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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 03:23 PM
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Has anyone changed out the stock headlight for a 7 inch or larger on the sportster? If so what one did you go with?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 05:27 PM
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Soft tail. 7in. It mostly works if you have a lower tree mount.

And I installed a 7in trucklight led

 
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Here is a thread asking the same question....there are some options
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ase-share.html

I went with this one using DK Customs relocation kit.

http://www.jpcycles.com/product/3100...&totalResult=1

http://dkcustomproducts.com/Modular-...HL-BRK-MOD.htm


 

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If you have a lower tree mount you can use any of the bottom mount 7" I believe. Most people get one from a fat boy or other.

If you're a stock visor mount you can just get a side mounted 7" or you can drill the lower tree and go with a bottom mount one.

I did side mount, and I plan to eventually drill the tree and change to a bottom mount one so that I'm not attached to the forks, then use the side mounted headlight for another bike. The fork mounted headlight is annoying when doing fork work.

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