Dr.Landau
Junior Member
After having "gone naked"..i.e. removed the fairing and such I found myself REALLY needing a rearview mirror. I was scouring this and other sites for the nicest/cheapest product. Best was $50 for something that is "disposable" at best. And I never had any luck with the adjustable bar-ends...
Granted there are some really nice production mirrors. I just could not justify $150 for something that'll eventually get trashed, one way or another.
I took a ride out to PepBoys and found a 3" convex mirror which is intended to aid with driving a trailer? It has the sticky tape on the back, (actually helpful for mocking up). I was able to put some tape on the mirror(as not to crack it) and pry the mirror out of the plastic casing. I drilled a few holes through the casing and mounted the (rear reflector bracket), then replaced the mirror.
I had an old clutch control with a boss that at one time accepted a beautiful 8" tall chromed mirror. I cut that to bits leaving just a perch to mount a bracket.
I still need to find cleaner fasteners, and replace a grip as I cut it short. Eventually I intend on softening the edges, but it passed a test ride, and I can rest at ease knowing I will see when some freak comes rearing up on me at a light. (I hate neck craning at a light!)
All told I spent a whopping $2.49 , and some parts I had removed from other bikes....BONUS!!!
Custom bar-ends on a Saturday, priceless.
Granted there are some really nice production mirrors. I just could not justify $150 for something that'll eventually get trashed, one way or another.
I took a ride out to PepBoys and found a 3" convex mirror which is intended to aid with driving a trailer? It has the sticky tape on the back, (actually helpful for mocking up). I was able to put some tape on the mirror(as not to crack it) and pry the mirror out of the plastic casing. I drilled a few holes through the casing and mounted the (rear reflector bracket), then replaced the mirror.
I had an old clutch control with a boss that at one time accepted a beautiful 8" tall chromed mirror. I cut that to bits leaving just a perch to mount a bracket.
I still need to find cleaner fasteners, and replace a grip as I cut it short. Eventually I intend on softening the edges, but it passed a test ride, and I can rest at ease knowing I will see when some freak comes rearing up on me at a light. (I hate neck craning at a light!)
All told I spent a whopping $2.49 , and some parts I had removed from other bikes....BONUS!!!
Custom bar-ends on a Saturday, priceless.
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