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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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I have a 2008 fxdc with a detachable quick release harley windshield.The front of my headlight sits behind the front of the shield causing a glare.I would like to move the light forward about an inch.I will need some kind of offset bracket.Has anyone done this? Where can i find a bracket?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Look at the frenched trim rings. I just put this one on 69735-05 and am going to try it this evening if it doesn't rain
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Bought this on from Dennis Kirk a coupla years ago,but it's made by Headwinds. Seems like it was about fourty bucks. Don't have the part number handy but it should be pretty easy to find on the Headwinds site.

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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Made my own. Cost was around $20 not counting my labor. Posted it in the "Under 50 Bux" thread sticky. This should be the link to that page (its somewhere around post #920.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/showt...173504&page=24
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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You may want to check into a trim ring. That's what I did and it worked great.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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I have a headwinds bracket also. they have lots of styles.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Had the same problem on my 06 lowrider. Added a hooded type trim ring and solved the problem.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Just bought a 9" headlight as part of my winter uprades. I found this bracket on JP Cycles:

http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=3100435
 

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Originally Posted by TOMMAY
Bought this on from Dennis Kirk a coupla years ago,but it's made by Headwinds. Seems like it was about fourty bucks. Don't have the part number handy but it should be pretty easy to find on the Headwinds site.

Good Luck

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I wonder if I use that bracket, maybe I could install the dual light setup from a fatbob.
 
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