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Message started by SimonTuffGuy on 05/28/12 at 17:26:01

Title: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 05/28/12 at 17:26:01

Anyone here running bar end mirrors? If so, what ones, how, etc?

I want to remove my stockers for something smaller, and a bar end would fit the bobber build. But the ones I picked up don't fit the bar itself (clamping on the outside of the bar next to the grips) and to go on the inside of the bar, the bar weights are in the way.

Drill and tap the bar weights and simply bolt the ones I have now in place? Or find a set of mirrors that will clamp ONTO the 1" bars?

Looking for tips from those who have travelled this path before. Did a search and found a few tips, but nobody really posted any detailed info on it, except Diamond Jim, would seems like he crafted his own with integrated turn signals.

Hoping someone can shed some light. Thanks!

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by panadero on 05/28/12 at 21:52:34

hi there, have a look at my post with the tractor bobber, i got the indicators of trademe (new zealands ebay) and got the bars made by a dude in nz who makes harley bars.
i removed the bar weights andtry'd to fit the indicators but there were a bit to big, so i shaved them down a wee bit till they fit. the once i got are self securing, means you gotta tighten up a wee srew inside the indicators and the fitting expans in the bars. also for thge wiering i drilled a wee hole in the bars to fit the wire through. took me all up about 2h to fit them but i like the look and it's something different.

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by panadero on 05/28/12 at 21:53:44

here a image of the finished product

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by panadero on 05/28/12 at 21:54:30

other side

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by RpNSht on 05/29/12 at 09:58:32

highly recommended:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1304297812/101#101

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 05/29/12 at 14:46:24

Thanks RpN... I've seen those Oberon mirrors, even hit their site to find out prices on them... They're expensive! Yikes.

Where did you order them from? And what did you pay? Are they worth the $$?

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by BuckRYCA on 05/30/12 at 19:07:58

I'm using Third Eye bar end mountain bike mirrors on my Ryca. Cheap, expendable, and work after a fashion. Tipping over with Oberons would be financially painful. Click on the Build Blog link in my signature line to see photos.

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 06/02/12 at 13:13:25

I bought a set of 1" clamps (that'd go on the inside of the bar) and they came in today... Sadly, they didn't work either... So I opted for one of the first things I had in mind, which was to drill and tap a hole to bolt them into the weights themselves.

So, I ended up with this:
http://www.pimptiva.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4874&g2_serialNumber=2

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by CaptialThumper on 06/03/12 at 21:00:50

Looks pretty good to me...

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 06/04/12 at 06:49:45

They work pretty good too. With the concave mirror, it makes for a different viewing experience, but I think it'll work.

I'm going to go back and use the handheld bandsaw to cut off that extra 1/2" of handlebar that is sticking out. That'll but the mount of the mirror right up to the grip and make it look a bit better.

Rode some 200~ miles with them yesterday for the Children's Miracle Network. All went well until it downpoured as we were leaving. Luckily I had my fullface helmet and leathers with me, but that didn't save my butt without a rear fender. So with that... the BCB fender is getting ordered this week. :)

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by renegade1 on 06/08/12 at 11:12:21

hey simon what kind of mirrors did you use for that i think it looks pretty sweet like to pick myself up a pair if cheaper and easy enough to get a hold of ;)

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 06/08/12 at 11:19:14

$21 off Amazon with free shipping (that was through work with our Prime account, pretty sure there is super free shipping though too):
http://www.amazon.com/Volar-M040-Black-Universal-Motorcycle-Mirror/dp/B00167VG90/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339178666&sr=8-1

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by lch2 on 06/08/12 at 12:48:35

33090D0F0E34150606271519600 wrote:

Just saved this link under my wish list!

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by renegade1 on 06/09/12 at 23:55:42

you said something of a concave mirror has a different viewing experience, is it a huge difference than the stock ones?? :D

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by Epeck on 06/10/12 at 13:17:55

Anybody used these.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Handle-Handlebar-Mirror-Intruder/dp/B0057V4198

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/10/12 at 15:49:34

I think they look great & would be better for seeing "back there", but Im afraid Id drag em in the corners.. Yea,, uh huhh,, you know I mean it,,

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 06/11/12 at 05:14:27

4772676169020 wrote:

Anybody used these.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Handle-Handlebar-Mirror-Intruder/dp/B0057V4198

I looked at a TON prior to buying my set. Keep in mind that with mine, they came with that same "mounting" setup and it doesn't work with the stock bars because of the weights that are welded in place. I'm not sure how they disassemble, but at long as they disassemble and would be able to screw into a tapped hole, I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 06/11/12 at 05:16:55

21363D363432373662530 wrote:

you said something of a concave mirror has a different viewing experience, is it a huge difference than the stock ones?? :D

Yeah, it's different. I lose someone in the mirror when they are right on the back of my tire. Where I believe I would've still seen them in my stockers. I'd really have to mount the stock ones back up and look again to see... Anyways, I make sure to give a good head turn to check before making any moves and always try to keep an eye on the mirrors just to be safe. I know that the people seem to look really far away in them, even if they are close. I guess that's just the properties of the mirror...

I took the mirrors off yesterday, took the portable bandsaw to the bars and chopped off the excess that was left. Ended up needing much smaller screws to secure them, but it looks nice without the "space" there. No pictures of the change, I'll have to address that. :)

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 06/17/12 at 17:04:52

Some better shots of the mirrors... The bolts holding them on are temporary until I find the right length ones that will sit flush. The last ones I picked up were a few MM too short.

http://www.pimptiva.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4904&g2_serialNumber=2

http://www.pimptiva.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4907&g2_serialNumber=2

And from the back
http://www.pimptiva.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=4916&g2_serialNumber=2

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by Serowbot on 06/17/12 at 18:12:09

Simon,.. mine are the same,.. but I mounted them curved up... Can you see with them down?...

PS... (I believe that's actually reversed,.. your right mirror is on my left bar n' vice versa)...

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by thomasoconnor19 on 07/31/12 at 20:49:44

bringing this thread back as i am in the market for some bar end mirrors to fit the ryca bars.

the oberons look great - and probably are the most vibration free which is important to me.

are these worth the extra money? or do some of these $20-30 cheaper mirrors work well? if they vibrate a lot then they are not worth it and i will pay for the oberons.

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by Spamy on 08/01/12 at 07:21:19

Im using these, and so far they work great.

http://www.cyclegear.com/eng/product/Billet_Bar_End_Mirrors/web1006842

I was worried about vibration, but that hasnt been a problem at all with these. They come with an adapter for insertion in either 7/8 or 1 inch bars.

So far Ive been very happy with these, especially for the price.

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 08/02/12 at 15:21:11

Spamy - Yup, they look exactly the same as the ones I got from Amazon, except $15 more expensive.

Did you mount them with those mounts? Or you drilled and tapped the weights in the bars? Or... you're running aftermarket bars?

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by Spamy on 08/02/12 at 17:16:02

I have 7/8 clipons and they mounted pretty easily.

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by TROX on 08/02/12 at 17:53:05

I like the mirror's, I wanna go with some bar ends with turn signal's, but those Oberon's are super expensive, so I'm still looking around. Is that a Skeebo bobber elec. tank ? Looks sweet, I messaged him to see if he was still buildin 'em, but nothin back yet. Very nice bike Simon.

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 08/02/12 at 19:10:55

Thanks! It is a skeebo tank. I'm considering one of his other ones that put the housing at the curve of the frame and move the battery in front with a tiedown.

Also have his belt guard on there... he does great work. My understanding is that he's busy with other work...

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by TROX on 08/02/12 at 20:08:46

Nah, I completely understand being busy, everybody has a life, it's all good. One other question for ya Simon. Is that a BCB drag pipe and if so did you r-ejet and what size ?

Title: Re: Bar End Mirrors
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 08/03/12 at 18:51:14

Nope... The pipe is something I had one of the local garages bend up for me. Just a normal piece of exhaust, bent to angle it correctly. It's got a baffle installed right after the bend.

I can't remember jets and turns... I followed the instructions of diamond jim and his posts. His build thread is around here somewhere with everything he had used (including baffle, etc).

I'm planning on wrapping it eventually. I've got the material to do it, just need to take the time to pull it off and do it. I need a cover/shield for the joint area too, but have just been lazy.