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Offline mad_me

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Headlight Conversion
« on: April 07, 2006, 12:09:43 AM »
I'm trying to convert a 99 1200 S-model to a standard with a single round headlight.  So far I've stripped the fairings and bought a bucket headlight (off of a honda 599).  Do you know of any sharp-looking headlight brackets that might work?  Also - if you've done this yourself - how do you deal with all the extra wiring?  I appreciate the input.

Offline Doch80

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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2006, 02:00:24 AM »
Is it a newer 599? Those lights look bad a$$  :lol:
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Offline mad_me

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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2006, 02:48:32 AM »
Ya, a brand new 599.  I read somewhere that they put out a great beam, and they look good on the bike.  Pricey though!

Offline Red01

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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2006, 11:44:57 AM »
How about the stock B12 naked's brackets?

Since we never got the 1G B12N here in the US, I've never seen them in person, but they look a lot like the 2G naked's brackets, except the blinkers are hung on their own brackets. The naked SV1000 uses the same or very similar brackets.

1G naked:



2G naked:



The 3G is similar to the 2G, but has provisions for the little fairing they have around their clocks.

3G Naked:



If you're gonna go with aftermarket brackets, they need to fit 43mm fork tubes.
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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2006, 12:36:25 PM »
Here's a page where one of our members used a late-model 599 h/l on a B4...
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