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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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I am just wondering who is running what and what the opinions of them are. I went from the stock mirrors to the fairing mounted type. Since then I bought a used inner fairing and painted it and installed it. I must say while running the fairing mirrors I wasn't very happy looking at my knuckles all the time. Plus I have to paint them now. SO, What to run that doesn't sit up super high and has a good look to it. I love the looks of the fairing mirrors but in my eyes the function is lacking. Thanks

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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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I have the Kuryakin (sp?) LED mirrors, in flat glass. Absolutley love them, although the stems could be a little higher.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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No way I go back to bar mounted mirrors...no way.

If you haven't drilled the holes yet, you can move the template up 1/4"-1/2" and it will take care of the knuckle issue. That's the common fix for this.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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I wouldn't mind the stock handlebar mounted mirrors
if the stems were just a little bit longer. As it is , I have
to lower my elbow if I want a real good view of whats behind me.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by shore
No way I go back to bar mounted mirrors...no way.

If you haven't drilled the holes yet, you can move the template up 1/4"-1/2" and it will take care of the knuckle issue. That's the common fix for this.
Thats what I have been hearing and I have not drilled the holes yet. That why I am throwing this around before the Dewalt comes out. Have to make sure I make the right decision.

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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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I have extended bar mount mirrors with the long stems... Like Em...
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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...funny thing..I changed a lot of things on my bike...but the stock mirrors worked so good I just left them alone...in my opinion they aren't that bad looking...sure beats the older rectangle shaped ones they ran for a million years....
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rustell
I wouldn't mind the stock handlebar mounted mirrors
if the stems were just a little bit longer. As it is , I have
to lower my elbow if I want a real good view of whats behind me.
Soos has mirror extensions. Harley also sells them. They raise the mirrors about 2 inches.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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HD round short stems, $18.00 or something.

 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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I did not like my fairing mounted mirrors at all. I took them off even before I put on a clean painted inner fairing.
 
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