Help with mirrors...little confusion.
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Help with mirrors...little confusion.
I have read a good many threads on several forums about the fairing mounted rear view mirrors for the 2014 and up Tri- Glide. I am looking at PN 56000076. According to the instructions online that come with these mirrors you have to drill two holes which are basically right on top of each other. The location for the drilling is plainly embossed on the inside of the fairing to eliminate confusion on where to drill. However, some of the threads and replies I have read talk about: "you have to drill the hole at an angle" or "they don't fit flush on the inner after you mount them" some talk about just 1 hole"blah blah blah.
I just installed the CB module and lighted switches, so I have the fairing off now and would like to install the mirrors. The spots on the back of the fairing for the drill locations are clearly marked. The top hole calls for a 13/32's and the bottom hole is 7/32's. As I said, the holes are basically right on top of each other. So, those of you that have made this install on the 14 and up trikes, please give me your opinions and ideas on mounting. It really look like (from the instructions) it is a pretty easy install. Thanks for any help, I am just trying to make sure before I drill any holes.
I just installed the CB module and lighted switches, so I have the fairing off now and would like to install the mirrors. The spots on the back of the fairing for the drill locations are clearly marked. The top hole calls for a 13/32's and the bottom hole is 7/32's. As I said, the holes are basically right on top of each other. So, those of you that have made this install on the 14 and up trikes, please give me your opinions and ideas on mounting. It really look like (from the instructions) it is a pretty easy install. Thanks for any help, I am just trying to make sure before I drill any holes.
Last edited by so60; Aug 22, 2016 at 06:14 PM.
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I installed these a couple weeks ago on my 16 triglide. At the time I was unaware about the markings on the inner fairing. I had a template from my 11 trike that I had installed the same part # mirrors on. It was not anywhere close. I cut the blue template & taped it to wear I thought was correct & held my breath & drilled. They came out perfect. The holes like you state are very close together. I never drilled at an angle, just straight. I learned afterwards that they are marked, I never pulled the outer fairing off to see how close I actually was. Not much help I guess, but like I said I drilled straight & no angle.
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