Drilling lower triple for headlight

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Aug 21, 2012 | 12:43 PM

Wilks132

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Drilling lower triple for headlight

So I decided to get rid of the visor headlight and drill my triple for a nice black bobber/bullet headlight. I'll prob go with the DNA springer bottoms mount. My question is, will I need a 5 3/4 or a 4 1/2 diameter headlight. I don't want the light to be too big and rub on the neck when I turn the bars. I think they are like 6in deep too. I plan on drilling from the bottom in the curved crease that's on the bottom of the lower triple. Any farther back I think it will rub. Any suggestions on lights or mounting locations would be great. Pics even better

Aug 21, 2012 | 01:34 PM

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I'm running the 5 3/4", no issues with hitting anything. Instead of drilling mine, I used this bracket:

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Aug 21, 2012 | 01:54 PM

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Drill where you said, start with a small bit like a 1/8 then work your way up to a 3/8 or what ever size your bracket requires.

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Aug 21, 2012 | 01:56 PM

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here is mine with a 5 1/2

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Aug 21, 2012 | 05:12 PM

Wilks132

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I'm running the 5 3/4", no issues with hitting anything. Instead of drilling mine, I used this bracket:

Ive seen that bracket but its expensive as hell. do you have any pics of it on the bike?

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here is mine with a 5 3/4

looks really good. what light is that?

Aug 21, 2012 | 05:15 PM

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It is a light I ordered from demon cycles, a bates style light. Comes with the mount you see but I ordered a taller mount later

Aug 21, 2012 | 07:13 PM

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Ive seen that bracket but its expensive as hell. do you have any pics of it on the bike?

looks really good. what light is that?

I'll see if I can get a pic of it mounted. IMO, you can't even tell its there. Yes, it is expensive compared to drilling a hole, but how much is a lower tree if you mess it up?

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Aug 21, 2012 | 10:43 PM

Gpsjr10

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I drilled my lower tree. That aluminum drills easy. Step up a few sizes until you reach the desired bit size. I fabricated a block out of 3/4 in stock and mounted a light to that. I also took a piece of steel and formed it to fit inside the concave spot under the tree as a spacer. I suppose if you just used a thick washer that would work too.