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fasttyper
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Location: Illinois
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 Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| I have a 96 Rebel with a very yellow headlight. I would like a new H4 headlight. Is it possible to change out the bulb in the headlamp or am I going to have to purchase the whole assembly? |
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Duke
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Location: Georgia, Vidalia. Onion City and Beyond!
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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You have to change the whole thing.
If you want to keep a stock look, you can upgrade through a salvage yard by getting a light from a newer model. Or if you want to keep a stock look but want new, you can get one from a dealer or from Jack, who has an aftermarket that is very, very similar to the stock shell.
If you don't want or don't care about the stock look, then there are dozens-- possibly hundreds-- of aftermarket units available for relatively reasonable prices.
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bB2NER
Joined: 02 Jul 2008
Location: Tennessee, Camden, Land of twisty roads
2008 Honda Rebel 250 Bagger
2009 Honda Rebel 250 Bobber
1986 Honda Rebel 250CC Limited
1986 Honda Rebel 450
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| fasttyper wrote: | | I have a 96 Rebel with a very yellow headlight. I would like a new H4 headlight. Is it possible to change out the bulb in the headlamp or am I going to have to purchase the whole assembly? |
Just add an H-4 Silverstar bulb. It's bright white and really does the trick. I run them in all our bikes and cars.
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Duke
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| bB2NER wrote: | | Just add an H-4 Silverstar bulb. It's bright white and really does the trick. I run them in all our bikes and cars. |
Not an option here. A 96 uses a 35 watt sealed beam.
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72HondaCB100
Joined: 15 Sep 2007
Location: NC, Raleigh
1996 Honda Rebel 250
1972 Honda CB 100 K2 SS
2008 Triumph Bonneville T100
1982 Kawasaki KH350
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| bB2NER wrote: | | fasttyper wrote: | | I have a 96 Rebel with a very yellow headlight. I would like a new H4 headlight. Is it possible to change out the bulb in the headlamp or am I going to have to purchase the whole assembly? |
Just add an H-4 Silverstar bulb. It's bright white and really does the trick. I run them in all our bikes and cars. |
pre-2003s are sealed...
@Duke, yes, but most will need some sort of modification |
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Duke
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| 72HondaCB100 wrote: |
@Duke, yes, but most will need some sort of modification |
Right. If you grab a complete unit from a newer model Rebel, it's pretty much plug and play. Otherwise, you'll need to make a mount.
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bB2NER
Joined: 02 Jul 2008
Location: Tennessee, Camden, Land of twisty roads
2008 Honda Rebel 250 Bagger
2009 Honda Rebel 250 Bobber
1986 Honda Rebel 250CC Limited
1986 Honda Rebel 450
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| Duke wrote: | | bB2NER wrote: | | Just add an H-4 Silverstar bulb. It's bright white and really does the trick. I run them in all our bikes and cars. |
Not an option here. A 96 uses a 35 watt sealed beam. |
Oh, ok then he also needs one of those small replacement housings that accepts an H-4 first. I've seen them for under 50 bucks.
I had no idea they were still using a sealed beam back in 96'. How strange 
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Moe
Joined: 20 Jul 2008
2007 Honda Rebel 250
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| fasttyper wrote: | | I have a 96 Rebel with a very yellow headlight. I would like a new H4 headlight. Is it possible to change out the bulb in the headlamp or am I going to have to purchase the whole assembly? |
I changed mine this morning. I bought a set of xenon lights off of eBay that were rebel compatible. Then I looked up cyclepedia for the info on how to change. It was really easy, just switch the bulbs. |
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Moe
Joined: 20 Jul 2008
2007 Honda Rebel 250
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| fasttyper wrote: | | I have a 96 Rebel with a very yellow headlight. I would like a new H4 headlight. Is it possible to change out the bulb in the headlamp or am I going to have to purchase the whole assembly? |
I changed mine this morning. I bought a set of xenon lights off of eBay that were rebel compatible. Then I looked up cyclepedia for the info on how to change. It was really easy, just switch the bulbs. |
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Duke
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Location: Georgia, Vidalia. Onion City and Beyond!
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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Moe: got a link? Like to see what they look like and what the specs are.
BB (how do you tune a BB, anyway?):
I think it was '03, maybe '04 when they finally upgraded the headlight.
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Moe
Joined: 20 Jul 2008
2007 Honda Rebel 250
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| Duke wrote: | Moe: got a link? Like to see what they look like and what the specs are.
BB (how do you tune a BB, anyway?):
I think it was '03, maybe '04 when they finally upgraded the headlight. |
I'll take a picture once I get off work, I haven't seen how it looks like at night yet. I'll also post the specs. |
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FireMedic
Joined: 20 Jun 2008
Location: Louisiana, Alexandria
2002 Honda Rebel 250
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| Duke wrote: |
I think it was '03, maybe '04 when they finally upgraded the headlight. |
My '02 has a stock H-4 headlight. I know both of the previous owners and they assure me that it has never been changed.
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bB2NER
Joined: 02 Jul 2008
Location: Tennessee, Camden, Land of twisty roads
2008 Honda Rebel 250 Bagger
2009 Honda Rebel 250 Bobber
1986 Honda Rebel 250CC Limited
1986 Honda Rebel 450
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| Duke wrote: |
BB (how do you tune a BB, anyway?):
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 The Toyota bB is the Japanese version of the Scion xB. Mine has been converted to a bB "tribute" (bB emblems and a bunch of other JDM parts). It's a Tuner car/wagon.  Here is a pic of mine.
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Duke
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Location: Georgia, Vidalia. Onion City and Beyond!
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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Ah. Gotcha 
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Moe
Joined: 20 Jul 2008
2007 Honda Rebel 250
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: Xenon |
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Hi again,
As promised, here is a pic of what it looks like now.
The pic is a bit misleading. It doesnt look as powerful IRL, and I've noticed it looks a bit yellowish during daylight, and has a bit of puple in it at night, JMO.
I got them off of ebay for about $10 bucks (it comes in a set of 2) including shipping costs. Here is a link to the manufacturer's website, which surprisingly sells them for $28. You'll find the specs there.
http://www.optionracing.com/features/products/productDetail.jsp?itemID=598 |
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Moe
Joined: 20 Jul 2008
2007 Honda Rebel 250
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| you can see the Xenon thread for a pic of what it looks like and a link to the manufacturer. |
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ddouble
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Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Location: North Carolina, Newport
2006 Honda Rebel 250
1979 Kawasaki KZ650C3
2008 Kawasaki KLE650A, VERSYS
2008 Kawasaki EN-500C Vulcan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:30 am Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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I found this site while looking for the lighting study mentioned earlier. Still need to study it more. Thought I'd give everyone something to mull over while I do.
I have seen the GE Nighthawk touted as the newest and best. Several sites claim that it marginally beat out the SilverStars in Consumer Reports tests. I have not read the CR tests.
Dan
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bB2NER
Joined: 02 Jul 2008
Location: Tennessee, Camden, Land of twisty roads
2008 Honda Rebel 250 Bagger
2009 Honda Rebel 250 Bobber
1986 Honda Rebel 250CC Limited
1986 Honda Rebel 450
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:36 am Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| ddouble wrote: | I found this site while looking for the lighting study mentioned earlier. Still need to study it more. Thought I'd give everyone something to mull over while I do.
I have seen the GE Nighthawk touted as the newest and best. Several sites claim that it marginally beat out the SilverStars in Consumer Reports tests. I have not read the CR tests.
Dan |
Sounds like it would be good for the older Rebels if it works.
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Fastrax
Joined: 26 May 2008
1985 Honda Rebel 250
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:57 am Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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| heh, nice light regardless. |
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Duke
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Location: Georgia, Vidalia. Onion City and Beyond!
2008
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| Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:08 am Post subject: Re: 96 Rebel headlight conversion |
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bB:
The issue with the older Rebels is that the sealed beam is a 'one-off.' There is no other sealed beam ever sold aftermarket that is the same size. MR got really lucky some years ago and found an off-road light kit for a truck that the guts could, with some slight modification, be crammed into the stock bucket, but that's the only case I think any of us are aware of... 
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