spyder636
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posted February 06, 2008 12:37 PM
Do Mirrors really make a difference in your 1/4 mile ET
Just about everyone I race with has taken thier mirrors off and replaced with mirror block-offs. I do alot of street riding and like to have my mirrors. My question for you guys is does leaving the mirrors on the bike really hurt you 1/4 mile E/T's. Also, if it does make a difference, how hard are the mirrors to take off and put back on??
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jarhead
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posted February 06, 2008 12:55 PM
The mirrors are pretty simple to remove, just remove the tow covers that run along the inside upper and there are two acorn nuts (10mm), and then remove. Personally, I am like you and do too much street to take them off so I leave them on. As far as ET, the way I look at it is Kaw did all the wind tunnel testing with the mirrors on, I can't see how they hurt that much. I even leave mine in the open position, if you are bracket racing they come in handy from time to time.
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phqoph racing
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posted February 06, 2008 05:31 PM
I did it for weight savings
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Old Man
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posted February 06, 2008 05:36 PM
I like the way it looks without mirrors.
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phqoph racing
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posted February 06, 2008 05:44 PM
quote:
I like the way it looks without mirrors.
wee
same here
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BobC
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posted February 07, 2008 04:56 AM
I doubt they make any measurable difference in a quarter. Just an aesthetic thing, the bike looks better without and they are so simple to remove, a five minute job at the most. Some tracks will have you tape them up, it's easier to whip them off.
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SteddyTeddy
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posted February 07, 2008 05:09 AM
Your mirrors probably won't effect ET that much. The mirrors on my bike cost me a tenth in the 1/8.
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