Another novice question from the U.K.

[AR198]

Hi all

After all the help you have already given me, I thought I’d ask for your help again.

The UK version of the freewheeler doesn’t tend to have a 7” headlight like the US version. I’ve got two smaller lights.

It seems like an empty space to me just having a decorative cover over the housing where your headlight is.

When opening the front decorative cover, there is no hole to put cables through.

Does anyone one know what I would need to fit a 7” light in the housing please?

Thanks

Andy

 

[Gorilla]

Hi all

After all the help you have already given me, I thought I’d ask for your help again.

The UK version of the freewheeler doesn’t tend to have a 7” headlight like the US version. I’ve got two smaller lights.

It seems like an empty space to me just having a decorative cover over the housing where your headlight is.

When opening the front decorative cover, there is no hole to put cables through.

Does anyone one know what I would need to fit a 7” light in the housing please?

Thanks

Andy

sorry andy i can find a us parts list but not a uk list. us list at ronnies hd web site

 

[Old Road Dog]

The difference between a lamp bucket without a hole and one with a hole is a twist drill bit. PN 67700184 is the bucket with socket connector.PN 68342-05A is lens, boot,medallion. 68050-93A retainging ring.67721-48, screw.68051-08 trim ring. The Trike manual will have the schematics and the parts manual will have, well the parts.

 

[Old Road Dog]

Those UK lights are not fog/ running/ passing lamps they are headlamps man. Cool as hell and priced to match. Left and Right mounting brackets are $220.00 bucks EACH.

 

[AR198]

I don’t know either. Some have the headlight but most don’t. We have the two smaller lights, but we can fit the 7inch. It’s not a legal thing.

 

[AR198]

Those UK lights are not fog/ running/ passing lamps they are headlamps man. Cool as hell and priced to match. Left and Right mounting brackets are $220.00 bucks EACH.

Haha, we all want what we don’t have. I like my headlights, I just want the 7inch also. I’m greedy, and want night to look like day.

 

[AR198]

The difference between a lamp bucket without a hole and one with a hole is a twist drill bit. PN 67700184 is the bucket with socket connector.PN 68342-05A is lens, boot,medallion. 68050-93A retainging ring.67721-48, screw.68051-08 trim ring. The Trike manual will have the schematics and the parts manual will have, well the parts.

Thanks for all of that, it will be a great help.

i have the manuals coming soon, so I’ll have a good look.

 

[AR198]

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The difference between a lamp bucket without a hole and one with a hole is a twist drill bit. PN 67700184 is the bucket with socket connector.PN 68342-05A is lens, boot,medallion. 68050-93A retainging ring.67721-48, screw.68051-08 trim ring. The Trike manual will have the schematics and the parts manual will have, well the parts.

A quick search of all your codes has found all I’d need. Not exactly a cheep move. Especially if I went for a decent headlight.

Maybe a necelle would fit fit in place of it?

 

[Old Road Dog]

Are you thinking of the frieght train ( Hiawatha) nacelle? Anything can be done but it won't be cheap. HD went with the chopper lamp instead on the Freewheeler. Since the FW is a Roadking the parts manual will show what you need.Id look for used parts.The cheapest way to go 7" is to look at lamp buckets on ebay or whatever classifieds are available.

 

[AR198]

Are you thinking of the frieght train ( Hiawatha) nacelle? Anything can be done but it won't be cheap. HD went with the chopper lamp instead on the Freewheeler. Since the FW is a Roadking the parts manual will show what you need.Id look for used parts.The cheapest way to go 7" is to look at lamp buckets on ebay or whatever classifieds are available.

I quite like the freight train necelle. Typically no necelle’s are for sale on HD in the U.K. Back order may be possible.

I need to to go talk with a dealer I think to see what options they have. Like you say eBay may be my best bet though.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Are you thinking of the frieght train ( Hiawatha) nacelle? Anything can be done but it won't be cheap. HD went with the chopper lamp instead on the Freewheeler. Since the FW is a Roadking the parts manual will show what you need.Id look for used parts.The cheapest way to go 7" is to look at lamp buckets on ebay or whatever classifieds are available.

Nope, the Freewheeler Nacelle and headlight are NOT the same as a Roadking, close but NO cigar

 

[AR198]

Nope, the Freewheeler Nacelle and headlight are NOT the same as a Roadking, close but NO cigar

So is the only road king the only one that fits?

I think maybe just going for the drill a hole out in my current set up, for wires may be the easiest cheapest option.

 

[Jack Klarich]

So is the only road king the only one that fits?

I think maybe just going for the drill a hole out in my current set up, for wires may be the easiest cheapest option.

You could probably make a Roadking headlight work, the Nacelles for sure are different

They look similar tho the Freewheeler is a 1 piece compared to a Roadking

 

[Jack Klarich]

Road King Nacelle

Freewheeler Nacelle

 

[Old Road Dog]

Jack I never said they were the same. This is about making a switch over.

 

[Old Road Dog]

AR- drilling a hole ( add a grommet) would be the cheapest way. Adding the harness plus LED lamp. You'll look like a Boeing 747 coming in for a landing with 3 bright lamps up front. The riser cover has a plastic plug on each side if want to add a toggle switch. Just in case the cops hassle you.

 

[AR198]

Thanks Michael

Ha it would be bright, but I’d definitely not be missed by anyone.

we can have 3 lights maximum up front under uk law so I’d be ok.

Im convinced by this route now.

AR- drilling a hole ( add a grommet) would be the cheapest way. Adding the harness plus LED lamp. You'll look like a Boeing 747 coming in for a landing with 3 bright lamps up front. The riser cover has a plastic plug on each side if want to add a toggle switch. Just in case the cops hassle you.

 

[AR198]

So going with the keep what I have, and drill a wire hole option, does anyone have have a suggestion for a decent headlight?

I don’t fancy shelling out for a Harley Day Maker, but a good equivalent would be good.

 

[Old Road Dog]

Sunpie on ebay.I like JW speaker but expensive.Oh- don't have the manual with as I'm on travel.Are those headlamps 7" or 5" +.Dont know if you have electrical/ computer background ( I dont) but your gonna have to feed that harness through that little hole. Will have to disassemble 3 or 4 place connector. Ebay has tool sets for around 6 bucks. FYI:4rcustomswire.com has all the harley connectors and every color wire combination that HD uses. He's a good egg and schooled me on connectors. Male connectors have female sockets.Female connectors have male pins. What diabolical engineer came up with this? Whyyyyyyyy?

 

[wheelerza]

We have the same model as yours, I had HD give me a quote - was over GBP1000, so I passed on that.

I’m aware of two guys having done it DIY, both had problems with getting a light to fit the bucket

 

[AR198]

Jesus, that’s H-D at their finest. £1000 is ridiculous.

Did you or your mates, ever get it done?

Maybe the bowl on our decorative set up is bigger? Not sure why a headlight wouldn’t fit.

Someone might be be able to answer it. Does it need something inside the bucket to secure it.

We have the same model as yours, I had HD give me a quote - was over GBP1000, so I passed on that.

I’m aware of two guys having done it DIY, both had problems with getting a light to fit the bucket

 

[MDO]

Hi all

After all the help you have already given me, I thought I’d ask for your help again.

The UK version of the freewheeler doesn’t tend to have a 7” headlight like the US version. I’ve got two smaller lights.

It seems like an empty space to me just having a decorative cover over the housing where your headlight is.

When opening the front decorative cover, there is no hole to put cables through.

Does anyone one know what I would need to fit a 7” light in the housing please?

Thanks

Andy

Any way you could post a picture of the front of your FW?

 

[ol' school]

Andy, I did a search for Freewheelers in England. Is this what the front of your Freewheeler looks like?

 

[wheelerza]

Jesus, that’s H-D at their finest. £1000 is ridiculous.

Did you or your mates, ever get it done?

Maybe the bowl on our decorative set up is bigger? Not sure why a headlight wouldn’t fit.

Someone might be be able to answer it. Does it need something inside the bucket to secure it.

I haven’t had it done, aside from the outrageous price of the hardware, they quoted 5 hours Labour to fit it, just sounded like such a rip-off. The other two guys used non Harley-Davidson parts, my understanding is they didn’t have the correct hardware to fit the light.

 

[wheelerza]

Andy, I did a search for Freewheelers in England. Is this what the front of your Freewheeler looks like?

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South Africa, and if I’m not mistaken Europe and Australia, also have the same setup

 

[MDO]

Are those 2 lights LED or halogen?

I may be missing something, but it does not seem that big of a deal to drill a hole on the housing, install a grommet, run a power wire & ground up to the housing & fuse it as there's plenty of room. Remove the cover & install a 7" led light.