left mirror fuzz
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left mirror fuzz
ok so just got my Wide Glide broke in have 780 miles on her. only the left mirror fuzzes out the right is nice and clear. is this just the way it is or will it phase out after more brake in time. my 1200c did it no matter when or what but it's a 1200c and thats what they do. thank you for the help
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Grapevine Texas
I posted a question similiar to this a couple weeks ago. I got a bud that's got a 10 wideglide and 2700miles on it. He told me he thought it was vibrating too much. I rode it, and you might as well throw the mirrors in the trash, you can't see out of them above maybe 25, that's rediculous. My dyna don't that, yea it's a streetbob but same concept rubber isolators, isolators, etc.
Took it to the local dealer, they said it was the front triple tree nut adjustment (that supposedly was done at the 1000 mile service), so they charged him 45bucks for labor, said it was as good as it gets, harley's vibrate, and if he didn't like it then stick a roll of quarters in each end of the handle bar to dampen the vibration out, that's old school he said and what they use to do, or fill the bars with silicone.
I asked my bud in front of the service adviser, to make sure to fill up the bars with plenty of silicone since it's internally wired on this bike, if he ever planned on changing the bars maybe the service adviser wouldn't mind pulling all the silicone out.
What a load of garbage, all harleys do that, I don't think so.
He's going to another dealer, I understand vibes but if you can't use the mirrors, brand new, naaaaaa. I told him to demo one of their new demo's, I would be suprised if it had mirror issues, maybe I'm wrong.
Took it to the local dealer, they said it was the front triple tree nut adjustment (that supposedly was done at the 1000 mile service), so they charged him 45bucks for labor, said it was as good as it gets, harley's vibrate, and if he didn't like it then stick a roll of quarters in each end of the handle bar to dampen the vibration out, that's old school he said and what they use to do, or fill the bars with silicone.
I asked my bud in front of the service adviser, to make sure to fill up the bars with plenty of silicone since it's internally wired on this bike, if he ever planned on changing the bars maybe the service adviser wouldn't mind pulling all the silicone out.
What a load of garbage, all harleys do that, I don't think so.
He's going to another dealer, I understand vibes but if you can't use the mirrors, brand new, naaaaaa. I told him to demo one of their new demo's, I would be suprised if it had mirror issues, maybe I'm wrong.
Road Warrior
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From: Austin, Texas
Let's redesign the motor so there are air cleaners on both sides, and no horn. That ought to fix it! 
The horn could be mounted on the front frame. . . and be an official HD Gremlin Bell. (Given to us, because we're like. . . their friends!)
The horn could be mounted on the front frame. . . and be an official HD Gremlin Bell. (Given to us, because we're like. . . their friends!)
Last edited by Robert Le Gras; Jul 1, 2010 at 09:24 AM.
Road Warrior
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From: Austin, Texas
My mirrors are both pretty good except at about 35 miles per hour on some road surfaces they do the Memphis shimmy 'n shake. My left one, on the final day of my last big trip, started just not staying in position. Good until I got up to a little speed, then just drooped. Rather than buy a new one, for the nonce I've q-tipped some wood glue into the socket, that's holding it. Even after Tuesday's ten miles through a pretty blustery thunderstorm.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Southwest Florida
My 2010 FXDC doesn't do it. Maybe some nuts or bolts need adjusted on the mirror itself or maybe the mirror is faulty. But both of mine are pretty good.
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