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[Chief]

Here's how far off they are. The short line is the original and the banjo bolt lines up almost perfectly with the hole in the MC. The new line you can see the banjo bolt is almost perpendicular to the centerline of the hole. To get it to line up, I have to grasp the line and twist it counter-clockwise. This causes the line to start forming a hoop inside the fairing.

[sadunbar]

Here's how far off they are. The short line is the original and the banjo bolt lines up almost perfectly with the hole in the MC. The new line you can see the banjo bolt is almost perpendicular to the centerline of the hole. To get it to line up, I have to grasp the line and twist it counter-clockwise. This causes the line to start forming a hoop inside the fairing.

If you are saying that neither end has a swivel built into it, then you have a problem. Some may suggest twisting the lower end, but not me.  If you are sure no swivel exists, I would return it for a new line...

[hd-dude]

Chief;
I have had cables do the same thing. It really is not a big deal if you put a bit of twist in the line, provided its not too drastic. What I try to do is twist it so that it causes the cable to lay in the direction that causes it to flow along the bars. The twist will be hidden in the fairing.

[Chief]

Chief;
I have had cables do the same thing. It really is not a big deal if you put a bit of twist in the line, provided its not too drastic. What I try to do is twist it so that it causes the cable to lay in the direction that causes it to flow along the bars. The twist will be hidden in the fairing.

I'm lucky in that regard as the CCW twist does lay the line up against the inner fairing bracket. I'm just concerned in that much residual torque being in the line.

I may see if I can get another one to compare it to.

Thanks.

[Dirtman09]

Just put 400 miles on my 08 this weekend with the new 575 bars.  Well worth the investment and time.  Much, much better riding position.  Stopped by Lancaster HD and bought a real backrest for the SE seat.  Replaces the cheesy one it comes with. 

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what kind of back rest did you get what part # is it a HD or after market
Dale

[mhjimh]

Has any one installed the 575 with fairing mounted mirrors, and if so can you still see behind you in the mirrors? The chubby web site said they are for SG so I would asume they would work.

[porthole]

I have contemplated the mirrors until this past week.

I was alongside a bike with the mirrors the other day. I was comparing views with my bike (w/575's) I would not be able to see most of the mirror with the bars.

[mhjimh]

Porthole
I was thinking the same thing, but since there web page showed them on a SG (even though I now there trying to sell bars) I thought maybe they would be ok, but was thinking as many poeple that are on the site maybe some one has that combo? I have the fairing mount mirrors on mine because I pull a trailer and once you get used to them I think I can see better.(Somtimes U Just Want To See Where U've been)
  Jim