Headlight for a 1995 Suzuki RM125 Dual Sport project

Mr. Carts · 12-05-2012, 09:29 AM

I need to finding a source for a headlight that is not BUTT ugly. Just a regular bucket and mounting brackets. It is going on a Xmas persent that I am building for a young fellow.

I have the new stator on its way now I need a headlight (35 watts) any leads are where to buy?

SloMo228 · 12-05-2012, 09:59 AM

What kind of headlight? If you're looking for a classic round headlight, I used this one from Dime City. Fork clamp-style mounting brackets are also available there.

For a more dirtbike/dual-sport style headlight, I can't be as much help, but there seem to be a lot of them on eBay.

Mr. Carts · 12-05-2012, 10:22 AM

I am looking for a round headlight with bullet style bucket. The stuff I am seeing online with the plastic mini fairing is just ugly.

SloMo228 · 12-05-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Carts

I am looking for a round headlight with bullet style bucket. The stuff I am seeing online with the plastic mini fairing is just ugly.

Headlights are one of those items which are expensive for no discernible reason. Dime City has the bullet-style headlights but they are about twice the price as the one I linked to. Still, not too bad in the grand scheme of things.

RedRaptor22 · 12-05-2012, 11:49 AM

So your looking to put a cruiser style headlight on a dirtbike?

It'd look pretty horrible but it's your bike, probably the cheapest decently made ones I've seen are bikemaster units from tucker rocky, still looking at $100+

The one Slowmo linked would look a hundred times less out of place, and probably half to a third the price.

2fast4u · 12-05-2012, 05:24 PM

I would look at used headlights on e-bay. Find a bike with a headlight you like and start shopping .You will have to fab some mounts but not a big deal.

I got one off a ruckus for my Ninja dual sport build.

TUCKERS · 12-25-2012, 05:03 PM

There are tons of simple headlights readily available for cheap.

Try Honda SL90/175 or any early UJM of small capacity.

You could search light kit for Honda TL trials bikes

12-05-2012, 09:29 AM	#1
Mr. Carts ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Cahuilla Mountian Oddometer: 45	Headlight for a 1995 Suzuki RM125 Dual Sport project I need to finding a source for a headlight that is not BUTT ugly. Just a regular bucket and mounting brackets. It is going on a Xmas persent that I am building for a young fellow. I have the new stator on its way now I need a headlight (35 watts) any leads are where to buy? __________________ www.mrcarts.com

12-05-2012, 09:59 AM	#2
SloMo228 World Class Cheapass Joined: Sep 2012 Location: SE Michigan Oddometer: 303	What kind of headlight? If you're looking for a classic round headlight, I used this one from Dime City. Fork clamp-style mounting brackets are also available there. For a more dirtbike/dual-sport style headlight, I can't be as much help, but there seem to be a lot of them on eBay. __________________ - Steve '78 GL1000 cafe '93 GL1500 frankenbike basketcase '96 DR350 commuter/beater/legitimately reliable bike

12-05-2012, 10:22 AM	#3
Mr. Carts ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Cahuilla Mountian Oddometer: 45	I am looking for a round headlight with bullet style bucket. The stuff I am seeing online with the plastic mini fairing is just ugly. __________________ www.mrcarts.com

12-25-2012, 05:03 PM	#7
TUCKERS the famous james Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Villa Maria Sanitarium, Claremont, CA. Oddometer: 8,182	There are tons of simple headlights readily available for cheap. Try Honda SL90/175 or any early UJM of small capacity. You could search light kit for Honda TL trials bikes __________________ I am not intimidated by the DMV James and Colleen Tucker. DMV service. Moto buy/prep. Room rentals. Travelers help. Aut viam inveniam aut faciam

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12-05-2012, 11:49 AM	#5
RedRaptor22 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Louisiana Oddometer: 136	So your looking to put a cruiser style headlight on a dirtbike? It'd look pretty horrible but it's your bike, probably the cheapest decently made ones I've seen are bikemaster units from tucker rocky, still looking at $100+ The one Slowmo linked would look a hundred times less out of place, and probably half to a third the price.

12-05-2012, 05:24 PM	#6
2fast4u Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: clarksville,tn Oddometer: 667	I would look at used headlights on e-bay. Find a bike with a headlight you like and start shopping .You will have to fab some mounts but not a big deal. I got one off a ruckus for my Ninja dual sport build.