lyric911
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Curiosity - why aren't your bar end mirrors on the end of the bars?
FZ8 mirror alternative
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Hoover
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They are. Those are weights after the mirrors that reduce vibration. They screw into the end of the bars. Some chose to keep them when they switch to bar end mirrors.
I didn't as I switched my bars out and lost the threaded insert.
lyric911
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They are. Those are weights after the mirrors that reduce vibration. They screw into the end of the bars. Some chose to keep them when they switch to bar end mirrors.
I didn't as I switched my bars out and lost the threaded insert.
My question was worded poorly, but that's what I meant. I have the same mirrors on my FZ8 as the picture I quoted originally. I just don't understand why you'd put them between the bar ends and the bar itself. In other words. I kept the bar end weights, but put the mirrors at the end of them. I think I have a picture somewhere...
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Hoover
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Cool, how secure are they clamped on the end like that? How is the vibration?
I did "soft fit" mine like that before my bars arrived, I just didn't feel comfortable that they would stay put.
I did "soft fit" mine like that before my bars arrived, I just didn't feel comfortable that they would stay put.
lyric911
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I threw away the inserts that came with the bar end mirrors (the expanding thing). I went to Fastenal and got a longer M6x1.0 screw and ran it through the mirrors, then the weights, then threaded in to the bars. They aren't going anywhere. Vibration is not-noticeable to minimal, depending on RPM.
Speedo007
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Did the same thing with longer bolt, except I put the mirrors inside the weights. And already as is I feel it makes the bike look wide...
hutru01
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lothodon
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black mirrors Diamond Check pair 10MM for Honda Ace Aero Magna 750 1100 x pair | eBay
well it seems that the other set with the skeleton claw is a lost cause as it's been weeks and nothing so i'm looking to kiwav due to their amazing shipping speed and other reports.
any opinions on how these might look?
well it seems that the other set with the skeleton claw is a lost cause as it's been weeks and nothing so i'm looking to kiwav due to their amazing shipping speed and other reports.
any opinions on how these might look?
H
Hoover
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Well those are sharp. Made in Taiwan too, not the other place 
jumb5150
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black mirrors Diamond Check pair 10MM for Honda Ace Aero Magna 750 1100 x pair | eBay
well it seems that the other set with the skeleton claw is a lost cause as it's been weeks and nothing so i'm looking to kiwav due to their amazing shipping speed and other reports.
any opinions on how these might look?
Would these be the only thing I would need to buy or would I also need adapters?
rysyndrome
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My Kiwav mirrors came with adapters.
lothodon
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time to rehash and older thread!!!
due to my helmet looking the way it does, and a current set of nearly useless mirrors (but they look great) i couldn't resist these...
helmet
mirrors
a quick update...don't bother. they are much taller than wide and even more useless than stock (if that's possible...yup, it is). i might take them to work so i can torch and bend them to lower and wider the stance.
rysyndrome
New member
Finally got to ride with my Kiwav mirrors. They look real nice with just a little vibration. Only issue is that they do not extend out quite enough to clear my elbows. Half the miror at times is blocked by my arms. I may have to save up for a set of $400 Rizoma mirrors but these will do me ok for now. Just a heads up.
lothodon
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i'm willing to bet that you will get the same effect (checking out your elbows) even with the $400 rizoma mirrors.
rysyndrome
New member
I definately have to check the dimensions first. Thinking i'll probably just stay with what I have. $400 could be a slip-on too.
Maybe bar ends on the cheap for longer rides.