Which chrome headlight? 4.5 or 5.75?

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Dec 9, 2008 | 07:54 PM

Graduate

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Which chrome headlight? 4.5 or 5.75?

I really like the look of the 4.5" X 7 in the catalog photos but wanted some other opinions. I can't tell from the posted photos on the forum what size they are. Can someone help?

Dec 9, 2008 | 07:57 PM

Lorance66

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From: Mechanicsburg, PA

I like my 7" Fat Boy headlight

Dec 9, 2008 | 09:27 PM

trip20

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Get the 5.75 X 9

After installing it I'm glad I didn't go smaller. It wouldn't have been the change I was looking for coming from the stock light.

Here are a couple photos if it helps you get an idea of what the larger one might look like. Either way I'm sure it'll be an improvement.

Dec 9, 2008 | 10:29 PM

red devil

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I went with a 5 3/4". I think 4 1/2" is to small and really didn't fit the front end. my .02

Dec 9, 2008 | 11:13 PM

fixxr

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The 4 1/2 will best look a sportster or a narrow glide ,5 3/4 works fine for me!

Dec 9, 2008 | 11:29 PM

sniper77

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From: Augusta, GA

I got the same one Wide Glyde Bry has pics of and really like it.

I also took both the old lamp and the new one apart and took the wiring harness out of both and used the old harness in the new can. Much cleaner than me trying to solder or worse, butt splice the connector onto the new harness.