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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 07:33 AM
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If you just want them mounted on the fairing, KST sells mirror relocation brackets. They seem stupid expensive for what they are, but they may be a good solution for you. https://www.kstkustoms.com/collectio...irror-brackets
 
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With bars that height, fairing mirrors should work very well for you.

If you haven't tried them on the fairing with those bars, I think you should. On the fairing, they're actually wide enough that you'll be able to use them.

Undermounted mirrors on the bars are really great at showing you the bottom of your arm and your arm pit. That said, I have a Road Glide and Road King, both with undermounted mirrors on the left side only. Not a lot of options though.

Prior to that, I had Yaffe 14" Monkey Bagger Bars on a Street Glide - the stock fairing mounted mirrors were perfect.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 10:40 AM
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Well i put them under to see how it is. It looks better but the view isn’t great. I cant get the to point up high enough to actually see behind me without bending down a little. I think ill buy some nice chrome fairing mount and deal with it. Fairing mount would be much different but would be able to angle them right. The right side would be harder to see than the left with the cables. I dont really mind how this looks under though. Looks pretty good Ill take it for a test run. Dont mind the mess fellas. Spring cleaning hasnt started here yet. Lol



 

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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 01:48 PM
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When you look at it from the outside, it looks much cleaner and streamlined. Looks good; ride it a bit and see if you can live with it.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 02:28 PM
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Yes. Much better than this. I figure since they are pretty much where the fairing mounts would be, ill buy them eventually

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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 06:16 PM
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Short stem mirrors look fine to me. The plugs harley sells to hide the fairing mirror holes are pretty good.

 
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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 07:04 PM
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Some short blade mirrors wouldnt look bad up top too.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2021 | 08:17 PM
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I’m going through this same debate. I bought a set of 12” bars for mine and can’t decide if I want bar mounted mirrors or if I want to buy the drop down brackets KST makes.
 

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Originally Posted by kevin_n
I’m going through this same debate. I bought a set of 12” bars for mine and can’t decide if I want bar mounted mirrors or if I want to buy the drop down brackets KST makes.
If you are tall it may not matter. I installed my 12” bars and then measured 3” below the current mirrors to see if the 3” brackets would work for me, and it was clear that the grips would be blocking about half my view of the mirrors.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2021 | 05:37 AM
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If you don't mind their narrow view, the Ness Mini Ovals or their Ebay knock offs work well and don't look like bunny ears. Wish I had a pic handy, but there are plenty of them out there.

EDIT: found a thread. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-use-them.html
 
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