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[buzzninja]

Hi guys did a search and couldnt find anything on wing mirror mods  So I  thourgth I'd post my  little mod thats really made a difference for me...............an you know the standard fittings on a C1/2 are fecking useless.................. and having come from a ZX9R which are good I really wanted to do something with out loosing to much in the cosmetic dept.............. so  Ive cut half of the original bracket so you just have one lug left on one side............. file  smooth the now blanked area, use the thread in the lug for securing  the  mirrors/stalk from the out side of the bracket making the mirror  vision  now picks up a wider area with a small piece of alloy tubing as a large' washer ' and some longer bolts secured with thread lock .........quick coat of satin black........... and I can honestly say i can see behind me now and also know that these wont let go at speed.............. tested to 150 so far so good........... and to be honest  they dont look that 'grim.. you can also bring them forward or backwards now  for better results ................ hope Ive explained  stuff ok....the big bonus is its costs feck all...............always nice       

[buzzninja]

another photo.............................cvbcvbbvbvbvbvbvcbvccvbcvbcvbcvbcvbcv

[Andy J]

that's a good idea but it's not a pretty sight, a bit like a few of my ex's     

[Charlie]

It's a lot less work (and a lot prettier) to use either GSXR mirrors or faired Bandit mirrors straight onto the OE mounts.

I had an article on here somewhere about doing that. They still look pretty stock, but do increase rear vision, particularly if you go with the GSF650 Bandit mirrors.

EDIT: HERE it is 

[buzzninja]

Hi Charlie just had a quick look good alternative   when I did a search nothing came up on mirors  ................. in any event its all a 'compromise'.............. I feckin hate the cosmetic side of mirrors........but for saftey and license saving issues its  a must......................   

[SilverNinja]

I must say the GSXR mirrors look the way forward (or should that be backward  )

But it's always good to see inventive mods 

[davemfox]

that's a good idea but it's not a pretty sight, a bit like a few of my ex's     

 

Dave

[Charlie]

Hi Charlie just had a quick look good alternative   when I did a search nothing came up on mirors  ................. in any event its all a 'compromise'.............. I feckin hate the cosmetic side of mirrors........but for saftey and license saving issues its  a must......................   

Absolutely agree with you on that one ... 

[buzzninja]

one last photo............... it looks a little better.........................may be..............

[Andy J]

loads better pal and it looks good to me now     +bhp

[Charlie]

They do look better in that photo...hehe, I cant believe how similar your bike and mine are, especially since I took the front number board off lol. I thought mine was quite rare....til now 

[buzzninja]

looking good  though................... how do you get on with the levers........... are they worth the 'shillings' 

[r1ninja]

one last photo............... it looks a little better.........................may be..............

Yeah but now you've removed the spacers doesn't that spoil the view from the mirrors now ?

[buzzninja]

no the spacers are still on there ............. its the camera angle  I surpose it proves they need to be satin black as well.............. cheers for the feed back guys.......................

[David154]

The satin black is the magic ingredient there m8! finishes it off