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Old Jun 18, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Looking for some under the bar mirrors for my 2012 Road King that won't bang the tank under a tight turn. I'm currently running HD Beach Bars on her and the shorter the stem the better. Does any company exclusively make ones for under the handlebars? Thanks...
 
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I don't know of any that make exclusive under bar mirrors u just flip em and mount em on the opposite side. Just find the shortest stem you can. I don't think they'll work we'll with beach bars down low but I have no experience with beach bars. My drag bars they worked great with except when my wife rode I was looking at her knees. They work great on my apes though. I always used stock mirrors flipped
 
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I don't know of any that make exclusive under bar mirrors u just flip em and mount em on the opposite side. Just find the shortest stem you can. I don't think they'll work we'll with beach bars down low but I have no experience with beach bars. My drag bars they worked great with except when my wife rode I was looking at her knees. They work great on my apes though. I always used stock mirrors flipped

Did the "flip trick" but they will hit the tank. I basically need the stem shortened by about a inch and the arm to slant at a slightly different angle. What about a bar end on the bike.....on the clutch side?
 
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You might check out the mini-ovals by Arlen Ness; Joker Machine also has some nice ones...
 
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Check out the 3" circle mirrors from Licks Cycles. The mirror connects to the stem with a set screw so you can move it up or down the stem to suit your needs. Then you could cut the excess stem off if needed.

They're cheap also which is nice. Here's a pic of mine after sanding off a little powdercoat and polishing it up for a little different look than all black

 
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Originally Posted by Cygnusx51
Check out the 3" circle mirrors from Licks Cycles. The mirror connects to the stem with a set screw so you can move it up or down the stem to suit your needs. Then you could cut the excess stem off if needed.

They're cheap also which is nice. Here's a pic of mine after sanding off a little powdercoat and polishing it up for a little different look than all black

+1. Just make sure that set screw is tight as a mother. Otherwise your mirror will bounce down the road. Ask me how I know.
 
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I just like to see behind me in my left mirror. I can in my right but no on the left. I'm sure if I put them upside down, I'd be looking at my wife's knees. Plus it'd seem like I'd be taking my eyes too far off from in front of me.
 
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