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Bar End Mirrors

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jwhelan65 said:
Never been a big fan of bar end mirrors but these are starting to grow on me...

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that works! nice
 
conrad said:
the RHS one goes on just the same. Yr actual throttle sleeve shouldn't have an end, but if so lopp it off and move back a mm to clear it.

I'd be interested in your results w.r.t. vibration. I've found all the paddle type bar-end mirrors are as much use as a chocolate teapot. This commonly found wrapbackaround type is a lot better imo. Then again, wide bars and solid mounted motors exassibate the issue so ymmv. What type have you got?

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Is that a rover (buick) aluminum V8 in that?
 
BlackStar said:
Is that a rover (buick) aluminum V8 in that?
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yes, the 'aluminium fireball' from the 60's. This one's an 1982 3.5 rebuilt in 1995 before going in. Has been real good to me. Time I repaid the favour perhaps.

rgds
 
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drejal said:
btw....where are those mirrors from? The ones I picked up are a bit smallish, and seem to be a little convex also....kinda like blind-spot mirrors. they work okay, but (of course) I'm liking those larger ones you guys have a whole lot more!

Andre
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I bought them from speedmotoco.com they are the napolean bar ends.
These are much better than the ones that use the steel wedge to secure them this one uses a hard rubber that gets compressed when tightened, the ones with the steel wedge vibrate bad enough that it can be almost impossible to use, these with the hard rubber actually are very stable, the rubber dampens the vibration.

As for your grips, you can use hairspray to install them, every time I do something with my bars I use my wifes hairspray to reinstall the grips, it helps them to slide on but when it dries it stays very secure, it takes a little bit to break them loose when you want to remove them but don't worry it wont damage them.

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Mirror BLACK BAR END MIRROR NAPOLEON?the best !

Price: $38.95
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i got one from z1 it was like eight bucks and serves its purpose just fine
 
I'm not sure how well the mirrors on my bike will show up in this pic, I can take one that will show them better if anyone is interested. They are bicycle bar end mirrors made by Third Eye. The optics are every bit as clear as the Napoleans I had on it when my bike was more stock. They cost about $10-12 at most bicycle shops. They look pretty good IMO. Well made and work great for me. As I clear the front bumper of cars I pass I can see them come into view. Just throwing this out as an option for people.
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Billy Ricks;

That, sir, is a really nice looking bike. Reminds me of my old 650 Katana, but in way better shape. The USD front-end conversion looks great. That classic/modern cafe look is what makes my heart pump.

-chris
 
Rundle said:
Billy Ricks;

That, sir, is a really nice looking bike. Reminds me of my old 650 Katana, but in way better shape. The USD front-end conversion looks great. That classic/modern cafe look is what makes my heart pump.

-chris
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Thanks Chris. It's about the 4th or 5th incarnation of my bike.
 
My 78 GS550E with Napolean bar end mirrors

My 78 GS550E with Napolean bar end mirrors

In my opinion, bar end mirrors are a very nice addition. Here is a picture of my 78 GS550E with Napolean bar end mirrors. I have many other things planned for this bike and will post pictures as I complete them.

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modular said:
Here are my round versions....

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Nice looking! What year and size is your bike? I am looking for a set of spokes for my bike. I found a set but the back was a drum brake set-up and I have a rear disc.
 
I was thinking about trying out some Oberon mirrors. Expensive though, but I'm young, single, and have no debt. I'll check back into this thread in September, as aesthetic and ergonomic mods are on the end of my list, as reliability trumps both.

Here's what I was going to go for:

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There's an adapter that fits between the bars and the bar-end/signal that provides a place to clamp the mirror on, so you don't have to adjust your grips for clearance. Of course, this is an extra expense. The bar-end/signals are LEDs, and flash both backwards and forwards. The mirrors themselves are 75mm, and convex. Everything is machined out of aluminum.
 
conrad said:
hmms.. now that's an interesting solution in waiting.
Could I possibly ask in what outlet you found these?

rgds,
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Oberon Performance, in the U.K. Here's a link to their website:

http://www.oberon-performance.co.uk/acatalog/motorcycle-mirrors.html

Not sure if they have any US dealers. Keep in mind that LEDs will need resistors to make them operate correctly. They also have some mini-turn signals that I was going to pick up if the bar-end signals turn out to be bright enough to suit me. They also flash both forwards and backwards. Definitely not cheap though.
 
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