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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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im a big guy with wide shoulders i cant see much outof the mirrors and nothing behind me anybody have any ideas
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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I think I posted this same question last year. Your best solution is to change the bars. I went with fat mini-apes.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Longer mirror stems
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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I ordered HD's long mirrors stems, they ended up being the same ones that came stock on my 08 NT. I found that by tilting the outter end of the mirror I can swivel it a little more and get a better look behind me. If that still isnt enough for you you might have to go to wider bars. Also, I've seen mirrors that mount on the ends of the bars. Look weird and will probably get in the way....but it's another option.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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I think I posted this same question last year. Your best solution is to change the bars. I went with fat mini-apes.
+1 you need wider bars.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 04:04 AM
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Couldn't see shyte out of mine either....... So I took them off.

Looks a whole lot better anyway. I am (sort of ) looking for an arm that will allow me to mount them under the bars
, But as of yet I have not found it.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Had the same problem, I loosened the handlebars and rotated them toward me. The bars have a slight bend in them which allows you to rotate them a little without forcing the controls upward. This helped me adjust the mirrors with more of a wider view, the riding position is much more comfortable for me also.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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ORIGINAL: sprayandpray

Couldn't see shyte out of mine either....... So I took them off.

Looks a whole lot better anyway. I am (sort of ) looking for an arm that will allow me to mount them under the bars
, But as of yet I have not found it.
+1 the bike flows much better without them. not to mention i cant see out of them.
 
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I had the same problem, and wound up buying the harley "Skull" mirrors. They have the long pointed end, and those outside points were far enough out that I was able to see.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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ANY BODY HAVE HARLEY SPLIT VISION MIRRORS ON 2008 NIGHT TRAIN. CAN YOU SEE MORE THAN JUST YOUR SHOULDERS
 
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