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1Back to top Go down   Additional mirror mounts Empty Additional mirror mounts Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:41 am

Dai

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The problem of the rear view in RS mirrors came up in another topic. As soon as you add anything to the pillion seat (passenger or luggage) your rear view just about disappears. One solution by a member on this forum was to fit handlebar end mirrors but although that solved the problem, it meant that the bike was now a bit wider. Fitting mirrors to the usual mounting points was a bit of a no-go because it restricted the steering lock when the mirror stems hit the fairing. I'd been thinking of a way around this for a while using the original pod mounts, but the thread made me stop thinking and start doing.

I dug a piece of 25mm x 3mm mild steel out of the bits box and used the pod mount to work out the hold spacings. I allowed 40mm from the top of the mount and then a further 25mm for the fold over and mounting hole. This, I have to say, was the easy bit.

Additional mirror mounts P1020488m

The not-so easy bit was curving the bar to match the pod mount.

Additional mirror mounts P1020490m

The rubber part of the pod mount has three standoffs in it. The two that the bolts pass through were shortened by 3mm - the same width as the new mount.

I cut a piece of 4mm thick rubber to go around the pod mount and cut it out to match the new mount.

Additional mirror mounts P1020492m

Like so:-

Additional mirror mounts P1020494m

The rubber spacer was glued to the original pod mount. I hit (literally) a real snag when bending the top mount. 3mm steel does not like being abused with a BFH in a vice. It split along the outside of the bend, so I ran a bead of weld along it and reshaped it.

Additional mirror mounts P1020495m

The finished product:-

Additional mirror mounts P1020501m

It's got to be enamelled yet but I needed LFB for work! The angle isn't as bad as it looks: it's due partly to camera angle and partly that LFB is still on the main stand.

Only the righthand side to do now. Very Happy


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

2Back to top Go down   Additional mirror mounts Empty Re: Additional mirror mounts Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:23 pm

Point-Seven-five

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Those damn mirrors cost me a $150 summons for failing to yield for an official(state police) vehicle.

A badge heavy young punk of a State Trooper didn't like that I didn't instantly pull over for him when he suddenly came up behind me during rush hour.  That he was so close that I couldn't see him in my mirrors didn't get me out of the ticket. 

Even when you don't have a pillion or luggage strapped to the seat there is a huge blind spot to the rear.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

3Back to top Go down   Additional mirror mounts Empty Re: Additional mirror mounts Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:42 pm

Dai

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Having ridden to work, I can say that the mounting angle is as bad as it looks. Look out for the Mk.II version coming soon...


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

4Back to top Go down   Additional mirror mounts Empty Re: Additional mirror mounts Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:17 pm

MartinW

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Gryph I have no blind spots with the addition of the bicycle bar ends. But as Dai pointed out they do make the bike wider. However even though it is now legal in OZ to lane filter I only occasionally have to swing them in.

Regards Martin.


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5Back to top Go down   Additional mirror mounts Empty Re: Additional mirror mounts Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:56 pm

Dai

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Okay - the Mk.II version. In truth, the only difference between these and the Mk.Is is that the top mount has been blattered by the BFH at a different angle. They are now only a couple of degrees of horizontal when LFB is on its wheels and I'm sitting on it. The paint is black tractor enamel.

Additional mirror mounts P1020502m

Additional mirror mounts P1020503m

First use is probably going to be the Dragon Rally next Feb.


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

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