Fat Bob with single 7" headlight?
Outstanding HDF Member
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You know that there's a size in between? I think it's a 6 inch light. Not sure of the actual bucket size.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Cali
there are a few more options in the 7" light for led's that might make it a primary consideration.
good to know. but it will limit lighting and fairing choices.
You know that there's a size in between? I think it's a 6 inch light. Not sure of the actual bucket size.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Baltimore, MD
I have a Fat Bob and also wanted a single bucket but thought the Fat Boy headlight that so many use looks too big.
I bought a complete 6 1/2" set up off eBay for about $80. I think the size looks just right.
When you make the switch, you will have to do some wiring work as the FDXF is set up for 2 headlights inside the bucket - you can't just unplug the connector and plug in the new one. I bought a set of waterproof connectors, cut the headlight wire 1/2 way between the headlight and where the wire disappears into the harness and installed the connectors there. I also put a connector on the "stub" wire coming out of the stock headlight. This way, it's just a few minutes to swap between the 2 headlights if I want to change the look.
The other thing I had to do was buy a longer mounting bolt. The stock bolt wouldn't fit the single headlight mounting block and the one that came with the headlight was way too short.
I bought a complete 6 1/2" set up off eBay for about $80. I think the size looks just right.
When you make the switch, you will have to do some wiring work as the FDXF is set up for 2 headlights inside the bucket - you can't just unplug the connector and plug in the new one. I bought a set of waterproof connectors, cut the headlight wire 1/2 way between the headlight and where the wire disappears into the harness and installed the connectors there. I also put a connector on the "stub" wire coming out of the stock headlight. This way, it's just a few minutes to swap between the 2 headlights if I want to change the look.
The other thing I had to do was buy a longer mounting bolt. The stock bolt wouldn't fit the single headlight mounting block and the one that came with the headlight was way too short.
Stage II
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: berlin
Hi,
my name is paul from berlin germany. I got my licence last fall and a fat bob. I really love the bike except of the dual lights. Want to get the 7 inch "fat boy" type of lights and asked my dealer, they want 750 for the exchange. That is too much for me right now, but still i would love to have the big single light this summer. Then i saw a picture of your bike and would like to ask if you`d tell me what brand this is and how much it did cost you. The bezel looks like http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/he.../part/1-7028ZA did you pay that much.
I would really appreachiate an answer, thanks in adwance, Paul.
my name is paul from berlin germany. I got my licence last fall and a fat bob. I really love the bike except of the dual lights. Want to get the 7 inch "fat boy" type of lights and asked my dealer, they want 750 for the exchange. That is too much for me right now, but still i would love to have the big single light this summer. Then i saw a picture of your bike and would like to ask if you`d tell me what brand this is and how much it did cost you. The bezel looks like http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/he.../part/1-7028ZA did you pay that much.
I would really appreachiate an answer, thanks in adwance, Paul.
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Arizona
I have a 6 1/2" headlight on my '02 Dyna. A perfect size IMHO, not too big & not too small & has a nice teardrop shape too it like the springer headlights. It's less than $100 from J&P Cycle. Here's a link w/ a photo from a previous post. See page 2.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-5-75-a-2.html
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/3100110
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-5-75-a-2.html
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/3100110