To brow or not?
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RE: To brow or not?
Erin Go Braughless
No Brow for me please.
I spent about 2 minutes drilling my tree. Flipped the drill upside down drilled straight up from the bottom (fender side)
Still gotta figure out what to do with the brow holes. Maybe a really tall whip antena (not really)
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No Brow for me please.
I spent about 2 minutes drilling my tree. Flipped the drill upside down drilled straight up from the bottom (fender side)
Still gotta figure out what to do with the brow holes. Maybe a really tall whip antena (not really)
[IMG]local://upfiles/19128/6108AC6F556B46FEB754DED70C38BBA1.jpg[/IMG]
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RE: To brow or not?
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Erin Go Braughless
No Brow for me please.
I spent about 2 minutes drilling my tree. Flipped the drill upside down drilled straight up from the bottom (fender side)
Still gotta figure out what to do with the brow holes. Maybe a really tall whip antena (not really)
[IMG]local://upfiles/19128/6108AC6F556B46FEB754DED70C38BBA1.jpg[/IMG]
Erin Go Braughless
No Brow for me please.
I spent about 2 minutes drilling my tree. Flipped the drill upside down drilled straight up from the bottom (fender side)
Still gotta figure out what to do with the brow holes. Maybe a really tall whip antena (not really)
[IMG]local://upfiles/19128/6108AC6F556B46FEB754DED70C38BBA1.jpg[/IMG]
I find it interesting those chiming in who own a model produced after they quit making the brow ... not much of a real concern for them!!
I just bought a new headlight and am about to drill the lower tree of my '05. I found the look of the brow to be one of my biggest dissatisfier since buying my Super Glide.
I know it's been around for 30+ years--a H-D tradition. But, it doesn't change the fact that I don't really like the way it looks.
In the 2 years I'd owned it, I almost started getting used to it; but the fact that I have a headlight sitting in my garage waiting to be installed I guess says otherwise!
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RE: To brow or not?
now you got me thinking[:-]
anybody have a pic of a Super Glide without brow? I'm not sure if i would like the added space between speedo and light? or if it would add to the cyclops look of the speedo?
anybody have a pic of a Super Glide without brow? I'm not sure if i would like the added space between speedo and light? or if it would add to the cyclops look of the speedo?
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RE: To brow or not?
For those who have narrow glide front end (Out1aw), I think the part number for the MoCo's chrome upper triple tree cover (standard on XL1200 Custom, I believe) is 68041-04 ... bolts to the same holes used for the uni-brow. It's about $35 through the stealer, but I think it's $10 cheaper through Zanotti. Not sure if it'd work with mid-glide, although if there are mounting holes for the brow, it should work.
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Road Warrior
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RE: To brow or not?
Maybe a really tall whip antena
I have always thought of the brow as "Harley" since I loved Sportsters, Lowriders, and Super Glides as a youngster in the 70's. But I do have to say that I like the look without it, too, especially with a wide front end like some have added. Ever since the bottom triple clamp mounted lights have been used on everything but Sportsters, the high mounted light with the "brow" looks more out of place all the time to me. I don't plan to change it for now, but I might down the road. OTOH, the brow will be less common all the time, so maybe I'll keep it so the bike will be more original. You never know...
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RE: To brow or not?
I just installed my new headlight. It wasn't too difficult except figuring out a couple of issues.
I ended up wrestling the wiring out of the original 'brow' headlight and threading it into the new shell (vice trying to disconnect and re-wire with the new wiring provided).
Then, I figured I'd have to drill out the lower tree, but I didn't count on having to remove the front wheel and fender to gain access. That or others are using a different (smaller or something) kind of drill. Also, the mounting bolt provided wasn't long enough so I had to go to the store and buy a longer bolt.
All in all, not too hard to do, but a little more involved than I'd counted on.
I would buy the top triple tree chrome cover if I was planning on leaving it like this, but I am getting a wide glide fork next week; so, this is just an interim solution.
Looks much better, for now!
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I ended up wrestling the wiring out of the original 'brow' headlight and threading it into the new shell (vice trying to disconnect and re-wire with the new wiring provided).
Then, I figured I'd have to drill out the lower tree, but I didn't count on having to remove the front wheel and fender to gain access. That or others are using a different (smaller or something) kind of drill. Also, the mounting bolt provided wasn't long enough so I had to go to the store and buy a longer bolt.
All in all, not too hard to do, but a little more involved than I'd counted on.
I would buy the top triple tree chrome cover if I was planning on leaving it like this, but I am getting a wide glide fork next week; so, this is just an interim solution.
Looks much better, for now!
R/
Priest
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
RE: To brow or not?
with the new trees brow-less might be best ..... you can really up the headlight choices this way going for many different looks. gives yourself more of a custom look
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RE: To brow or not?
See the below option to dress up your triple trees once you've removed the brow:
Rick Doss Chrome Triple Tree Covers[/b] [/b][/b]
With 1.1" notch for bottom headlight, 1996-2008 1200 Sportster and custom applications
PART NUMBER 230-293
Regular Price $42.99 (J&P Cycles)
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Rick Doss Chrome Triple Tree Covers[/b] [/b][/b]
With 1.1" notch for bottom headlight, 1996-2008 1200 Sportster and custom applications
PART NUMBER 230-293
Regular Price $42.99 (J&P Cycles)
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RE: To brow or not?
You could also use a mid-glide kit from Custom Cycle Engineering. It can be setup with either a top mount (eyebrow) or a bottom mount. I'm about to start installation of this kit on my '03 FXDL. I'm keepin' the brow for now. I can always switch up later.