Upgrade Bars With Batwing Mirrors

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Nov 12, 2016 | 06:15 PM

TBagger

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Upgrade Bars With Batwing Mirrors

Looking for input on bar upgrades and still using batwing mounted factory mirrors. 12" seems to be the sweet spot and not have to upgrade brake or clutch lines. Which offer best visibility, pros and cons, thanks !

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Nov 12, 2016 | 06:42 PM

Uncle Fuzzy

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I have 14s on my 08 and the fairing mirrors were still useless..
I just put plugs in the fairing and mounted the mirrors on the levers like stock (reverse; upside down)

Nov 12, 2016 | 06:58 PM

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Been looking at the Chubby's 12 1/2 Bagger Apes, they seem to allow use of the batwing mirrors. The 14's are probably to much, wanting to use factory lines if I can.

Nov 12, 2016 | 07:00 PM

TwoBlue02

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I put some 10" on my old 02 Ultra and needed longer brake cables. YRMV

Nov 13, 2016 | 08:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TBagger

Been looking at the Chubby's 12 1/2 Bagger Apes, they seem to allow use of the batwing mirrors. The 14's are probably to much, wanting to use factory lines if I can.

Fairing mirrors did not work well with these bars , had to lift and look under arms to see. Also plus 4 on the cables to run back in OEM location.