After reading the forums I ordered a 6 3/8 halogen conversion from Candlepower. This was to go into my 1978 XS400.
Today I emailed them about returning it.
The light itself fits into the ring, the mounting ears bolt up. It's a little smaller than the original sealed beam, but that isn't a big deal. What is a big deal is the third mounting point, the tab where the adjuster screw is supposed to go. The tab has holes at 1 and 2 o'clock, while the screw is on the other side at 10 or 11.
I could probably cut off the tab and try to relocate it, but I am not going to. I don't want to mess up a $50 part to wind up with some sort of a cludge.
I am undecided what to do. I could try using a much cheaper 7" conversion and rig it, or I could spend a couple of bucks more and get a whole replacement light. Maybe a streetfighter-style twin set, I like the looks of those.
I don't know why this didn't work. Maybe early XS is different from late XS?
Today I emailed them about returning it.
The light itself fits into the ring, the mounting ears bolt up. It's a little smaller than the original sealed beam, but that isn't a big deal. What is a big deal is the third mounting point, the tab where the adjuster screw is supposed to go. The tab has holes at 1 and 2 o'clock, while the screw is on the other side at 10 or 11.
I could probably cut off the tab and try to relocate it, but I am not going to. I don't want to mess up a $50 part to wind up with some sort of a cludge.
I am undecided what to do. I could try using a much cheaper 7" conversion and rig it, or I could spend a couple of bucks more and get a whole replacement light. Maybe a streetfighter-style twin set, I like the looks of those.
I don't know why this didn't work. Maybe early XS is different from late XS?