Dual Headlight Mod - Under 50 bux

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Aug 23, 2008 | 03:07 PM

Bugger

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From: Tallahassee, Florida

Dual Headlight Mod - Under 50 bux

Can you see me now?

Used headlight ( I think "96 Low Rider) purchached on Ebay $25.00
Engine guard clamp $20.00
6ft of 3 wire 16 ga power cord (free until wife finds out I shortten her sweeper cord)
rubber gromet ( not sure where this came from)
pride of acompishment-priceless
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Total $45.00

Details upon request.

Aug 23, 2008 | 03:12 PM

DannyZ71

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Originally Posted by bugger

6ft of 3 wire 16 ga power cord (free until wife finds out i shortten her sweeper cord)

lmao!!!!

Aug 23, 2008 | 03:40 PM

schwangster

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From: Qualicum Beach, B.C. CAN

please post some pics and how-to directions...

of the sweeper cord modifications!

Aug 23, 2008 | 03:49 PM

Bugger

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Sweeper cord modification

Wait till wife is out shopping. Give her credit card for extended stay. Open up sweeper where cord enters motor. Disconnect power cord. Remove about isx foot. Reconnect power cord to motor. That it! Pictures? Do you really want to see my wife's sweeper?

Aug 23, 2008 | 03:55 PM

schwangster

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no

but some shots of the after-effects when she reaches the end of her cord!

Aug 23, 2008 | 04:20 PM

Bugger

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Wife's back

Looking for new home. Have own wheels (2). Can fix or repair anything!

Aug 23, 2008 | 05:35 PM

cpa55

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Lets see some pictures, I would love two lights on my Street Bob.

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Aug 23, 2008 | 06:48 PM

Bugger

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How to install dual headlamp

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Originally Posted by cpa55

Lets see some pictures, I would love two lights on my Street Bob.

Click on me (Bugger) or Spike (my skoot in the aviator). Click on "show all albums". Need some close up pixs I agree but this was such an easy mod, 45-60 min. I tapped into the headlight wiring inside the original headlamp bucket. Black- ground, yellow- low beam and white- high beam. Drilled or bored a hole in the original headlamp bucket just below the original one and sized just big enough to accept the rubber groment. run the three wire sweeper cord through the newly bored hole with gromet, secure the sweeper cord to frame and engine guard with what do you call those nylon tie things, stuff the sweeper cord into your used bargin headlamp, remember what color wire goes to what post and there you go-dual headlights. Lights are run off a 15 amp circuit. On high beam the two headlights will draw 10 amps (60 watts X 2/ 12 volts) and then add a little for the tail light/brake light and running lights. I wanted the headlamp bucket that has the 7/16 bolt stem (I think all Sportster headlamps are this way). The stem mates nicely to a 1 1/4in engine guard clamp with a 1/2in hole (foot peg hole). Now, just between you and me, I did have the used bucket and clamp powder coated (another 30 buxs). Need more info?