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What is the best size of headlights? 2 Years, 6 Months ago
Does it look better the 4 1/2 or the 5 3/4" ? Thanks, PS: Questions for DocShadow, what size of headlight do you have?

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Re:What is the best size of headlights? 2 Years, 6 Months ago
I think the bigger light looks better if you are running tins and the small with naked tubes. Paul

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Re:What is the best size of headlights? 2 Years, 6 Months ago
I saw that headwinds has a nice chrome headlight mount made for the Roady, for aftemarket headlight for about 80 bucks that looks sharp I am going to get one when I swap out mine.

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Re:What is the best size of headlights? 2 Years, 6 Months ago
Mine is 5 3/4. Look HERE Best "size" is whatever you think "looks best". Doc

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Re:What is the best size of headlights? 2 Years, 6 Months ago
Roadliner sized......of course..... BB

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Re:What is the best size of headlights? 2 Years, 6 Months ago
Big Bear wrote: Roadliner sized......of course..... BB That's not a 'headlight' ... that's a 'spotlight'. Doc

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Re:What is the best size of headlights? 2 Years, 6 Months ago
Mine is the 5-3/4" also. A buddy of mine has a 7" bullet and it looks awesome for the beefiness of our bikes. I don't have that kind of cash to throw away, but if I did, I would go with that!

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Subject: Lithium Soap?
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Subject: Led turn signals
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Subject: Fairing and tour trunk ideas
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Subject: starter problems
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Subject: Removing passing lights
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Latest reply, 2/11/2012
HEAVY METAL NOISE 101: :welcome:I just bought a 03' 1600 in oct. and my wife and I love it.If you know any body who has one ...Is RoadStar S too Big For Me? Female Rider Asking

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In: Miscellaneous, 2/9/2012, 6 replies
Subject: Metric Magic
Plumbwader: Anyone have a good email addy for metric magic. I keep getting mailer daemons. Im trying to get a price on some stainless cables for my new apes? B) ill take suggestions about other places to contact ...

Latest reply, 2/10/2012
deadweight: Yes sir, Tim is fast and has good prices too.:)Metric Magic

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