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Old May 20, 2013 | 03:02 PM
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It's less than a month before I take delivery of my 2013 Harley Street Bob. All kinds of mods have been running through my head. The first thing I'd like to change is the anemic headlight. Does anyone know if the 2013 Harley Switchback headlight assembly would fit on the Street Bob forks?

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Old May 20, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Nope, the triple trees and forks are unique to the FLD. The trees and forks will fit of course but there is on simple way to get a nacelle and fork covers on a 49mm setup.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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Any updates on this? I would love to find out if its possible to do this to my Fat Bob? Any Harley Techs out there that think this could be done since you are familiar with both bikes?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Any updates on this? I would love to find out if its possible to do this to my Fat Bob? Any Harley Techs out there that think this could be done since you are familiar with both bikes?
Streetbob upper and lower tripple clamps look the same as the FLD's but have different part number. Please measure the upper and lower clamps at their widest points. I'll do same with my FLD.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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A cheaper option is to change to a 7" bucket. I also added the LED from truck light.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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Mine i actually a Fat Bob but the measurement outside of the fork tubes is 11 3/4 inches.
Whats the Switchback measure?
I think my tfork tubes are 49mm.

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Streetbob upper and lower tripple clamps look the same as the FLD's but have different part number. Please measure the upper and lower clamps at their widest points. I'll do same with my FLD.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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That does look sweet is bucket the name? Does it come in all chrome?

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A cheaper option is to change to a 7" bucket. I also added the LED from truck light.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fmf979
That does look sweet is bucket the name? Does it come in all chrome?
It was all chrome, and I powder coated the bucket and added the Frenched trim in chrome. The bucket is a used one off a softtail (I think) and the trim is a standard Harley part. With the standard trim, the LED sticks out a bit, thus the Frenched trim.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by fmf979
Mine i actually a Fat Bob but the measurement outside of the fork tubes is 11 3/4 inches.
Whats the Switchback measure?
I think my tfork tubes are 49mm.
The Switchy is about the same. I'd have to remove the nacelle to measure it with any accuracy, but holding a ruler up to it, it looks a touch under 12". I suspect they are the same, and the only difference between the tripple trees are the hole under the lower treet where the nacelle bolts to. Something you could drill and tap on yours.

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Lower tree 47648-08 $226
Upper tree 47661-08 $272
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Nacelle lower 61400079 $194
 
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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What did you need to get to use for a mount?
I am starting to like the look of that because It doesnt look very easy complete my initial plan.

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It was all chrome, and I powder coated the bucket and added the Frenched trim in chrome. The bucket is a used one off a softtail (I think) and the trim is a standard Harley part. With the standard trim, the LED sticks out a bit, thus the Frenched trim.
 
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