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    My 1980 GS400 gas no mirros on it, I'm looking to get a couple of chrome type round mirrors. What thread/size do they use? I was just going to hit ebay for a set of after makets. Any tips on this?

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    One of the mirrors has left hand threads. Can't remember which side but be careful what you buy.
    Ed

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      #3
      Are they 8mm threads?

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        #4
        I believe the left-hand mirror often has a left-hand thread. Suzuki used both 8mm and 10mm mirrors - assuming you have the original mounts. Best way to be sure of what you need is to try to run a tap into the fixing. Just be careful not to damage the left-handed thread, if it's there.
        1980 GS550ET

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          #5
          Originally posted by steveb922 View Post
          ...run a tap into the fixing
          I don't own any taps

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            #6
            Take a bolt from somewhere else on the bike. Ideally two bolts - 1 x 8mm, 1 x 10mm. Which one fits the right-hand mirror mount? Does the same bolt also thread into the left-hand mount?
            1980 GS550ET

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              #7
              Noob question here, if a 10mm spanner fits the bolt head does that just indicate the bolt head is 10mm or is it universally accepted that it's a 10mm diameter thread on the bolt?

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                #8
                Originally posted by brettule View Post
                Noob question here, if a 10mm spanner fits the bolt head does that just indicate the bolt head is 10mm or is it universally accepted that it's a 10mm diameter thread on the bolt?
                No. No ..........

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                  #9
                  Diameter definitely!! Ray
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                    One of the mirrors has left hand threads. Can't remember which side but be careful what you buy.
                    I have not seen them all, but I have not yet seen a GS with left-hand threads for mirrors.

                    Yamahas, yes. Suzuki, no.

                    I believe they are 10mm threads.

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                      #11
                      I was just thinking the same thing, Yamaha is notorious for it but no other bikes that I know of and the last 5 Zuks I worked on didn't have any lefty threads.

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                        #12
                        yes,as per Steve,on my 400 they are both 10mm and right-hand thread. However , left and right mirrors are different unless you buy "Universal" mirrors that can be turned around completely on the arms themselves.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by spyug View Post
                          I was just thinking the same thing, Yamaha is notorious for it but no other bikes that I know of and the last 5 Zuks I worked on didn't have any lefty threads.
                          Yes, and you'd think it was that way so the wind blast would tighten them up, but it isn't so!

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                            One of the mirrors has left hand threads. Can't remember which side but be careful what you buy.
                            I think only my Yamahas have left hand threads.. I like the stock mirrors on my GS, and the isolating mounts they came with.
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                              #15
                              the throttle side (right hand mirror) has a reverse thread

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