bike update, pictures, headlight question

[hellojamin]

hi! I posted a while ago about getting my first bike. Now that i've gotten comfortable riding it i've started changing it around. Here are some before and after pics, I went for a stripped down stock look, inspired by early club bikes. Lower shocks, smaller headlamp and speedo, vintage controls, vintage sissy bar, got rid of alot of little things too.

It runs good and I ride it everyday, but since i put the new headlamp on it's been having a brightness problem. The light just sort of goes dim whenever it wants to, there is no pattern to it and it comes right back on. I checked my connections and ground and they are fine, the only thing i can think of is that its just wired to a bad place. Most of the harness in the front is cut out so i ran a wire from the headlight back to the tailight and connected it to that. any advice?

 

[hmusket]

Since its a new headlight you might want to check the wattage, it may be too high compared to the original. I believe Houghmade had a problem similar to this.

BTW, you did a fine job on cleaning the bike up.

 

[hellojamin]

Tried these bars out today, I think they fit the look of the bike perfect, I'm gonna stick with them.

 

[leedutcher]

ouch!!!!! hurts my rist just looking at them.... but if there confertable for you then use them..

 

[hellojamin]

they are actually way more comfy than I thought they'd be, and fun too.

 

[HoughMade]

Got some bell bottoms and a sheepskin vest to go with the handlebars and sissy bar?

 

[Pookybear]

So what did you do with the parts that you took off? Evelyn

 

[lhaolpa]

I personally like the pullbacks,and have used them and they're good and comfortable.My$0.02. lha