Topic: Mounting brackets for 5 3/4" headlight

[Anton]

Anyone know where I would be able to find Headlight brackets for a smaller headlight? I ordered a 5 3/4" and some plain Emgo brackets but the angle of the brackets in too sharp to get the screws through the sides of the bucket. I tried making some little spacers but I dont think I can get it tight enough without damaging the headlight shell. So what i am looking for is an offset bracket.

Or would a bottom mount be better? how would I go about that?

[754]

Bend the brackets or make your own bottom mount..

[Anton]

Im not sure if bending them is an option, i think they are cast aluminum and will snap. As far as the bottom mount goes, where would you mount it to?

[754]

Oh them bracket,  should be easy to make spacers but headlines is way narrower I think.
Bottom mount bolts on fork clamp bolts, but they are not flat to each other,so slight bend there.

[sethdhawkins]

You'll be much better off going with a bottom mount bucket with that size IMHO. If your only option is to side mount it, you could fab a headlight bracket a la ducati monster (look on eBay and you should see something). I have a 5-3/4" bottom mount on my gixxer swap frontend. I used a simple piece of angle iron from the hardware store:

[Anton]

You'll be much better off going with a bottom mount bucket with that size IMHO. If your only option is to side mount it, you could fab a headlight bracket a la ducati monster (look on eBay and you should see something). I have a 5-3/4" bottom mount on my gixxer swap frontend. I used a simple piece of angle iron from the hardware store:

And then drilled and tapped right into the bottom steering yoke?

[sethdhawkins]

Yup.

[Anton]

Ok great, thanks guys