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Post by turtle8 on Nov 5, 2009 20:14:22 GMT -5
Just got my new mirrors installed. The factory Znen mirrors showed my elbows real nice. These new ones work much better but it is true, "objects in mirror are closer than they appear"   |
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Post by worldtraveler100 on Nov 5, 2009 21:41:07 GMT -5
Nice. Details on them? I went with some mountain bike ones.  |
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Post by turtle8 on Nov 5, 2009 21:48:44 GMT -5
I bought them on eBay Motors - item # 250403776852
$24.95 with free shipping.
They don't vibrate. They are more convex than the factory mirrors but that makes seeing what's behind me easier. The right side handlebar on my scooter is shorter than the left, so there was not very much for the mirror to grab onto. I also had to trim the inside of the twist throttle to prevent binding with the mirror mount.
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Post by alien3t on Nov 13, 2009 3:48:52 GMT -5
you have pics of the right side and how you mounted it.
link to ebay auction or seller. I like them I hate th estockers on the gsr
i liek them look great
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Post by worldtraveler100 on Nov 13, 2009 10:29:45 GMT -5
you have pics of the right side and how you mounted it. link to ebay auction or seller. I like them I hate th estockers on the gsr i liek them look great Mine are Blackburn Multi Mirror Bike mirrors from Amazon. Looks like the ones turtle8 has are sturdier than mine. But so far mine have held up for a few hundred miles. On the right side I just had to cut away more of the hand grip rubber. |
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Post by turtle8 on Nov 13, 2009 23:13:48 GMT -5
The right side is not perfect. It barely hangs on but has not fallen off. Since the handle bar stops short inside the twist throttle, only 1/4 to 1/2 inch of the mirror grips. There is also a plastic lip on the end of the throttle grip that needs to be Dremel'd off; otherwise the mirror mount won't slide in. One more thing, the rubber grip needs to be trimmed perfectly flush with the end. If not, it will bind on the mirror.
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Post by CCProf on Nov 14, 2009 13:56:43 GMT -5
I went with ones from JC Whitney. Couldn't see well enough with the Hyosung turn signal mirrors. Talk about a pain to install. The ends on mine are tapered and the clamp kept sliding off. Finally took smaller diameter clear plastic tubing from Lowe's. Heated it, stretched it as I pushed it on. A couple drops of gorilla glue to tack it. Trimmed it flush with a razor knife. Turtle's right - you do have to be careful or they bind on the throttle. I occasionally knock the right one out of alignment when I twist the throttle but that's no big deal. I really appreciate the extra visibility. You can see them here.  |
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Post by owenbrau on Nov 29, 2009 16:37:56 GMT -5
I like the ideas here. The stock mirrors on mine were crap, and even the extended ones I put on are now getting blocked by my heavier cold-weather jacket; I have great elbows but I don't need to look at them all the time! My biggest concern would be hitting something with a mirror, seeing as it makes you a bit wider. Is that an issue?
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Post by turtle8 on Nov 29, 2009 19:35:16 GMT -5
My biggest concern would be hitting something with a mirror, seeing as it makes you a bit wider. Is that an issue? I hadn't thought of that, but it only poses a problem for me when I am parking in my carport. When I park, I have to maneuver behind a Ford Focus. -Michael |
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Post by worldtraveler100 on Nov 29, 2009 21:10:19 GMT -5
owenbrau and turtle8 the blackburn ones on mine (pic above) are hinged. I've hit a few things parking and just pop them back no worries.
They are designed for mountain bikes so they seem quite sturdy for surviving brush etc.
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