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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Changing out the stock trees for a WG with the Vulcan kit. The speedo will be relocated down low, but there is no provision on these new trees to mount the stock headlight back to the original position. What has been other's solution to this regarding a headlight?





 
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Looks like your "winter" project is well under way. I've wanted to do this mod to mine, but haven't got the gumption (read money) yet. Isn't that a mount on the lower triple tree?
 
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That's the way mine mounts anyway.

 
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Yeah, the new tree has a tab on the lower but I was hoping to use the original headlight. No provision for it on the new upper so I guess I will have to find a new bucket.
 
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sweet! let us see her when she's all buttoned up.
 
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Just mocked it up to see what it looked like...still awaiting chromed lower legs. Yep, it's wider alright.



Stuck the fender up there too...nice to know it will work should I decide to use it.

 
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You going to use the same front wheel? Might be a nightmare spacing the disc and hub.
 
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i think a street bob headlight will work...small like the sporty and i think it mounts on the triple tree
 
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Thanks guys - I have two 16" laced wheels on the way off an '06 RK...thinking of running the same tire front/rear (150).

Got this light in the cart... http://www.jpcycles.com/product/3100370... maybe it will work out.
 
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are those still the stock fork tubes?
 
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