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Old May 14, 2025 | 07:39 AM
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I went the other way, 4" from Exile Cycles. Really does suck in the dark, but it looks cool! Been up there for about 15 years.

I forgot about that. That 4" looks good on that front end. It reminds me of some of the old (maybe mid '60's?) customs where guys would take the sheet metal off of the old FL front ends, and replace the 7" light with a really small one.
 
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Old May 14, 2025 | 11:44 AM
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Changed my FXDB out to a 7", amazing how much more light it puts out


 
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Old May 14, 2025 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Architect
I went the other way, 4" from Exile Cycles. Really does suck in the dark, but it looks cool! Been up there for about 15 years.

Brother Bill, do you realize that that really doesn't make sense. And I don't think I have to spell it out. But I would be looking at something that works a little better than at night instead of looking cool man.. Lol ..
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Old May 14, 2025 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Brother Bill, do you realize that that really doesn't make sense. And I don't think I have to spell it out. But I would be looking at something that works a little better than at night instead of looking cool man.. Lol ..
I do not even understand that line of thinking? Instead of looking cool!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!
 
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Old May 14, 2025 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Architect
I do not even understand that line of thinking? Instead of looking cool!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!
Hahahahahahaha looking cool is way better then function, 100% agree. I rock a tinted visor 24 hours a day
 
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Old May 15, 2025 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Architect
4" from Exile Cycles. Really does suck in the dark,
Isn't that how it's supposed to work? The more dark you suck in the brighter it gets, right?

(When the bulb gets full it stops working and you need to replace it.)
 
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Old May 16, 2025 | 11:20 AM
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I went 7" on my wide glide with some passing lights. Now I'm both heard and seen...

 
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Old May 17, 2025 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mad Texan
I went 7" on my wide glide with some passing lights. Now I'm both heard and seen...
Am I seeing things or why does ur wheel look sooooo far off center in ur forks?
 
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I went from a 5 3/4 to a 7, aftermarket bucket from DRAG.
94 FXSTC, I used a Truck Light 7" in it, the weight made it vibrate so much the bracket broke off the bucket.
Back to the 5 3/4" for me.
7" on the left
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Old May 17, 2025 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
I used a Truck Light 7" in it, the weight made it vibrate so much the bracket broke off the bucket.
I had heard about this happening, so, when I converted mine to 7" I made sure I got a genuine HD housing. So far, so good...
 
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