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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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tired of not being able to see behind me..picked me up a rear camera and screen, got everything mounted just need to finish off the wiring im lazy lol..heres a little vid of the progress
20120619_154839.mp4 video by dan56 - Photobucket
 
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Interesting. You can't see behind you in your side views?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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nah..i've always had problems can't seem to get the mirrors where i want its always block by my shoulders atleast this will help with the mirrors cuz i gota put em back on for inspection lol
 
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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I can't see anything out of my mirrors either. I think what you made is a great idea... until someone steals it off your bike.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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yeah thats awesome, i have the same problem man... i noticed by adding a 1/4" or 1/2" washer under the mirror but on top of the plastic, and it really helped by leaning it out a little more...just a hint
 
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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That is going to vibrate like **** at highway speeds attached to the end of the license plate, I would maybe try to find somewhere that isn't going to see vibration as much.

Either way a neat idea.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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the monitor sits on a swivel type ball thing..can easily be taken off and unhook the rca's done in seconds.. yea im alitte worried about the highway speed thing too..but thats where its gonna stay for now..until i test ride it, hopefully it wont be to bad lol
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 01:07 AM
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update..did a mock up test
20120621_013625.mp4 video by dan56 - Photobucket
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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Your cool project aside, a lot of people complain about not seeing out of mirrors. But seriously, how much effort does it take to move your elbow a little bit? I can't see directly out of mine, but a slight movement by my head and/or elbow and I can see perfectly.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 03:23 AM
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when im riding free way in the tucked position, thats when this will be very handy lol
 
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