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Anyone use these bar end mirrors?
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Tried a set of them on an old Norton I had. I found them an excellent way to remove one of those pesky $300 remote control mirrors on your car. You learn that what used to fit thru a certain space no longer does when you come zipping into the driveway
Oh man that's funny! It probably wasn't to you at the time though! I've gotten used to hanging my helmet over the throttle grip when I park the bike. After I put the bar end mirrors on I almost did it again. Now I need to find a new spot to hang it other than the helmet lock.
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...gotten used to hanging my helmet over the throttle grip when I park the bike. After I put the bar end mirrors on I almost did it again. Now I need to find a new spot to hang it other than the helmet lock.
One option could be a decorative helmet mount stud that fits into the unused mirror hole, such as this item at JC Whitney.
Helmet holder stud
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Thanks Patton. I looked these up on JcWhitney and they are a 6mm bolt. The mirror mount is 10mm. I think I've seen these before and you use them as a replacement for your clutch or brake lever pivot bolts.
You're right. And thanks for clearing a foggy memory.
I don't see anything similar for 10mm threads.
Found listings for some of the more elaborate adjustable mounting hardware for such things as GPS, camera, etc., available in 10mm. But not a simple 10mm decorative post mount.
Perhaps a chrome shouldered fat hex head 10mm bolt of appropriate length would look nice and serve okay for a helmet post.
Foggy memory also recalls caution about likely damage to helmet lining from hanging it on a small post. So I just continue the old fashioned way of attaching helmet D-ring to the oem underseat bike hook, or hanging it on the oem mirror.
Am thinking bar-end mirror fans sometimes fill the unused mirror holes with short bolts or plugs (plastic or rubber) for a more finished appearance.
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If you don't mind waiting like 2 weeks-ish, try these,
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bar-End-Mirrors-...fPartsQ5fAccessories
Haven't had the chance to try em out yet, but they look good, and the expanding part inside the bar ends worked (forgot the name).
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Tried to install the exact mirrors in the first post on the driver side grip. The will not fit inside the bar, as the bar tube walls are to thick... Fought with it for a bit before giving it up.. Might have to take the mirrors of my Enfield for my KZ since they have a better insert setup.
I would not buy those because of the dodgy inserts..
Gary
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Here is what I got:
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-KAWASAKI-...fPartsQ5fAccessories
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cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bar-End-Mirrors-...fPartsQ5fAccessories
1977 KZ 1000A - Currently rebuilding
1980 KZ 750 LTD - Mostly stock daily rider
1979 KZ 1000 LTD - Parts bike and/or future project
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1980 GS 750 L
2003 ZRX 1200 R
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1977 KZ 1000A - Currently rebuilding
1980 KZ 750 LTD - Mostly stock daily rider
1979 KZ 1000 LTD - Parts bike and/or future project
1979 KZ 1000 ST
1980 GS 750 L
2003 ZRX 1200 R
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thanks!
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