Fairing mirrors
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: lone grove, oklahoma
Dealer put a set on my ultra classic at no charge, had mixed feelings about them at first and you do see a bit more of your hand than with the stock but I look at that as a reminder to turn my head and look before changing lanes. I wouldn't go back to stock.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2009
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One thing not touched on yet is the blurred vision I get with them now. All was good at first. We put the chrome mirror covers on my girls SG and we noticed the mirrors blur more now than they did before. I first thought it was perhaps the mechanic not tightening them correctly. But since I put them on my bike and I have a similar problem, I'm thinking the added weight of the mirror covers (they chromed metal, not plastic) are amplifying the vibrations.
Has anybody else put the mirror covers on their Street Glide and noticed increased blurriness? Max torque on the mirror nuts is 30 inch lbs., has there been an update calling for a slightly higher torque to have them more securely fastened to the inner fairing? Dawg?
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
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Once the mirrors are adjusted correctly, in my opinion they are better.
Mac
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 212
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From: SoCal
01 egc & 09 egu
I do a lot of lane splitting in So Cal rush hour traffic. Got tired of clicking mirrors with pick up trucks. Stock mirrors just the right height. I'm runnin' HD fairing mirros in the chrome cup. True, the stock mirrors do give a little better vision to the rear, but they just sit to high. Tried a pair of PM fairing mirrors and with the flat glass, they were absolutely worthless. Runnin' the same set up on both my 01 EGC and my 09 Ultra. They work fine for me. Can't see tailgaters but don't have much problem with anything waitin on me. Good veiw of whats next to me or a little behind and to the side. Normally going to fast to worry bout whats directly behind. Has any one tried those Kuryakyn windsheild mount mirrors?? They mount above fairing on the end of windsheild trim.
Bagger
Bagger
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 264
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From: NY
No issues with placement, but it does take a little time to get them adjusted. Have them on my 08 and replaced them months ago with Wicked Image fairing mirrors with blind sports. One of the best $$ spent - a quality product. Bolts right up to existing mount holes. Blind spots are a big help.
Its a personal thing with the fairing mounts over handle bar. For me I have no issues with visibility and love the clean look.
Ride safe
Its a personal thing with the fairing mounts over handle bar. For me I have no issues with visibility and love the clean look.
Ride safe
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
I have them on my 07 EGC with stock bars and i am 6'1" running a Mustang seat. I like them and looks a lot better. Plus i have a J&M handlebar mounted CB it took the mirrors out of the way.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,661
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From: Monroe, Louisiana
I was never crazy about the veiw with the fairing mirrors. When I put the sweeper bars on they were really useless. I can see much better with the bar mounts.
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Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 201
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From: Newcastle England
That's my current problem. With the stock bars I liked the fairing mirrors better because they actually are a bit further apart than the standard mirrors. A lot also depends on how your bars are positioned. I put Kromeworks Sweepers on my Police bike during a few changes being made and I'll need to go back and tweak my bar position to get max comfort, function and sight.
One thing not touched on yet is the blurred vision I get with them now. All was good at first. We put the chrome mirror covers on my girls SG and we noticed the mirrors blur more now than they did before. I first thought it was perhaps the mechanic not tightening them correctly. But since I put them on my bike and I have a similar problem, I'm thinking the added weight of the mirror covers (they chromed metal, not plastic) are amplifying the vibrations.
Has anybody else put the mirror covers on their Street Glide and noticed increased blurriness? Max torque on the mirror nuts is 30 inch lbs., has there been an update calling for a slightly higher torque to have them more securely fastened to the inner fairing? Dawg?
One thing not touched on yet is the blurred vision I get with them now. All was good at first. We put the chrome mirror covers on my girls SG and we noticed the mirrors blur more now than they did before. I first thought it was perhaps the mechanic not tightening them correctly. But since I put them on my bike and I have a similar problem, I'm thinking the added weight of the mirror covers (they chromed metal, not plastic) are amplifying the vibrations.
Has anybody else put the mirror covers on their Street Glide and noticed increased blurriness? Max torque on the mirror nuts is 30 inch lbs., has there been an update calling for a slightly higher torque to have them more securely fastened to the inner fairing? Dawg?
when my 09 sg was on order i was going to buy some extra mirrors but decided to hold off until i actually got the sg....glad i did...the stock mirrors work great for me.
i have recently added the chrome covers too...and have not noticed no extra vibrations/bluriness...they look real good
