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Headlight compatability
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:54 pm
by germankat
hi all, I am a new 1100 Katana owner, having wanted one for 30 years. I am currently in the process of bringing one back from Germany, a 2 owner 35000km very original bike. I live in Worthing, Sussex. So now to my question. The headlight? Is it generic to square light bikes of the time? ie Kawasaki gpz1100 (banana shape) or, is it unique to the Kat? Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers for any help provided. Adam.
Re: Headlight compatability
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:07 pm
by Nigelkat
Hi don`t know wheter its generic to other bikes of the same era but you can change it for a toyota mr 2 one , the replacement ones are lighter and give a better light than original kat and mr 2 ones. avaiable on that site item no. 170611385951 think the toyota hilux uses the same unit as well.
hope this helps
Nigel
Re: Headlight compatability
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:21 pm
by fossie
Legalally ( interesting spelling!) you don't have to change the headlamp, but a piece of tape will do as a deflector. But ideally as Nige says the MR2 has been used with great success.
Re: Headlight compatability
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:50 pm
by Kryten
Thanks guys, you have probably saved me a lot of hassle importing direct from Japan, a headlight for the next project. Is there a legal requirement for the side/parking light though?
Re: Headlight compatability
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:59 pm
by fossie
No , if it is fitted it must work , but not there nowt to test.
Re: Headlight compatability
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:05 pm
by johnr
gpz900 has reputedly got the same headlight glass, and gsx1100e's also share the same complete unit, as does the xn85turbo. and as has been said,the mark one toyota mr2
Re: Headlight compatability
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:43 pm
by Nigelkat
The crystal mr 2 replacements are available with side lights, got one on mine. place i got mine from also sold the units indivdually.
Re: Headlight compatability
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:26 am
by germankat
Thanks guys for all the information, I shall take your advice and fit a MR2 lamp unit. I have submitted my membership dues so once I have a return letter hopefully I can participate more.
Re: Headlight compatability
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:07 pm
by Katman
Hi Adam & welcome to another southern Kat owner.
Don't quote me on it but I seem to recall that the Bedford/Vauxhall Rascal does as well
Re: Headlight compatability
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:52 pm
by Kryten
Nigelkat wrote:The crystal mr 2 replacements are available with side lights, got one on mine. place i got mine from also sold the units indivdually.
C'mon Nige!
You can't just tease us with that sort of info!
Where did you get them from?
