Modern forks and headlights?

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Modern forks and headlights?

28 Jan 2013 02:45
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What are people doing as far as headlights when they are switching to modern forks. Ive looked at various options and the brackets are pricey... my forks are 51mm.
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Re: Modern forks and headlights?

28 Jan 2013 03:00 - 28 Jan 2013 03:01
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationMy LTD uses a simple bracket that bolts up with the gages, like shown in the link. Seems pretty tidy.

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Re: Modern forks and headlights?

01 Feb 2013 23:24
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Haybus wrote: My LTD uses a simple bracket that bolts up with the gages, like shown in the link. Seems pretty tidy.


I dont think I will be using the stock gauges. I definitely wont have the stock triples either. I'm looking more for suggestions on non-stock large diameter forks. Bolting to the lower triple doest seem like an option either. I could get a universal bottom tripple headlight and mount it upside down but I was hopping for a 2 point brace like on the forks to avoid the bobbing headlight.
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Re: Modern forks and headlights?

02 Feb 2013 14:45
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Well I found some for 65 bucks in England shipped. Going bite the bullet. :)
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15 Feb 2013 01:51
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did you get those brackets yet? whats the website?
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15 Feb 2013 23:12
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chonus wrote: did you get those brackets yet? whats the website?

It ended up being more so I looked for other options but then bit the bullet cause fork mounted I like the best.

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15 Feb 2013 23:47
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Get a piece of tubing that fits tight to the new tubes then take the ears off the outside of 73-78 style brackets and weld them on B)
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Re: Modern forks and headlights?

20 Feb 2013 11:44
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wireman wrote: Get a piece of tubing that fits tight to the new tubes then take the ears off the outside of 73-78 style brackets and weld them on B)

I hate rattles so I liked the idea of the ones I bought with the rubber inserts.
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