Mirrors
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RE: Mirrors
Trick is, where's the vibration coming from??
Wind? Engine? Wheels? Road? Combination? From air hitting the mirrors or bike transferring up into the mirrors. Nail down the source then it can be dealt with. Spoke wheels/trued? Good tires/balance? Engine have a lot of buzzing going on? Time for a 6-speed or bigger front pulley? Softails inherently are going to have some buzz due to the solid mount engine, even though they're supposedly balanced.
If the buzzing is coming from other sources (bike, road, etc) rather than just wind, you might also consider different handlebar dampers from the stocks... Looks like an easy enough swap too. Might be an easy fix.
Wind? Engine? Wheels? Road? Combination? From air hitting the mirrors or bike transferring up into the mirrors. Nail down the source then it can be dealt with. Spoke wheels/trued? Good tires/balance? Engine have a lot of buzzing going on? Time for a 6-speed or bigger front pulley? Softails inherently are going to have some buzz due to the solid mount engine, even though they're supposedly balanced.
If the buzzing is coming from other sources (bike, road, etc) rather than just wind, you might also consider different handlebar dampers from the stocks... Looks like an easy enough swap too. Might be an easy fix.
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RE: Mirrors
I am amazed at the number of people chiming in without the problem. Most of the people I ride with have commented at one time or another about all the vibration.
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RE: Mirrors
ORIGINAL: djohnston
I am amazed at the number of people chiming in without the problem. Most of the people I ride with have commented at one time or another about all the vibration.
I am amazed at the number of people chiming in without the problem. Most of the people I ride with have commented at one time or another about all the vibration.
By contrast the mirrors on myCustomsare rock steady and no problem at all at any speed I'm dumb enough to try riding it at. Outside of a Goldwing I tried out its the only bike I have ridden recently that's hadmirrors that were usable at any speed. But I still look around all the time. I have never bothered totrust them for much more than watching the car behind me at a traffic light.
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From: NC
RE: Mirrors
I've noticed it but just accepted it as one of those "eh, it's a harley" situations.. Never gets so bad I can't actually see a car coming up though.. regardless of speed.. It just blurs up a little.
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RE: Mirrors
ORIGINAL: Citoriplus
Why? Is it a common problem?
Why? Is it a common problem?
Road Captain
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RE: Mirrors
ORIGINAL: Heritage07
Still have the stock mirrors. I cruise between 80 and 90 and mirrors are crystal clear.
Still have the stock mirrors. I cruise between 80 and 90 and mirrors are crystal clear.
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RE: Mirrors
Having my 5000 miles service next Wednesday. Do they balance the tires during this service? My mirrors only "blur-up" above 70mph. Any speed below that, they are perfect. Haven't checked them since I tightened up those 2 screws on the back of the mirrors though.
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RE: Mirrors
ORIGINAL: WolfDog
Its funny you all brought this up as the wife gave me the split vision mirrors for xmas, I put them on .....
Its funny you all brought this up as the wife gave me the split vision mirrors for xmas, I put them on .....
Oh, and my stock mirrors never vibrate, Brian.
Philip