GT380 project - new topic
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Re: GT380 project - new topic
Looks nice. I like how you made it fit the standard rim. I bought an LED bulb instead for mine. But it isn't as cool as yours.
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Re: GT380 project - new topic
Came up with the solution via a bit of luck on the GT250 cafe project.
We wanted the look of a smaller headlight & my friend didn’t want “ugly” turn signals.
Thanks to the internet, I found these 5-3/4” headlights with built-in turn signals.
Thanks to SuzukiCycles.org pics + eBay part # searches + online parts diagrams, I found out that some Suzukis used 5-3/4” headlights that are held in place with clips.
Later while working in the garage I noticed that the headlights were about the same size.
We wanted the look of a smaller headlight & my friend didn’t want “ugly” turn signals.
Thanks to the internet, I found these 5-3/4” headlights with built-in turn signals.
Thanks to SuzukiCycles.org pics + eBay part # searches + online parts diagrams, I found out that some Suzukis used 5-3/4” headlights that are held in place with clips.
Later while working in the garage I noticed that the headlights were about the same size.
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Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: GT380 project - new topic
J&P Cycles has a closeout sale on the LED headlight for $85 less 10%.
We used the headlight in the GT250 & GT380 cafe builds. We used the Primo Rivera headlight for the GT250. Primo Rivera went under & now BikeMaster makes the headlight. The GT380 has the BikeMaster headlight.
DimeCity has the headlight for $136. J&P Cycles’s closeout sale:
https://www.jpcycles.com/lights/bikemas ... ional10Off
We used the headlight in the GT250 & GT380 cafe builds. We used the Primo Rivera headlight for the GT250. Primo Rivera went under & now BikeMaster makes the headlight. The GT380 has the BikeMaster headlight.
DimeCity has the headlight for $136. J&P Cycles’s closeout sale:
https://www.jpcycles.com/lights/bikemas ... ional10Off
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: GT380 project - new topic
Am considering using Higgspeeds + a modified side stand on the GT550 cafe build. So I took another look at the GT380.
Here are lean angle comparison pics. The GT380 is leaning a smidgen to the left. Pipe touches down before the side stand. Looks like left & right lean angles are about the same.
GT380_1387 by jabcb, on Flickr
GT380_1388 by jabcb, on Flickr
GT380_1389 by jabcb, on Flic
Here are lean angle comparison pics. The GT380 is leaning a smidgen to the left. Pipe touches down before the side stand. Looks like left & right lean angles are about the same.
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50188167163_f70c956c23_b.jpg)
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50188713971_2d6d38c234_b.jpg)
![Image](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50188166423_398dbbbb4b_b.jpg)
BAS (Bike Acquisition Syndrome) - too many bikes but have room for more
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
Suzuki:
GT750 2x75
GT550 72 & 75
GT380 72
T500 69 project & 73 project
T350 69 & 71
Honda 85 CB650SC & 86 CB700SC
09 Triumph Bonneville SE
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Re: GT380 project - new topic
Don't forget, the faster you corner + the heavier the rider(s), the earlier something touches mother earth
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Re: GT380 project - new topic
Love your bike, cool inspiering work ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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