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Afternoon all,

So I wondered if anyone has mounted a later type H4 headlamp lens into an earlier type headlamp back.

I have a 2001 Custom and have acquired a later type lamp unit (clear glass unit) and wondered if there are any pointers to get the thing into the mount.
 
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Tumble weeeeeed.....
 
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Take pictures so the ones that don't have customs can see what you are working with. i put a 7" light on my 48 without problems . .....
 
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