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Help in choosing headlight please?

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:17 pm
Author: Vendetta761
I may have listed this in the wrong section in Discussions so have moved it here, my question is to ask what the best option is for a headlight/lamp on one of my Z-ST rebuilds as I seem to remember a thread saying Stanleys were not very good but I cannot find it on the search function.
With winter heading here I want to make sure I light up the road as best I can.
I have 2 headlights on my shelf:

One is marked Stanley 001-1970 on the glass and the other is marked Halogen Series 286 E11 on the glass but its shell is marked Stanley 001-0799.
It appears to have some sort of mastic /silicon seal on the glass to the chrome rim.

Is either one better than the other or either more sought after ? I am trying to decide which one to use on the projects and have just seen one on ebay that looks in better nick .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kawasaki-Z900 ... 1162583162?
pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item19e1ce687a

Or actually, while I am here is there a better light available now or one from another bike that would fit well and illuminate my world a little better?

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:25 pm
Author: z1bman
THE ONE ON E BAY SHOULD BE FINE. A CANDLE WOULD GIVE OUT MORE LIGHT THAN THE ORIGINAL AS THEY WHERE NOT HALOGEN BULBS

https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... ts_id=1607

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:53 pm
Author: Vendetta761
Thanks chief, much appreciated!

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:19 am
Author: tlc
You really won't go far wrong with an RD LC headlamp.
They fit straight into the Zed series bowl and rim if it is the type with a sideways adjuster screw.
The 55w60 bulb in this lamp can be improved but really it shouldn't be necessary.

This one is pattern and I have never seen one in the flesh but the important bit is that the reflector is clean and bright so if you can find a NOS original one in good condition that would be superior.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEADLIGHT-CUS ... 35aad1df91

Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:36 am
Author: A1John