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1982 R100RT Replacing Headlight with LED
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 1:56 am
by gsm_r100rt
While searching internet for H4 LED bulbs most of the information was that the OEM housing was not designed to correctly focus the light emitted by the LED's.
Then I found this product.

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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum- ... 8kQAvD_BwE
It has a glass lens and DOT approved.
Not affiliated at all with summit racing
Think this would fit in the R100RT headlight bucket?
Re: 1982 R100RT Replacing Headlight with LED
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:20 am
by Rob Frankham
Not really, Most airheads, Road models anyway, take a ten inch reflector. This on is only seven inches. I suppose it would be possible to arrange some sort of surround to take up the extra space but it certainly isn't plug and play.
Rob
Re: 1982 R100RT Replacing Headlight with LED
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 2:17 pm
by gspd
Rob Frankham wrote: ↑Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:20 am
Most airheads, Road models anyway, take a ten inch reflector.
10 inch reflector !!!! ????? hmmm
Re: 1982 R100RT Replacing Headlight with LED
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2025 3:39 am
by Rob Frankham
gspd wrote: ↑Fri Aug 15, 2025 2:17 pm
Rob Frankham wrote: ↑Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:20 am
Most airheads, Road models anyway, take a ten inch reflector.
10 inch reflector !!!! ????? hmmm
Hmm, I'll have to go and measure one... but I'm sure it's not 7" so the rest of the comment applies...
Rob
Re: 1982 R100RT Replacing Headlight with LED
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2025 5:47 am
by barryh
8" except for R45/65's which are smaller
Re: 1982 R100RT Replacing Headlight with LED
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2025 9:20 am
by Tom H Ca
My '73 R75/5's are aprox. 6 1/2". I even matched them up to a 7" and they are smaller.
Tom
Re: 1982 R100RT Replacing Headlight with LED
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2025 1:59 pm
by barryh
Tom H Ca wrote: ↑Sat Aug 16, 2025 9:20 am
My '73 R75/5's are aprox. 6 1/2". I even matched them up to a 7" and they are smaller.
Tom
Same size as the R65 headlamp which can be used to upgrade a/5 to a H4 halogen bulb.
Re: 1982 R100RT Replacing Headlight with LED
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2025 6:31 am
by Rob Frankham
barryh wrote: ↑Sat Aug 16, 2025 5:47 am
8" except for R45/65's which are smaller
Absolutely right 8 inch by the tape measure. Apologies, my memory ain't what it used to be... but a 7inch reflector still won't fit...
Rob
Re: 1982 R100RT Replacing Headlight with LED
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2025 12:37 pm
by Jeff in W.C.
If you're looking to upgrade your headlight to LED, here's an option. It's a smaller headlamp with an adaptor ring. I have not installed one, so I can't comment on the product other than it exists.
http://www.motoelekt.com/lighting.htm