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Mirror extensions - 5/5/2008 9:58:56 PM

Shadow

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Maybe it's just me, but the mirrors on my 90 model just don't seem to stick out far enough - I keep having to tuck my arms in to see, and even then it's not perfect.
Does anyone else have this problem, and if so, what did you do about it ?

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/5/2008 10:30:50 PM

pacojoseph

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No, and nothing.

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 5:08:12 AM

GILL

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Cut back on the steroids Shadow, bring them shoulders back to normal size....hehe

Can you push the main arm out further and bring the mirror part in? I find sometimes mine get pushed in and I compensate by moving the mirror in, reducing my field of view......just my 2 cents

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 5:18:00 AM

kaska

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Strange i have always tought that Cane have very good mirrors. Best ones that i have used anyway. for example suzuki gsxf mirrors are not even compearable, and all other supersport bikes seems to have mirrors only for to be roadlegal.
If i sit to car i always tend to watch over shoulder before changing lanes because its mirrors are not as good as cane has. :)

But what i know i am only 186cm /70 kg

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 5:32:19 AM

Shadow

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I suppose it's like everything else in life....if I had an extra inch on each......

Steroids, Gill ? Who needs them - I'm fighting anorexia, and I'm winning !!! 6' - 190 lbs, 44" jacket.....Judge Dredd, to you, Sonny...he he

I'll try your 2c fix Gill, maybe I'm missing something......thanks.

I'm also considering machining up a pair of nylon extensions, to give me the extra inches (on my mirrors)

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 6:20:51 AM

paul6585

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There is an old post somewhere on this board where extending the mirrors was the topic. Someone put "spacers" between the mirror arm and the mounting plate on the bike. I'm not sure what material they used for the spacers but they added about 1/2 to 1" spacer which made a big difference.
Try this:
http://www.cbrforum.com/m_78494/tm.htm

This is a mod that I plan to do sometime in future. Hope this helps.

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 6:35:06 AM

Shadow

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Thanks Paul, I knew I couldn't be the only one with the problem. Found the post - helped a lot.
Now I know the alternatives, what will fit, and what's available. Great stuff ! Thanks again...

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 7:48:41 AM

chitownart

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Hi Shadow, wow you have been busy on the forum!!! lol

I had the same problem 6'2" 220lbs+ and my elbows were always the closest object in the mirrors. I am almost done with this mod: FZ1 mirrors modded to fit Honda OEM base for the mirror. Still working on the rubber... among many other parts as you can see in the pics.
Once I'm done, I'll let you know how it works out.

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 8:38:54 AM

Shadow

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Thanks Art, Yes, not too much on the roster today so I wandered around the Forum annoying people......

Interesting mod you're doing. I looked at the "cams" that the mirrors swivel on, and thought I could maybe move them around so they click into place further out....but that's for another day.

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 8:51:11 AM

pfsnsd

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Yes, same problem. Thats a great idea to put some sort of spacer to add the extra inch. Another good one!

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 8:53:21 AM

GILL

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@ Chitownart, Nice job!

Just wondering, do you have spacers on your grips? I have a cigarette lighter in the same place as yours, but when I plug anything into it it hits my right brake lever. I was thinking on raising them anyways for comfort. Do you have any issues with yours?

Another slow day at work for Shadow.......?? hehe

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 9:01:50 AM

Shadow

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I was up way too early - couldn't sleep, then my appearance schedule was very light, so even more time to play.....

I also have hands like a swamp crab (XXL gloves, XXXL in Alpinestars) so I've always found my grips a bit skinny, and they gave me cramps, so I borrowed a tip from an old golf pro and wrapped masking tape around the bare metal bars, about three layers, sloshed some petrol in the grips, and shoved them on...result : nice, fat grips, no more cramps......

A cigarette lighter on your bars. Gill ? Explain how you can smoke and ride at the same time, it's not a Harley, is it ? he he

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 9:41:55 AM

GILL

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No no silly, the cigarette light (12V supply) is for my GPS. And the outlet is mounted on the right hand side in the console. I thought (at the time) that this was the best spot for it, but now the hole is drilled and outlet mounted. I had a nice little motorola car charger but it doesnt work with the Garmin adapter, and the Garmin adapter is freakin huge! I might have to "modify" the car charger with a hammer....

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 11:55:56 AM

Shadow

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Why not just run it straight to the battery through a fuse ? Min runs on 12V from the bike battery.......Garmin Streetpilot 3 - damned thing's far too big though so don't use it much on the bike.....C'mon admit it, you're SMOKING ON YOUR BIKE......

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RE: Mirror extensions - 5/6/2008 1:13:58 PM

Harry_T_Hamster

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I have that problem - mirrors are useless for me - I do have an eating disorder though "Procrastinating Bulemic" It means I binge eat, but never get around to throwing up

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I went with a bar end mirror (Right Hand) , it looks kind of goofy - but works really well aside from the joking I have a shoulder injury that makes it hard to look over my right shoulder and stay in a straight line !
I am soon going to get rid of the cheapo one I modified that was from a mountain bike and buy a decent pair

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