Removing Fairing Mirrors

[Helipilot]

What is the best way to patch the hole in the inner fairing where the mirror was bolted? Found some medallions that stick on but look a little tacky. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jerry

 

[Ozarkryder]

Maybe something like these plugs? These are from the hardware dept at Lowes (pics from thier website). Check at Menards, Home Depot or stores like them. Might also check at a good hardware or auto store -

 

[Boom]

Go wth the flat plastic plugs. On the small holes, I wedged in 1/8" wooden dowel, sanded at tip, painted flat black. Use RTV silicone from the inside of fairing. You can barely tell they are there.

 

[KRUZR]

Boom, what mirrors are you using. Are they from Harley Davidson?

 

[Greydog]

Check wuth your Harley dealer. I'm pretty sure they sell plugs for that specific purpose. I'm going to need the same thing because when the rake kit went on I can no longer use the fairing mount mirrors. Never really liked them anyway. They looked nice but I had to stand on my head to see what was behind me!!! I have both bar mounted mirrors and fairing mounts on it currently and it looks sort of tacky.

 

[Helipilot]

This is what I have so far but I am not satisfied with it. They are gas cap covers sort of curved.

 

[edveitch]

Harley sells a plug kit.

 

[zoood]

I know I answered this post in another forum. However,... I like repeating myself,... lol

Even though I have the older inner fairing. When the fairing mounted mirrors are removed. There's the unsightly holes.

I did the following -

 

[Boom]

Boom, what mirrors are you using. Are they from Harley Davidson?

I have the Kuryakyn Magnum Plus long stem mirrors (1412) that I once had on my '05 RG (glad I kept them). I've since purchased the H-D split vision mirrors (92190-06) that I MIGHT install today, once I get the garage heated up! brrrr!

 

[Helipilot]

Zoood, I have the same small convex mirrors but the handlebar mirror stem is in the way so you could not see the small mirror. Yeah I put it on both forums in hopes of getting more ideas. Thanks for the replies guys, Jerry

 

[Joker]

Think outside the box... maybe instead of filling the small holes... cut them bigger and pop in some nice speakers or fill them with something functional like a toggle switch, etc. You know when you do something "different" people will look at it and think...WTF... I might have to try that on my bike. Maybe you will be starting a new trend.

Best of luck anyway my friend

 

[KRUZR]

I have the Kuryakyn Magnum Plus long stem mirrors (1412) that I once had on my '05 RG (glad I kept them). I've since purchased the H-D split vision mirrors (92190-06) that I MIGHT install today, once I get the garage heated up! brrrr!

Never been comfortable with what I could see behind me with Fairing mounted mirrors on my Street Glide. The mirrors with long stems are probably what I need, however, if those Harley split mirrors are out wide enough I would try them, but in the catalog, they don't look like they go out wide enough. Let me know what you think? GO CHICAGO BEARS!

 

[Helipilot]

The split handlebar mirrors are longer than they look and work well much better than the split fairing mirror I replaced. I broke my neck and am fused scull through C7, I have no movement of my head at all and need all the help I can get to see around me. I have been riding 15 years this way. I have used a lot of different things to see and these rank right up there with the best. Thanks, Jerry

 

[trikermutha]

Fairing Mirror Hole Plugs for Harley Street Glide FLHX - eBay (item 150535497488 end time Dec-27-10 11:47:36 PST)

Kury aykn and Paul Yaffee has some type of cover or plug.

Look at Dennis Kirk for these parts

 

[Boom]

Never been comfortable with what I could see behind me with Fairing mounted mirrors on my Street Glide. The mirrors with long stems are probably what I need, however, if those Harley split mirrors are out wide enough I would try them, but in the catalog, they don't look like they go out wide enough. Let me know what you think? GO CHICAGO BEARS!

I measured them against my current Kuryakyns and they have the same outward reach. I just like the idea of having the fish-eye mirror. GO STEELERS!:woohoo:

 

[bullet 10]

Leave them on, just add other mirrors, more veiwing area .

 

[Helipilot]

I did but it looked bad tacky and did not give any better vision:yes: