93 e-glide needs a new headlight

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Mar 6, 2012 | 06:01 PM

ltrbx

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93 e-glide needs a new headlight

Imagine how pissed I was when one of the 3 right angled tabs that are soldered onto the back of the big sealed beam headlight broke off.

My headlight is all one piece. Anyone know of a replacement so I can get the glass and then actually run a decent headlight like a normal modern bike?

Maybe this would work, any ideas? Thanks

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/310-086

Mar 6, 2012 | 07:02 PM

Mountainkowboy

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I have a 2009 E-glide lens and bulb in my 89.....MUCH brighter.

Mar 6, 2012 | 10:19 PM

ltrbx

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So I guess they're the same diameter and depth then. Do they both have the three prong connector thing ?

Mar 6, 2012 | 10:25 PM

soft 02

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Re solder them. Done it a few times. Or get something like this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCJQdXGrdw8
Lots of options! http://www.thefind.com/cars/info-h4-...ght-conversion

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Mar 7, 2012 | 11:57 AM

Mountainkowboy

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Originally Posted by ltrbx

So I guess they're the same diameter and depth then. Do they both have the three prong connector thing ?

HD hates to change things, even the headlight bucket is the same as the 89's. If you go to a late model lens it uses an H4 bulb, they have the 3 prong setup on the bulb. You can also upgrade your bulb, I have a PIA in mine that is even brighter than the stock HD bulb.

Mar 7, 2012 | 04:16 PM

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I don't get it. My 86 FLHT came with a separate lens and takes the H4 type bulb. Did they go back to the sealed beam in later years? Doesn't make sense to me. And I KNOW that my bike came that way, because I opened the box myself back in '86.