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Old 02-09-2008, 09:11 AM
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Default fat bob headlight conversion (uk model)

This is aimed at all the guys in the uk where the headlight runs one side for dip and one side for main.
I`ve finished my conversion - junked the old light and fitted 2 single twin filament bottom mounts instead.
Now both sides run main and dip, lights are a bit smaller, only 4 inch instead of 5, but I think it makes the front even wider - what do you guys think ?





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Old 02-09-2008, 09:23 AM
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i think it looks better than stock, fits the front end better
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Old 02-09-2008, 10:07 AM
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i like it. it really fills that space up nice
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Old 02-09-2008, 10:19 AM
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Good decision..much better than stock.
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Old 02-09-2008, 11:01 AM
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Does look much better .
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Old 02-09-2008, 11:36 AM
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Wiggy

Good job. Nice to see you get it done so both lights can work like here in the US. I have always hated (don't know why...just do) seeing one headlight on on those metric bikes so I can understand your pain. Excellent mod and I think those lights look great.
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Old 02-23-2008, 05:17 AM
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That looks good; can you take a couple close up pics of the mounting brackets, and wiring connections? Thanks.

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This is aimed at all the guys in the uk where the headlight runs one side for dip and one side for main.
I`ve finished my conversion - junked the old light and fitted 2 single twin filament bottom mounts instead.
Now both sides run main and dip, lights are a bit smaller, only 4 inch instead of 5, but I think it makes the front even wider - what do you guys think ?





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Old 02-23-2008, 09:06 AM
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Default RE: fat bob headlight conversion (uk model)

That does look good. I'll be thinking about that to doing mine.

I can't see the point in fitting two small diameter lamps and only having one that works.

My next door neighbour has a 50cc moped with two lights that both work and his bike cost less than one tenth of what I paid for the Fat Bob.



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Old 02-23-2008, 09:35 AM
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That does look good. I'll be thinking about that to doing mine.
I've had a couple of beers ..... I'll try again

I'll be thinking about doing that to mine.
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Old 02-23-2008, 09:51 AM
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Default RE: fat bob headlight conversion (uk model)

Couple of close ups of the mounts here.

Basically I used 2 single bottom mounts with the stock mount plate. Cos the lights are only 4 inch not 5 they fitted perfect. Made a couple of spacers to fit between each set of mounting lugs ( to stop them squishing together when you toghten the nuts, and made an extended bolt from a piece of stud with 2 chrome acorn nuts.

The wiring was simple I soldered the two sets of main, dips and earths from the lights together, then cut off the stock plugs and soldered each set directly to the wiring loom.
Cant get pics cos I also used shrink wrap on each individual set & then shrink wrapped the whole lot so its completely tidy.




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