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Old May 11, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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What I would really like is to put an fl front end on my 07 fxdl, but not sure I want to do that.

What I would really like to do is have mounting studs on the trees much like the softails have.

So could I drill my trees at the outside center to accept the studs found on fl and touring models without creating a safefy issue?
 
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ooh hell ya you can! there is plenty of metal there to be fine... i drilled under my lower tree for my fog lights, i have added brackets to trees before.. just stay away from the pinch bolt area
 
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you may not have a safety issue , but, will the parts you wish to add work on a 49mm fork?
 
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and there my friends lies the problem!
 
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you may not have a safety issue , but, will the parts you wish to add work on a 49mm fork?

If they are customized they will. Thanks guys!

don't know if I'm going to do it or not. Just pondering my options.
 
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