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Old 11-21-2008, 03:56 PM
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Well if anyone was wondering what a Fat Boy headlight would look like on a Fat Bob, well here it is. I searched myself silly trying to find a pic of one that has been done, and I did find pics, just not on a Fat Bob.

I wanted to make it so that it would be easily interchangeable with the stock headlight but the stock headlight uses H13 bulbs which obviously have different connectors so I just bought a standard 3-prong pigtail and put bullet connectors on it. Also, I wanted to use gold plated connectors and solder them on and I know these are easily available for R/C use and I use them all the time for electric motors and the like, however I did not prepare myself for this and I ended up using solderless crimp connectors. It will do for now and I will order the ones I want later.

So, here is what she looks like now......I have a 2" tank lift on it and the obvious breather/pipes.....still more to do to get the look I want (new rear fender especially) but what do you think??

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Old 11-21-2008, 04:12 PM
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That looks great! What year Fatboy is the light off of?
 
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I love the whole look! That's kind of what I would want for mine but had to go with the big seat and back rest for the wife.
Looks great.
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I've been waiting for somebody to do that since the Fat Bob came out...looks great.
 

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Good job ... me likey! (Said the guy with a Fat Boy headlight.)

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That is an awesome look!!! Just when I make my mind up on my next bike you drag me back to the fat bob!! Awesome work.
 
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that looks sick! it's about time someone did that.
 
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The headlight looks good. If you decide that the old light is taking up too much space in your garage, I'd be happy to take it off your hands....
 
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looks great . now all we need is some different bars.
 
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Thanks for the compliments everyone.

To answer a couple of questions, the headlight came off a 2008 Fat Boy and I got it off Ebay. There are others on there but some of the older ones appear to have a bit different trim ring but not objectionable. I almost got one of those instead.

And as much as I like to help out a fellow rider, I am sorry that I don't really want to sell the stock light. Thanks to all who have asked but I am really **** about keeping my stock stuff around.
 


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