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hogasm

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led headlight in an old honda
« on: January 07, 2014, 03:02:44 PM »
I know most of you are wondering why would anyone want to spend time on an old Honda when we have these nice  :huepfenlol2: CVO Harley's but I still like to fool around with some old bikes.

My old Honda 71 CL 350 does not have the charging capacity to run the headlight and maintain/charge the battery. This got me thinking, what about upgrading the headlight to an LED instead of changing the stock charging system.

Any ideas/help would be appreciated
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Re: led headlight in an old honda
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2014, 05:57:29 PM »
should be just plug and play, but at that age standard is everything if your showing it off .
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Re: led headlight in an old honda
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2014, 06:03:36 PM »
Quote from: the jacobite on January 07, 2014, 05:57:29 PM
should be just plug and play, but at that age standard is everything if your showing it off .

Not showing it off, just riding it since getting the carbs finished. Found a Honda dealership in Ohio that stocks some old parts
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Re: led headlight in an old honda
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2014, 06:21:16 PM »
Would seem the best way to go. If the charging system will run everything & keep the battery up with the old light off, it shouldn't feel the draw of the LED light. Don't trash that old bulb!!!
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Re: led headlight in an old honda
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2014, 06:57:09 PM »
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Re: led headlight in an old honda
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2014, 07:19:30 PM »
Quote from: LC110 on January 07, 2014, 06:57:09 PM
Maybe this will help?
http://www.hondatwins.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=26959&hilit=led+headlight

Thanks

went to the local indy today and he had an old headlight with a bent plug...my gain :2vrolijk_21:

now need to order the Chinese led
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Re: led headlight in an old honda
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2014, 12:44:28 PM »
Quote from: hogasm on January 07, 2014, 03:02:44 PM

My old Honda 71 CL 350 does not have the charging capacity to run the headlight and maintain/charge the battery. This got me thinking, what about upgrading the headlight to an LED instead of changing the stock charging system.


Make me wonder  :nixweiss:
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