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Message started by diamond jim on 02/14/09 at 08:14:46

Title: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by diamond jim on 02/14/09 at 08:14:46

Here's the setup I decided to go with for now. I had these LED turn signals already and I made the brackets from some chromed bar I had laying around. I think I'll end up swapping out to a chrome set of these LED turns. The mirrors are convex so you can see quite a bit of area. I haven't gotten around to taking off my stock front turn signals yet. (looking at the pics I see I've got to center my bar again and tidy up the cables and wires!)

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/1-15.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/2-13.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/3-12.jpg

Here you can see where I was soldering then heat shrinking the turn signal wires which the mirrors encase and hide. You can see the side profile of the turn signals.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/4-7.jpg

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by verslagen1 on 02/14/09 at 08:45:23

Looks good, I like the lines (not the wires). 8-)
I think some trailer lights may fill the whole front of the mirror though.
Then little things may produce enough light, I don't think have enough surface area to be seen clearly. :o you know objects in the mirror are closer then they appear kinda things, little lights far away big lights 'where did he come from' ;D
I've been toying with the idea of getting some of those walley world chrome spots to put on those fork mounts once the sigs are off.

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by diamond jim on 02/14/09 at 09:13:23

Last week I bought some small amber LED pods just for this purpose but they were only just as bright as the stock front turns. I wanted brighter than stock. The ones I have on now are brighter than both the stock lights and the new ones. They are easy to swap out so I'm gonna keep looking to see if I can find some that I like even better.

I decided not to modify the other bar end mirrors. It's definitely do-able but I like the way these blend in, having almost a bar-end weight profile compared to the mickey mouse ears.

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by serowbot on 02/14/09 at 09:50:44

now what are you going to do for mirrors?..... could you still use the bar-ends bolted on top of the signal mounts?..... they might hide the back-side of the signal stalks...

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by High-Def on 02/14/09 at 11:49:57

Those ARE his mirrors. Look close at the end of the grips.

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by diamond jim on 02/14/09 at 13:34:52

1E3F313E7B123330560 wrote:

Those ARE his mirrors. Look close at the end of the grips.

Yep. They are convex on the outside to provide even more view. You know, just like those mirrors you see up high on the wall in stores to make sure you don't shoplift!

There's about the same mirror real estate on those, and in some cases more, than on many of the custom mirrors like:
http://www.cyclestuffusa.com/ProductImages/Cruiser/OVALBALLMILLEDMIRRORS.jpg
http://www.tejasthumpcycles.com/Parts/Mirrors/Merlin_Diamond.jpg

They have slightly more viewing area than my previous stemmed custom mirrors that are in some of the ealier pics of my bike (without saddlebags pics) on this site. So, to me it's just a relocated mirror. Also, I found some new flush mount LED turn signals today. I'll put them on tomorrow and post some more pics.

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by serowbot on 02/14/09 at 13:59:35

6C4D434C09604142240 wrote:

Those ARE his mirrors. Look close at the end of the grips.

Ohhhhhh,....o.k.,.... I get it now...

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by diamond jim on 02/14/09 at 15:46:01

Yeah, the close up pic I posted doesn't show it with the mirror installed. The mirrors are in their own housing. It's in the hollow space that the wires are hidden. The mirrors are similar to those rectlagular, convex blindspot mirrors you can pic up at auto stores. These are just a little bigger, made with real glass and start to become convex more on the outside. I think they are high quality mirrors tghat augment the big mirrors on 18 wheelers.

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by T Mack 1 on 02/14/09 at 17:48:30

Convex mirrors like you put on the auto's mirror's to see the blind spots better??? Have you taken it for a ride in traffic? Can you see enough with them??

And Jim, I know the bike was called "Savage" before A S40, but I don't think you need to pen it up. Just the rider..... ;)

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by diamond jim on 02/14/09 at 21:29:30

Ha ha. I guess you can tell by the environment that I live out in the country!

Nah, they are not true blind spot mirrors. They don't have enough curve to be blind spot mirrors. They have a slightly convex shape that allows more visual area. These are the mirrors. They measure 3" wide by 1 7"8" tall.
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:aABsG8TWs45yQM

These are the old ones I used to use:
http://www.compacc.com/images/product/200/16151_4.jpg

You can see how the new ones give me more mirror. The old ones worked great except I'd have to lower my arm a little to get a full view of the action behind me. That's why I started down the path of the bar end mirrors- I wanted to improve the visual. The new ones have a bigger mirror than my old ones above and the slightly convex shape makes them work even better. I rode about an hour this afternoon and I'm quite happy with them. It's like riding with mirrors that seem like they are about 50% larger than they actually are.

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by diamond jim on 02/15/09 at 15:21:26

I changed out to these LED turns. They have a smoked lens.

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/1-16.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/3-13.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/2-14.jpg

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by verslagen1 on 02/15/09 at 15:24:54

I'm liking it, but turn them around so the pointy part is outward.

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by diamond jim on 02/15/09 at 15:46:22

776473726D6066646F30010 wrote:

I'm liking it, but turn them around so the pointy part is outward.

Ha Ha. I was just thinking about trying that!

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by Savage_Amusement on 02/15/09 at 16:00:04

That would indicate which way your turning just in case they didn't understand from the bike blinking on that side, you know how cagers are.

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by diamond jim on 02/15/09 at 20:25:49

How's this:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/3-14.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/2-15.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/1-18.jpg

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by verslagen1 on 02/15/09 at 20:34:13

I like it [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Now round the corners on them brackets before crease some cell phone addict's cage ;D

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by diamond jim on 02/16/09 at 04:11:18

I can't cause of the mirrors square mirrors. I may make a version 2.0 that will e shaped and sized a little differently.

Title: Re: Custom bar end mirror/turn ver 1.0 finished
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/16/09 at 13:55:04

That is such a trim look that it makes the capscrew heads look huge & intrusive. Maybe some torx heads could go there & be a rounded shape & fit in more smoothly? Overall, a very trim setup. I really like the look youve got going on there.