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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 11:36 AM
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I have the Willie G. mirrors for my bike, but I laid it down this summer and broke the stems off the mirrors. The mirrors still seem to be in good shape, but the stems are snapped off. Is there a way to replace them? Maybe drill out the old stems and replace with something from the hardware store? Here are the mirrors I am talking about:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...ardrop-mirrors

Only the bottom threaded bolt snapped off, not the whole mirror arm.
 
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Default Kits for converting mirrors to sleeve types kits made

Originally Posted by ilnighttrain06
I have the Willie G. mirrors for my bike, but I laid it down this summer and broke the stems off the mirrors. The mirrors still seem to be in good shape, but the stems are snapped off. Is there a way to replace them? Maybe drill out the old stems and replace with something from the hardware store? Here are the mirrors I am talking about: There are kits available hollow stem have them on sportster mirrors that. Have led lights in them Obtained from shop sparks no cab drill out mirror and tap for these ill get more info if wanted there inexpensive and have all nuts and threaded sleeve

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...ardrop-mirrors

Only the bottom threaded bolt snapped off, not the whole mirror arm.
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Default Mirror stems

Here's some pics of kits available from local custom shop here. Black Hills Billet Sparks Nv.

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Here's some pics of kits available from local custom shop here. Black Hills Billet Sparks Nv.

Wild Bill Sparks Nevada
So in order to install these, would I need to drill and tap the mirrors?
 
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Default Yes or just use bolts

I use these stems have wires for light going thru You can also drill and tap for regular bolt utililizing a stainless ones for looks. Luck. Wild Bill
 
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