Aftermarket Bullet Headlight on my 07
#11
12-05-2007, 06:03 PM
RE: Aftermarket Bullet Headlight on my 07
ORIGINAL: 06FXDCIRider
I got one of those easternperfomance headlights on my '06 superglide custom. Sorry no pic though. It is the 5 x 9, I guess there is a 5 x 7 also. Since mine was the 5 x 9 I also had to get the extender mount from eastern too. The bullet end of the light is so long if you don't have the additional mount the back of the light will hang up on the frame. I really like how mine looks. It's got quite the retro look. I've seen at least 3 or 4 other bikes in here that have those same headlights. I'm planning on going with the chrome full shroud rear shocks to accent the retro look of the light. Then some nice drag bars and I'll be ready to go.
I got one of those easternperfomance headlights on my '06 superglide custom. Sorry no pic though. It is the 5 x 9, I guess there is a 5 x 7 also. Since mine was the 5 x 9 I also had to get the extender mount from eastern too. The bullet end of the light is so long if you don't have the additional mount the back of the light will hang up on the frame. I really like how mine looks. It's got quite the retro look. I've seen at least 3 or 4 other bikes in here that have those same headlights. I'm planning on going with the chrome full shroud rear shocks to accent the retro look of the light. Then some nice drag bars and I'll be ready to go.
Did you install it yourself? If so, any hints or tips on how to do the wiring as far as splicing vs. Trotter's option?
I guess I'll find out soon enough about fitment - tracker shows it arriving tomorrow.
#13
12-05-2007, 06:15 PM
RE: Aftermarket Bullet Headlight on my 07
I put mine on myself. I pulled out the service manual to check out the wiring and noticed that what was on the eastern light didn't match what came on the H-D bike. So I called eastern they said to hook such and such to other and other and bang it worked. Of course I can't remember what they said. That was a littleover a year ago. But those eastern guys are pretty friendly and they don't mind helping out their customers. I've called them 4 or 5 times now over different stuff I've bought. Wiring is really easy and I had plenty to work with as far as length goes.
#14
12-05-2007, 06:20 PM
RE: Aftermarket Bullet Headlight on my 07
ORIGINAL: 06FXDCIRider
I put mine on myself. I pulled out the service manual to check out the wiring and noticed that what was on the eastern light didn't match what came on the H-D bike. So I called eastern they said to hook such and such to other and other and bang it worked. Of course I can't remember what they said. That was a littleover a year ago. But those eastern guys are pretty friendly and they don't mind helping out their customers. I've called them 4 or 5 times now over different stuff I've bought. Wiring is really easy and I had plenty to work with as far as length goes.
I put mine on myself. I pulled out the service manual to check out the wiring and noticed that what was on the eastern light didn't match what came on the H-D bike. So I called eastern they said to hook such and such to other and other and bang it worked. Of course I can't remember what they said. That was a littleover a year ago. But those eastern guys are pretty friendly and they don't mind helping out their customers. I've called them 4 or 5 times now over different stuff I've bought. Wiring is really easy and I had plenty to work with as far as length goes.
As I told Trotter, it's probably best to get the light, open it up and see what I really have, and then take a closer look at what's going on with the stock setup and go from there.
Appreciate the feedback guys.
#15
12-05-2007, 06:21 PM
RE: Aftermarket Bullet Headlight on my 07
Did you buy the 5 3/4 x7 or 9 " ? I just ordered the 5 3/4 x 7 for mine, also from eastern. Just waiting on the box to get here. I was gonna just open up the stock light and snip the wires in there and pull them out of the bucket. From my understanding, the new light isnt gonna have the black wire to hook up to the wireing harness, as its grounded when you bolt the light to the bike. Someone else who did this, removed the ground wire attached to the new bucket and connected it to the ground from the harness.
#16
12-05-2007, 06:35 PM
RE: Aftermarket Bullet Headlight on my 07
ORIGINAL: dklozik
Did you buy the 5 3/4 x7 or 9 " ? I just ordered the 5 3/4 x 7 for mine, also from eastern. Just waiting on the box to get here. I was gonna just open up the stock light and snip the wires in there and pull them out of the bucket. From my understanding, the new light isnt gonna have the black wire to hook up to the wireing harness, as its grounded when you bolt the light to the bike. Someone else who did this, removed the ground wire attached to the new bucket and connected it to the ground from the harness.
Did you buy the 5 3/4 x7 or 9 " ? I just ordered the 5 3/4 x 7 for mine, also from eastern. Just waiting on the box to get here. I was gonna just open up the stock light and snip the wires in there and pull them out of the bucket. From my understanding, the new light isnt gonna have the black wire to hook up to the wireing harness, as its grounded when you bolt the light to the bike. Someone else who did this, removed the ground wire attached to the new bucket and connected it to the ground from the harness.
#18
12-05-2007, 07:11 PM
RE: Aftermarket Bullet Headlight on my 07
We're in the same boat. Both of us are waiting on the box to arrive tomorrow. I'll be sure to post some pics as Im sure he will as well. At least then we can get anidea of what each one looks like. With my luck, he'll end up liking the bigger light and I'll like the smaller light....yeah, I think I'll mount and look before I start wiring.
#20
12-05-2007, 07:36 PM