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Contemplating another headlight change on my Fat Bob...

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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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Default Contemplating another headlight change on my Fat Bob...
So, ever since I changed from the dual headlight to the 7 inch FatBoy style headlight on my Fat Bob, there's been something slightly off to me about it, and I think I finally nailed down what was bugging me. Follow me on this:



I think I need to move the housing up about an inch and a half to two inches, and back towards the frame about 3/4 of an inch. This could be accomplished pretty easily and cheaply by going to a machine shop and having them make me a new mounting block. Thoughts?
 
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i absolutely, 100% agree. you were saying what i was thinking!
 
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i absolutely, 100% agree. you were saying what i was thinking!
Dammit...where were you 4 months ago when I installed it! Lol
 
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Look in drag specialties fatbook they have many types of mounting blocks.
 
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It'll definitely look much better to tidy up the look by reducing the gap. Go for it and post pics.
 
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Exactly. I bought the same headlight off ebay and installed on mine. I want to move it back about a inch or so. Just seems to stick forward a litle too much. I was thinking this week on how to do this without having to get something custom made. I will be watching to se for ideas here.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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I'd like to see a Fat Bob with a Confederate or Exile double lamp...
 
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I would just add a trim ring to it. Your tank lift makes it look too low.
 
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Do ya have the part number for this light and how much did you pay off ebay?

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Exactly. I bought the same headlight off ebay and installed on mine. I want to move it back about a inch or so. Just seems to stick forward a litle too much. I was thinking this week on how to do this without having to get something custom made. I will be watching to se for ideas here.
 
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$52 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chrom...Q5fAccessories
 
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