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Offline 1974blaze

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lowering stock headlight ears
« on: July 25, 2010, 08:37:22 PM »
any opinions or direction on why i can/shouldn't (and i'm already guessing i'm overlooking something major and obvious) shorten the tube just below the headlight ears thereby lowering the stock headlight position without replacing the ears with aftermarket ones.

i like the stock ears, i just want everything to sit lower.

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Offline Alan F.

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Re: lowering stock headlight ears
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2010, 09:02:24 PM »
How much lower are you looking for?  An easy but drastic change would be to flip the ears over and swap sides.
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Offline 1974blaze

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Re: lowering stock headlight ears
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2010, 09:04:27 PM »
damn, why didn't i think of that?

so that also suggests that there is no risk in trimming the tubes either, right?

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Re: lowering stock headlight ears
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 11:10:36 PM »
If you cut the tubes they will flop all over. There are cheap bolt on ears available.
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Re: lowering stock headlight ears
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2010, 08:13:02 AM »
yeah, but they look like... cheap bolt on ears.  ;) anyone ever put a rubber stopper or something at the top to stop the flopping issue?
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Re: lowering stock headlight ears
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2010, 09:13:26 AM »
The Tomaselli and GBs here look pretty nice. http://www.mikesxs.net/products-77.html#products

You wouldn't have to cut up your stock ears which are worth something if in good shape. But, the clamps would expose the rusty part of your fork tube, you'd have to address that.
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Offline 1974blaze

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Re: lowering stock headlight ears
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2010, 01:34:15 PM »
those gb's are pretty cool. but i like the flip idea for starts, i'll let you know how it goes thanks for the suggestions.
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Re: lowering stock headlight ears
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2010, 07:00:53 PM »
Judging by your other post you've answered your own question.
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Re: lowering stock headlight ears
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2010, 08:28:21 PM »
yeah, thanks!  :)
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