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Old May 11, 2018 | 03:30 PM
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So how to I get rid of the wicked sun glare? See picture for the problem area's.

 
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Or just squint like I do!
 
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Also the glass on the speedo.
 
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Ride only at night
 
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Ride only at night
Bugs in Alabama are bad enough during the day.
 
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One morning riding around Lake Superior last July I rode for miles with my left hand covering my speedo. I was completely blind otherwise. My tank lift helped this issue in many situations but hit the sun angle just right and it gets BAD!
 
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