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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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I'm adding a 5 1/4" x 9" headlight to my FXSTC. I'm sure i will need a different mtg bracket to move the light away from the neck. Does anyone have any suggestions on what they used ?

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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 09:41 AM
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Jim,
I went to HEADWINDS and found one that dropped down a bit and and also extended out. wasn't cheap though but it mounted the light on my 07 FXSTBI
 
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Jim,
I went to HEADWINDS and found one that dropped down a bit and and also extended out. wasn't cheap though but it mounted the light on my 07 FXSTBI
Thank you friend ! I'll check it out. Saw a couple brackets that may work on Ebay but not sure it looks right.

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I tried 2 or 3 before I got what I wanted. Mine is a 1 X 3 chrome billet bar that extends it 3 inches out and 1 up. I'm also using the inverted front end that sets the light in a different location than stock.
 
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I tried 2 or 3 before I got what I wanted. Mine is a 1 X 3 chrome billet bar that extends it 3 inches out and 1 up. I'm also using the inverted front end that sets the light in a different location than stock.
Mojo.... I like the way your light sits. what bracket you using/where did you get it.

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I got mine out of a box of loose parts at my local indy shop, but this is identical to it.

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...afCatId=&mmyId=
 
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Thank you for taking the time..... BTW VERY nice scoot.

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Originally Posted by mojojones
I tried 2 or 3 before I got what I wanted. Mine is a 1 X 3 chrome billet bar that extends it 3 inches out and 1 up. I'm also using the inverted front end that sets the light in a different location than stock.

wow that looks nice, thanks for the tip.
 
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Adjure bracket Look at mine on my inverted front end here
 
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Thank you for taking the time..... BTW VERY nice scoot.

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