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Feb 9, 2014 | 09:05 AM

Gone Blue

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Head Lamp Buckets

I am looking to upgrade the head lamp on my 97' EG and I am confused on head lamp buckets. My 97' has a sealed beam H4 head lamp bulb and the bucket has a round hole in the center.

If I understand correctly, I need a 2000' and newer head lamp bucket with the oblong center hole if I want to run any of these lamps.

Clear lens H4
Dual bulb H4
Truck-Lite Phase 7 LED

Is this correct?

Thanks, G.B.

Feb 9, 2014 | 09:55 AM

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One other thing, is a different head lamp chrome retaining required if I use one of the newer lamps?

Thanks, G.B.

Feb 9, 2014 | 10:35 AM

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The trucklite fit my '90 with no problem.

Feb 9, 2014 | 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Schex3x

The trucklite fit my '90 with no problem.

Oh, so the Truck-Lite lamp fit in your stock head lamp bucket. Cool. I assume you replaced the trim ring as I read that the Truck-Lite lens is thicker and sticks out of the stock trim ring.

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Feb 9, 2014 | 02:10 PM

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I'm chiming in so I can follow. I also want to be rid of my sealed beam bulb, but I don't need the trucklite expense. Looking for Halogen module (Like a 9005...) with the lens assembly.

Feb 9, 2014 | 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Gone Blue

Yeah, the Truck-Lite fits any 7"bucket and has the H4 connector making it 100% plug & play. It's an outstanding headlamp and I put them in both bikes since I do so much night riding. I got the last one on eBay for $195 shipped. Well worth it IMO.

But yes, they do protrude 1/4" to 3/8"past your trim ring. A french ring cures that issue as you see in the last picture below.

Feb 10, 2014 | 09:38 PM

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Thanks Panhead for the clarifiction and the pictures. I was on the fence with what head lamp I was going to upgrade too and I think you sold me on the LED. Sweet springer by the way. Love the metal flake.

Thanks, G.B.