CL77 headlight conversion from sealed beam

allan · Post by **allan** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:05 pm

Just like to say thanks for the information I gleaned from these pages. I was able to use this to replace my sealed beam unit with a standard replaceable lamp reflector with side light from a CB400F, at a much reduced price and no longer tied to the sealed beam. It also gives a much easier option for the future to install a LED.
Same diameter and looks of the original unit, only work needed to reduce the depth of the lamp connections as the speedo cable restricts the standard connection.
Cheers

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 6:53 pm

Nice! Did you take any photos?

barnbiketom · Post by **barnbiketom** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:00 pm

I used a Yamaha xs400..They are 6 3/8" too but I needed to bend the 35/35w h4 terminals flat to avoid the speedo cable, then used Spade connectors.

I wanted to do a led but even the ones with remote inline power supply are too high to clear the speedo cable... Because it has a fan on there...
You would think there's an LED short enough but I haven't found one yet!!!

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:51 pm

How about this? http://www.ebay.com/itm/80W-H4-Motorcyc ... 3a97dee35f

barnbiketom · Post by **barnbiketom** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 12:09 pm

Hmm 800 lumens! It would save some amps for the ignition In a worst case scenario!!
Most of these led h4 with no fans are in the 3-500 lumen range.
Lumens is ALL that matters..The stock 35 watt h4 I have is 900..So I might try that bulb!!!