Light and Mirror relocation questions
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Light and Mirror relocation questions
Hey guys
Im interested in turning my bike's mirrors upside down and I'm pretty sure this means I have to move my lights.
What is the easiest way to relocate them to the forks?
and then Im guessing all I have to do is take the bolts out and flip the mirrors around, right?
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what I want it to look like
Im interested in turning my bike's mirrors upside down and I'm pretty sure this means I have to move my lights.
What is the easiest way to relocate them to the forks?
and then Im guessing all I have to do is take the bolts out and flip the mirrors around, right?
Before
what I want it to look like
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I have a 2012 sporty custom and I just turned my mirrors upside down (first thing I did when I drove it home from the dealer) You don't have to relocate the lights (I didn't) you do have to loosen them and move them a little to put the mirror up threw the hole then just put it back and retighten. I have not ridden the bike yet (just bought a week ago) it has been real cold here but the mirrors look better and you are supposed to have better sight behind you that way.
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Personally, I'd relocate the lights. Otherwise you're going to really overcrowd the already crowded bars. Harley probably makes a relocation bracket. But, if you're up for a little investing (for a much better look), I'd go with these:
http://www.jokermachine.com/itemstre...&Placeholder=0
However, you will likely need to buy new bolts for your mirrors. When flipping the mirrors on my bones, I had to buy one acorn style nut from the dealership. No, not all bikes are the same, so it's just a guess. But, if you're mirrors don't already have acorn nuts on them, you'll want them. The basic bolts look horrendous and it would be better to leave the mirror upright.
http://www.jokermachine.com/itemstre...&Placeholder=0
However, you will likely need to buy new bolts for your mirrors. When flipping the mirrors on my bones, I had to buy one acorn style nut from the dealership. No, not all bikes are the same, so it's just a guess. But, if you're mirrors don't already have acorn nuts on them, you'll want them. The basic bolts look horrendous and it would be better to leave the mirror upright.
Last edited by DocJ; Dec 18, 2011 at 08:48 PM.
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This is a 5 minute job, all you need to do is unscrew your mirrors, and put them in upside down on the opposite side you took them out of. In order to do it though, as the other poster said you need to loosen the screw that keeps your signals tight in their swivel mount and let them be lose while you reinstall your mirrors. You do not need any extras at all. The nut that comes off secures them the same way just upside down, just don't lose that little black nipple looking cover that you pull off. (you will see what I am talking about). Once the mirrors are secured in their new location and tightened, get on the bike and adjust them. Once adjusted, tighten your signals back down. Make sure they are facing straight forward and even. Thats it, easy enough. As you can see I have done this to my bike. Much better view behind, and looks way cleaner. Good luck.
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Mine is the 2000 sporty
I think my tank is only the 12L (sorry guys, I'm metric.. I had to go convert 4.5gal to see how many Litres it is, ends up being 17 and some change)
That sounds awesome though! tomorrow after my last exam I'm going to go check it out and see how it goes.
I think my tank is only the 12L (sorry guys, I'm metric.. I had to go convert 4.5gal to see how many Litres it is, ends up being 17 and some change)
That sounds awesome though! tomorrow after my last exam I'm going to go check it out and see how it goes.
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I have a 4.5 galon tank and mine do not hit , there is about 1/2 inch clearence maybe more on both sides at full turn.
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Looks way better with them down.
I just did the same thing with my 2012 Iron on the weekend. Took all of 10 minutes (most of which was me trying to find the right wrench). I only need to fiddle a little bit with the indicators on their swivels and everything went back in as easily as it came out.
And as others have mentioned, the visibility in the mirrors is much better this way (as opposed to being mounted up top).
I just did the same thing with my 2012 Iron on the weekend. Took all of 10 minutes (most of which was me trying to find the right wrench). I only need to fiddle a little bit with the indicators on their swivels and everything went back in as easily as it came out.
And as others have mentioned, the visibility in the mirrors is much better this way (as opposed to being mounted up top).
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