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Apr 15, 2013 | 11:09 PM

KYBill

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Mirrors?

I'm very big and very wide. No matter how I adjust the stock mirrors on my Road King I cannot see very well behind me unless I pull my elbows in and lean my head toward the mirror. Which isn't very practical and on curves not always possible.

Any reccommendations on some reasonably priced mirrors that would install using the existing mounts but add some additional span? Thinking either a wider mirror or slightly longer stem. I like the mirrors with turn indicators but I don't know how much work would be involved to connect them or if they are any better in terms of positioning.

Apr 15, 2013 | 11:48 PM

barjbar

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I have and like these split image mirrors. Much better than the stock ones:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...6&default=none

Apr 15, 2013 | 11:54 PM

baka1969

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Originally Posted by barjbar

I have and like these split image mirrors. Much better than the stock ones:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...6&default=none

I have the split vision mirrors also. They take a while to get used to and take time to adjust properly. Once you get ussed to them they're a big improvement over stock.

Apr 16, 2013 | 09:21 PM

pastime

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You can also try mirror extenders.....much cheaper than new mirrors and not a big investment if they don't do the trick.

Apr 16, 2013 | 09:24 PM

wiseguy2day

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Joker machine has convex mirrors.

Apr 16, 2013 | 09:54 PM

ChickinOnaChain

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Funny you should mention this because I can sort of see behind me in my right mirror but not in my left one. It really gets me when a car shows up on my left, unexpectedly.

Apr 16, 2013 | 10:04 PM

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I tried the Split Vision Mirrors and didn't like them - took them back and bought H-D "Bullet" mirrors. Just sayin...........But to your question - H-D makes a stock type mirror with a long stem. The part# is: 91846-03B for the right side and 91848-03B for the left side, in chrome. They make black also. Page 570 , Item "C" in the 2013 H-D parts catalog.

Hope this helps.