Triple Tree Headlight

[SoonerCraft1958]

Where/What are the large triple tree headlight people are using on the bikes i"m seeing on this site? I cant find any details anywhere. Are they motorcycle lights, scooter headlights?? I need one, and need it to be functional.
Any help would be appreciated!

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I know some guys are running model A or Model T headlights, about any old car light
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-LARGE-3 ... 2318451ff3
It is also quite easy to make your own out of a coffee can cut down or a large flashlight, old bell, railroad lantern, moped headlights also work great. Really anything can be used. If you look on E-bay under Suzuki FA-50, Tomos, Trac, Motobecayne, Honda Express, or Yamaha QT-50, they should have something perfect Some units even have a speedometer built in. They normally go fairly cheap. Also some of the older ones are already 6 volt so a small lantern battery will power it. Most newer ones are 12 V though.

Also Off road lights or fog lights give a nice look too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anzo-Off-Road-H ... 4cfd5d33ae

Or they make a few nice choices for bicycle headlights too
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CREE-XML-XM-L-T ... 1c22cf5542

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I've seen folks on here use utility lights from Walmart, old car lights, motorcycle lights, but I like old tractor lights best.

They are pretty easyto disassemble and convert to LED.
Here's a couple on eBay...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GE-PAR-36-E...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item45fdc6a577

This one is already LED!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wel-Bilt-LE...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item41614a4051

My next conversion will have one of these inside, wired to a switch and a 9 volt battery. I use my headlights very little though, honestly they're more show than go for me. :roll:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/T10-BA9S-36...=180703543977&ps=63&clkid=5592694598994558532

As a festoon holder, i just went to my local auto parts store and bought a pack of fuse holders. Or you can buy festoon bulb holder from eBay.
Here's a converted Spaceliner reflector-turned-tail light i did on my daughter's bike, I think there's only 9 LEDs in it.

Lit up in the dark

Good luck dude!

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[gcrank1]

With that fork you can get a pair of motorcycle headlight mounts from J C Whitney that clamp on each leg, and a MC side mount 'chopper' headlight can be easily, and sturdily, mounted up. It will look good with that fork. The HD Sportster headlight will also work, but it is a single mount, and rather heavy. Tractor lights are similar, and lighter (try your local 'Farm & Fleet, TSC, etc. or auto parts shop).
If you can, stop down at your local 'chopper shop', or boy road racer/cafe racer shop; they will know what you are talking about. They also might have something in the used bin for you.

 

[SoonerCraft1958]

Awesome! Thanks for the heads up guys, Ive ordered that rubber tractor light for a quick fix, and I am thinking the motorcycle brackets and headlight is the actual look i'm going for. Thanks a million for the ideas!!
WillyB

 

[GameBent]

With that fork you can get a pair of motorcycle headlight mounts from J C Whitney that clamp on each leg, and a MC side mount 'chopper' headlight can be easily, and sturdily, mounted up. It will look good with that fork. The HD Sportster headlight will also work, but it is a single mount, and rather heavy. Tractor lights are similar, and lighter (try your local 'Farm & Fleet, TSC, etc. or auto parts shop).
If you can, stop down at your local 'chopper shop', or boy road racer/cafe racer shop; they will know what you are talking about. They also might have something in the used bin for you.

That's exactly what I did, except I bought some inexpensive aluminum fork mounts from eBay. They were too long, so I had to cut some off of each one or else the headlight would stick out too far for my liking. I also bought an old Puch moped headlight with side mount holes, painted it black and am in the process of converting it to LED.