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Dako
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 06:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just got a "third eye" bar end mirror,(I'll be ordering a CRG lane splitter soon) and can't decide if I should go left or right w/it. I always look over my shoulder anyway, but I'd like to hear some opinions B4 I put it on.
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Dako
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 06:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Also, anyone know where I can get "caps" for my old mirror mounts?

Thanks in advance!
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Hexangler
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 06:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Whenever I've run one mirror, I've always used left side bar end. Auto habit I guess. Works great!

(Couldn't be any worse than looking back at your elbows when you need to see the road/hazard/LAW.)

Hex
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Jasonk
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I went to the local hardware store, they had the perfect sized black plastic caps in the hardware section. Want to say it was a True Value.
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Doon
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You can get caps for the mirrors at your buell Dealer. They are used on the firebolt to fill in the holes as the bolts use different mirrors. They are 2 different sizes I think. but the work well. (are a plastic plug, sorry don't have the part # but grab the parts guy and the microfiche and you should be able to locate them).

as for the mirror. It appears Ohio just requires 1 mirror, but it doesn't say which side it has to go on.

http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/misc/traffic_rules.htm

If I was to only have 1 mirror, I would probably have it on the left as I think that would be more useful. I know with my my Crgs I can generally have a good view of behind me (way better than the mickey mouse ear view of my shoulders).

-Patrick
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Xb9er
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 01:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

order your mirrors from Al at American Sport Bike, he always throws in the caps at no charge.
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Xgecko
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 08:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm pretty sure the Federal DOT requirement for a mirror on a vehicle is left side but that's just for new
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Typeone
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 09:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

left. easier to glance plus your hand usually doesn't want to leave the throttle if its in the way.

i also believe Xgecko is correct.
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