiasts, >> >> Been a member here for a little while and have been reading >> the >> >> posts with interest. >> >> I had an accident with my 1983 CB650SC Nighthawk and was wondering if >> >> anyone on here could refer me to a source for replacing the headlight. >> >> The lens and bulb are broken due to the accident, but the housing >> seems to >> >> be fine. >> >> I considered replacing it with a 7' round style, but was curious as to >> >> what others have done. >> >> Personally, I like the round look better, but I guess that's a matter >> of >> >> opinion and tastes. >> >> Glad to see there's a site for Nighthawk riders. >> >> Btw, has anyone upgraded and customized their 650's with aftermarket >> >> products? >> >> There are a number of ideas that I had such as...... >> >> Brembo brakes, reservoir and lever, Ohlin suspension, Corbin seat, >> (after >> >> the original wears out) Mac Performance 4-into-1 exhaust, Pod Air >> Filters, >> >> maybe even converting the rear brake to a disc, and so on. >> >> Looking forward to some great more great posts here, >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Bruce Lippiatt >> >> Grove City, OH. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> 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 a topic in the >> > Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> > >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/nighthawk_lovers/dFlnbdKbADY/unsubscribe >> . >> > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/nighthawk_lovers/dFlnbdKbADY/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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. 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