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Old 08-30-2010, 11:26 AM   #1 (permalink)
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what are the right mirrors for a 88 sportster. long stem or shot stem. or is it personal preferrense?
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Depends on what bars you have. Short stem for buckhorns, long stem for the low rise bars.
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Old 08-30-2010, 01:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 08-31-2010, 02:01 PM   #4 (permalink)
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For Drag Bars I use the long stem but that's just a personal preference.
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Old 08-31-2010, 08:03 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Old 09-02-2010, 06:20 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I don't run mirrors on the XLCH. All they do is get me pissed-off when some a.s.s.-hole parks on my taillight.
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Old 09-02-2010, 07:46 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Old 09-03-2010, 10:22 AM   #8 (permalink)
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will you be able to see better with one or the other
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