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Old May 25, 2017 | 09:38 PM
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Hey DudeWhere'sMyHarley?; you might try some tube/spacers and longer bolts, and try mounting your speedo with those on the headlight eyebrow.
It'd give your speedo a much more stock like angle.

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Never mind. I see the speedo is integral with the upper clamp - oh well.
 

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Old May 26, 2017 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by felis
Hey DudeWhere'sMyHarley?; you might try some tube/spacers and longer bolts, and try mounting your speedo with those on the headlight eyebrow.
It'd give your speedo a much more stock like angle.

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Never mind. I see the speedo is integral with the upper clamp - oh well.
Funny you said that. That was the plan. Either get a chrome speedo or put it where you suggested. They sell just the top clamp if I decide to relocate the speedo.
 

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Old May 26, 2017 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DudeWhere'sMyHarley?
Funny you said that. That was the plan. Either get a chrome speedo or put it where you suggested. They sell just the top clamp if I decide to relocate the speedo.
If you want a cheap fix, might search for the AutoMeter bracket
mod if you want to relocate the speedo off to the left side of the frame.

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Old May 28, 2017 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Roorat60
Mine was much worse because I had the windshield installed. I don't ride without a windshield. I don't understand why everyone turns the mirrors upside down instead of getting longer ones either. Good thing I traded my Iron in on a Street :-)
If I wanted a windshield I'd drive a car. Instead of wasting money on new mirrors or mirror extensions people spend money on better things or are innovative (like flipping their mirrors).
 
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