Street Glide mirrors
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From: Western South Dakota
I would like to go with taller handlebars too, but then are you are looking under your arms at your mirrors and I don't think that's all that safe. Not to mention the cost of new bars, cables, lines, etc. to the point of costing $500 or more, not to mention the time and labor involved. So for the time being I'll just stick with my boring stockers for the 09 SG.
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From: Goldsboro, NC
I also have no issues with the stock setup. I am only 5'9 though, plus or minus a 1/2 inch....
I guess if your having problems the only thing to do would be bar mirrors,, do what you gotta do to be safe!
I guess if your having problems the only thing to do would be bar mirrors,, do what you gotta do to be safe!
Road Warrior
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From: Central IL
I'm 6'2 and have no problem seeing out of my mirrors. I think, as was posted earlier, pulling the bars back a bit (mine are) could allieviate the problems you are experiencing. That would get your hands a little lower and out of the view of the mirrors.
Tourer
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Yea the problem with the pull back solution is it's a helluva lot more expensive than just slap'n a new set of mirrors on the bars.
Road Master
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From: Goodyear, Az
I would like to go with taller handlebars too, but then are you are looking under your arms at your mirrors and I don't think that's all that safe. Not to mention the cost of new bars, cables, lines, etc. to the point of costing $500 or more, not to mention the time and labor involved. So for the time being I'll just stick with my boring stockers for the 09 SG.
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Road Warrior
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From: Central IL
Just take off the lower cap, loosen the clamps on the bars, pull 'em back, tighten 'em up, re-install the lower cap. Done
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From: Western South Dakota
Where did you read that I said that I "ONLY" use the mirrors? I always try to check my blind spots, by a head turn, but many times you don't have that luxury as it takes longer to do as opposed to a glance, but if you cannot see your mirrors perfectly due to your arm(s) being in the way, then there is a potential problem..