cavedog Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 These are the mirrors - Amazon - $12.29 http://i.imgur.com/ma4ffg7.jpg Parts you will need: 5/8x7/8x1" steel spacer - $1.80 at Ace Tools you will need: 8mm allen wrench 4mm allen wrench 3/16" allen wrench 18mm (I think) box end (to remove old mirrors) band saw/hack saw/etc sand paper (moderately course, enough to debur steel) Step 1: take your bar ends off of the bike using an 8mm allen wrench. Step 2: cut your spacer into 2x 0.42" lengths using a saw. This is to accommodate the thickness of the mirror mount. Note: you can go as short as 0.30" on the left hand grip, but you MUST have at least 0.40" for the spacer on the throttle side to prevent binding with the throttle tube. http://i.imgur.com/Lg5SkZW.jpg http://i.imgur.com/5ZJEOY5.jpg http://i.imgur.com/NPmkrRm.jpg http://i.imgur.com/bbqFLXn.jpg Step 3: sand the rough edges and lube the throttle tube side. http://i.imgur.com/afddDg7.jpg Step 4: loosen the 4mm allen screws on the mirrors to remove the provided bar end expansion anchors and screws. You will also need to remove the black washer that the screw passes through. http://i.imgur.com/hkDplqM.jpg Step 5: tighten the mirror mount onto the stock bar end just enough so that the bar end still rotates freely. http://i.imgur.com/c5QkABw.jpg Step 6: screw the mirror/bar end/ spacer assembly into the respective ends of your handlebars. Make SURE the throttle rotates freely, this is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL. You do not want a sticky throttle, and it is not my fault if you don't ensure it has no resistance before you ride. Look at how much better that view is!! http://i.imgur.com/63gT72x.jpg Step 7: adjust the mirrors to your liking. If needed, tighten the ball joint Allen screw with a 3/16" Allen wrench. Step 8: remove your stock mirrors using an 18mm box end (someone please verify, gremlins stole mine so I had to use a vice grips). Step 9: go for a quick ride to ensure you still have no throttle tube interference and that your mirrors are adjusted to your liking. http://i.imgur.com/GoHUa3L.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ma4ffg7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Nice write up. I'm on the fence about the looks. How do they perform versus the stock ones? I have issues with mine and seeing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member tino206 Posted June 5, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted June 5, 2015 Nice DIY..I finally got to set up my Ebay ones the way I like them but these ones are not bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Quixote Posted June 5, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted June 5, 2015 I'm on the fence about the looks. How do they perform versus the stock ones? I have issues with mine and seeing well. If you're serious about seeing behind you, then bar-end mirrors are actually the way to go. Yeah, you have to avert your eyes a little for half a second, but if you're in a situation where that's not safe, seeing what's behind you is the least of your problems. With the stock mirrors, I see my arms and shoulders; With the bar-end mirrors I can even see the rear turn signals and my tail bag, plus anything else back there. I've run bar-end mirrors for thousand and thousands of miles on 3 different bikes and I'm completely spoiled. I've even changed bars before just to be able to run them. Once you get them, you'll be glad you did and you'll never look back. (see what I did there?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavedog Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Nice write up. I'm on the fence about the looks. How do they perform versus the stock ones? I have issues with mine and seeing well.I'll be honest I was a little worried about having to look further down but the vision I get is FAR better than the stockers. I can see a car in the right lane behind me from my left mirror. As a bonus they also make the bike look 100x sexier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Nobody makes a 5/8x7/8x1/2 spacer? I'm too lazy to hack through 1/8" of steel with my rusty hack saw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Found these. They will be here Thursday then going to drop them on and test. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Steel-Control-Arm-Spacer-5-8-Inch-x-1-2-Inch,60278.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspiciouspackage Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I think the mirrors are 17mm. Only know cause that's the biggest wrench I have and I was gonna be mad if I had to go out and buy a new wrench just for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryv Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Oh no! You can never have too many wrenches!!! I think the mirrors are 17mm. Only know cause that's the biggest wrench I have and I was gonna be mad if I had to go out and buy a new wrench just for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Found these. They will be here Thursday then going to drop them on and test. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Steel-Control-Arm-Spacer-5-8-Inch-x-1-2-Inch,60278.html Just an update. I'm using this steel spacer and it worked great with no modifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsz18 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Why did you leave the mirror stalks on the handlebar? Also, bullets out or forward? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 That picture was taken before I had decided on keeping them. Mirror stalks are gone now. Bullets out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Waktaz - what's the read thing under the radiator and what's the belt and pouches going around your seat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastb4ck Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Waktaz - what's the read thing under the radiator and what's the belt and pouches going around your seat?The red thing looks like a horn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 The red things are Hella Super-tones. The belt and pouches are my my gun belt and magazine pouches. I was headed to a competition pistol match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I thought that was a gun belt....happy shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07echelon Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Sheesh, I can't get the mirror stalk on the right side off. I don't have a 18mm wrench, only sockets I tried using monkey pliers for about 10 minutes but just ended up scratching the thing without it even moving a hair. BROTIP: dont use pliers to remove the mirror stalks. BRONUS: buy copper spacers instead of steel for an easier time in cutting. 2015 FZ07 Gallery: http://fz07.org/thread/4304/07echelons-gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member nerd Posted July 30, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 30, 2015 The red things are Hella Super-tones. The belt and pouches are my my gun belt and magazine pouches. I was headed to a competition pistol match. Which super tones kit did you use for your bike? I was looking at using them but was unsure if one would be loud enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I think there are only 2 kits right? The original red and the new yellow ones. I had these in my garage for forever. Had them on my 06 Subaru but never mounted them on anything after that. Figured it was an easy and cheap project for the big to add some functionality. I have one mounted on each side, which is perfect to blast people not looking in their blind spot and trying to merge into you. They are plenty loud. Much louder than stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07echelon Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Sheesh, I can't get the mirror stalk on the right side off. I don't have a 18mm wrench, only sockets I tried using monkey pliers for about 10 minutes but just ended up scratching the thing without it even moving a hair. BROTIP: dont use pliers to remove the mirror stalks. BRONUS: buy copper spacers instead of steel for an easier time in cutting. Welp...I just had an idiot moment. The right hand side mirror is left hand threaded. Thanks to @quixote !!! He messaged me and informed me of this. "Strange and kind of counter intuitive, but true. I guess Yamaha figures if you drop it on that side and hit the mirror it will unscrew itself before it destructs. Don't mean to insult your intelligence here, just hoping to offer something that might help. ~Quixote" 2015 FZ07 Gallery: http://fz07.org/thread/4304/07echelons-gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Looks like a production division USPSA rig to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlin Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Found these. They will be here Thursday then going to drop them on and test. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Steel-Control-Arm-Spacer-5-8-Inch-x-1-2-Inch,60278.html Just an update. I'm using this steel spacer and it worked great with no modifications. Sorry to bump old thread, but did you get the 5/8ths - 1/2 inch or 1inch spacer?! Honda Grom CB 350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryv Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Looks like he got this one: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Search?query=5-8-Inch-x-1-2-Inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gremlin Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Looks like he got this one: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Search?query=5-8-Inch-x-1-2-Inch Thanks! That's what I thought, but his link wasn't working for me so. I order both just incase. Only few $ Honda Grom CB 350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wangshin248 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 awesome, all i need is a spacer, instead of paying $70 for bar end adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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