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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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Hey,

I am in the process of buying a 2009 Fat Bob. I love the look of the bike, but I think I would like it more with a different headlight. Was wondering what headlight conversions people have done and how much it roughly costs?

Is it a simple mod I can do easily at home?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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I have the same year and swapped out to a fatboy headlight.
Easy to do and looks awesome
 
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Old Jun 13, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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You could run a 7" headlight like what he said above, or the normal dyna 5 3/4 headlight. There are also a couple in HD's catalog under the lighting section that are worth a look.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Mine with 2012 Wideglide headlight, powder coated vivid black
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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How easy is the swap? I'm guessing you have
to remove the gas tank to get at the wiring harness?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Wow, I'm surprised at this. Those dual front lamps make the Fat Bob a Fat Bob IMHO. Just a thought but can I get you to consider trying the dual headlamps for a while before you swap them out?

Good luck with you new bike!
 
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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I put on a 7". You do not have to remove the tank. The wires are underneath in the backbone. It was easy and used a different mounting bracket.
 
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Unless HD comes out with the LED Daylights for my fatbob, I may be inclined to change mine out to a single headlight as well.
 
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Go with the fatboy headlight, you'll seriously be missing the lighting power of fatbob duals. I was thinling about changing it out for a fstboy or wide glide light, but I lve been won over by its sheer lighting ability in really dark situations.
 
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