Post up your cheap mirror solutions and block off plates with links

papawhellie · November 21st, 2012, 09:48 PM

I have trolled here looking to find a 25 dollar mirror solution for my 2004. One of my brackets is bent and the other factory mirror is always out of adjustment. I have limited funds and fancy doesn't matter. Want durable tough and cheap like my women

LOL

Lets see them folks!

25 dollar max give or take with shipping!

GeorgeRYoung · November 22nd, 2012, 07:45 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-NIN...sories&vxp=mtr

and you might be able to see something besides your elbows. (haven't tried this myself)

Hacksaw old mirror bracket to make blocking plate.

Frugal enough?

papawhellie · November 22nd, 2012, 05:11 PM

You have those and are satisfied with them? And yes like the hacksaw idea. I might could glue a farkle on there or a nascar bumper sticker.

ryan.chin · November 22nd, 2012, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgeRYoung

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-NIN...sories&vxp=mtr

and you might be able to see something besides your elbows. (haven't tried this myself)

Hacksaw old mirror bracket to make blocking plate.

Frugal enough?

Damn, those are ugly.

Jono · November 22nd, 2012, 06:07 PM

I have bar end mirrors. They are much better than the stock mirrors were. BUT, you are gonna half to remove the bar end weights. Which means the bars are gonna be somewhat buzzy. If you get better grips like I did it wont be an issue.

Another thing. If the bike falls over, the mirror is most likely going to break. But since they are cheap I'd say that's not a big issue either.

papawhellie · November 22nd, 2012, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan.chin

Damn, those are ugly.

Crap I bid...maybe I will get outbid

Mountain Dew · November 22nd, 2012, 06:26 PM

There's a bunch of those buy it nows for $5 + $5 shipping.

CZroe · November 22nd, 2012, 07:30 PM

I got those same mirrors in black (no CF print) for about $10. The expanders aren't useful with the stock bars but the bolt does thread without them. The problem there is that they are too long to use without the bar ends and too short to use with the bar ends. I destroyed my original bar end bolts, so I'm not sure if those would work.

papawhellie · November 22nd, 2012, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mountain Dew

There's a bunch of those buy it nows for $5 + $5 shipping.

Post some links looking for what someone is using and pleased with. Saw some 12 to 15 dollar ones shipped

Jono · November 22nd, 2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

I got those same mirrors in black (no CF print) for about $10. The expanders aren't useful with the stock bars but the bolt does thread without them. The problem there is that they are too long to use without the bar ends and too short to use with the bar ends. I destroyed my original bar end bolts, so I'm not sure if those would work.

When I had the stock bars I used the bolts that came with the mirrors. But I cut them shorter since I also destroyed the factory bolts as I removed the bar end weights. And I didn't use the bar end weights. I just ran with the mirrors on the end of the handlebars.

CZroe · November 23rd, 2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jono

When I had the stock bars I used the bolts that came with the mirrors. But I cut them shorter since I also destroyed the factory bolts as I removed the bar end weights. And I didn't use the bar end weights. I just ran with the mirrors on the end of the handlebars.

I didn't have anything to cut the bolts with and ended up destroying them too. I just couldn't imagine that the threaded insert in the bars had a stop (WHY?!) and thought that I had just hit some of the dried thread-locker that didn't come out with the original bolts.

CZroe · November 23rd, 2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papawhellie

Post some links looking for what someone is using and pleased with. Saw some 12 to 15 dollar ones shipped

I searched "bar end mirrors" and sorted the results by lowest price + shipping. Scrolling down. I found the same mirrors for $10 instead of $12:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bar-end-mirr...7b3ed5&vxp=mtr
Also, there are many cheaper options even though most seem to be marketed as bicycle accessories.

Modzilla · January 14th, 2013, 03:13 AM

i'm seriously thinking about welding on a dental mirror somewhere on the bars...

akcalhoun · January 14th, 2013, 05:26 AM

ive got a bar end mirror that just clamps on the bar end weight. works pretty well up to bout 75 then the image gets rly blurry. they were cheap quick and ez to install, my bro got one for me so ill get with him and find out what and where he got them and let u know

Eagle981 · January 18th, 2013, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akcalhoun

ive got a bar end mirror that just clamps on the bar end weight. works pretty well up to bout 75 then the image gets rly blurry. they were cheap quick and ez to install, my bro got one for me so ill get with him and find out what and where he got them and let u know

Please do. I have been looking for something like this? Do you have pics of it on your bike? If so could you post, please and thanks you

November 21st, 2012, 09:48 PM	#1
papawhellie ninjette.org member Name: David Location: woodbury Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): lots Posts: 77	Post up your cheap mirror solutions and block off plates with links I have trolled here looking to find a 25 dollar mirror solution for my 2004. One of my brackets is bent and the other factory mirror is always out of adjustment. I have limited funds and fancy doesn't matter. Want durable tough and cheap like my women LOL Lets see them folks! 25 dollar max give or take with shipping!

November 22nd, 2012, 07:45 AM	#2
GeorgeRYoung ninjette.org member Name: George Location: Ottawa, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): EX250, C10 Concours Posts: 109	bar enders http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-NIN...sories&vxp=mtr and you might be able to see something besides your elbows. (haven't tried this myself) Hacksaw old mirror bracket to make blocking plate. Frugal enough?

November 22nd, 2012, 06:26 PM	#7
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	There's a bunch of those buy it nows for $5 + $5 shipping. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

January 14th, 2013, 03:13 AM	#13
Modzilla Fear the Beard Name: Brian Location: South of Atlanta Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 01 EX250 Posts: 83	i'm seriously thinking about welding on a dental mirror somewhere on the bars... __________________________________________________ Women and roads need curves.

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November 22nd, 2012, 05:11 PM	#3
papawhellie ninjette.org member Name: David Location: woodbury Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): lots Posts: 77	You have those and are satisfied with them? And yes like the hacksaw idea. I might could glue a farkle on there or a nascar bumper sticker.

November 22nd, 2012, 06:07 PM	#5
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I have bar end mirrors. They are much better than the stock mirrors were. BUT, you are gonna half to remove the bar end weights. Which means the bars are gonna be somewhat buzzy. If you get better grips like I did it wont be an issue. Another thing. If the bike falls over, the mirror is most likely going to break. But since they are cheap I'd say that's not a big issue either.

November 22nd, 2012, 07:30 PM	#8
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I got those same mirrors in black (no CF print) for about $10. The expanders aren't useful with the stock bars but the bolt does thread without them. The problem there is that they are too long to use without the bar ends and too short to use with the bar ends. I destroyed my original bar end bolts, so I'm not sure if those would work.

January 14th, 2013, 05:26 AM	#14
akcalhoun ninjette.org member Name: aaron Location: east texas Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 honda shadow phantom Posts: 170	ive got a bar end mirror that just clamps on the bar end weight. works pretty well up to bout 75 then the image gets rly blurry. they were cheap quick and ez to install, my bro got one for me so ill get with him and find out what and where he got them and let u know