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Offline insignia100

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New V7 Stone headlight?
« on: November 26, 2017, 10:41:24 PM »
Looking for a replacement, better-than-OEM headlight for my 2013 V7 Stone. I'd like a bucket that is a bit deeper, because the stock plastic headlight bucket is too small to comfortably fit the headlight modulator I have installed. Any suggestions?

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Re: New V7 Stone headlight?
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2017, 05:48:02 AM »
I'm actually casually looking for a higher quality replacement myself, not particularly for any other reason than the OEM one feels under cheap, and rattles. I'm waiting for the day the headlight just falls out.

I noticed one by EMGO (I'll try to remember to post a link later), but it's so inexpensive I wonder if it's not just as bad. An I don't know dimensions yet (not 100% sure that it fits or that it would suit your purpose any better).

I half wonder if there's an OEM take off from something that might work better?

I assume you've not found anything yet?
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Re: New V7 Stone headlight?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2017, 07:14:07 AM »
Here's what I was considering looking at:

I believe this one's 6.5" wide at the mounting ears.

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/emgo-side-mount-cafe-headlight


And this one's 8" at the mounting ears:

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/bike-master-7-side-mount-headlight

I really should take some measurements of the current unit, but one of these should work, perhaps with some shims or tweaking of the ears.

EDIT - A quick look with the tape measure suggests that the first should work with some shims and longer bolts, and the second SHOULD work or be really close/tight. At worse the second might require a slight bend of the mounting ears.



« Last Edit: November 27, 2017, 07:43:26 AM by Kev m »
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Re: New V7 Stone headlight?
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2017, 09:13:38 AM »
Below is a link for a smooth top (no holes for idiot lights) Lucas headlight. This was originally manufactured for the late Meriden Triumph Bonnevilles. The fellows at the Bonneville Shop are great to deal with...

http://thebonnevilleshop.com/genuine-lucas-triumph-t140-chrome-headlight-shell-rim-1979-82-pn-5411506-99-7098/
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