LED turn signals on the mirror stem

gt_turbo · July 13th, 2011, 07:56 AM

I saw a zx6r parked at a shopping center over the weekend. He had some LED turn signals in the shape of a long diamond mounted right on his mirror stems. It looked pretty nice, almost like his bike had light up antennaes. Anybody know where I can get some of these LED diamond shaped mirrors? Thinking of doing this.

CThunder-blue · July 13th, 2011, 09:29 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-...Q5fAccessories

gt_turbo · July 13th, 2011, 09:39 AM

Tri - it wasn't like the mirrors in your link. The bike I saw had the LED's mounted on the stem of the mirror. So instead of seeing the bare metal stem, you saw an LED on each mirror stem. Kind of like eyes looking at you. I should have taken a picture of it.

gt_turbo · July 13th, 2011, 09:45 AM

It was similar to this one, but the LED was in the shape of a long narrow diamond. Just long skinny enough to cover the stem, but not overly big to cause drag.

headshrink · July 14th, 2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gt_turbo

It was similar to this one, but the LED was in the shape of a long narrow diamond. Just long skinny enough to cover the stem, but not overly big to cause drag.

Although I prefer the look of fairing mounted mirrors, these look really nice.

SpeedDemon · July 14th, 2011, 12:45 PM

What would u do with the stock signal mounts?? You would end up with 2 holes in the fairings that IMO wouldnt look good unless u filled them with something

gt_turbo · July 14th, 2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedDemon

What would u do with the stock signal mounts?? You would end up with 2 holes in the fairings that IMO wouldnt look good unless u filled them with something

you could just keep them stock or get flush mounts. flush mounts are kind of hard to see from directly head on. so the signals on the mirror stem would solve that problem by making you stand out more.

gt_turbo · August 1st, 2011, 04:17 PM

i found the mirrors i saw. apparently its a stock zx10 mirrors. LOL. i noticed them at the dealership. anybody know if they would fit our 250's? it looks like they would. someone want to be a guinea pig?

stockers:

kaiserz · August 1st, 2011, 04:49 PM

I don't think anyone will want to be guinea pig for this, cause they're a lil on the expensive side.

headshrink · August 1st, 2011, 04:50 PM

Interesting design, but not exactly stream-lined, sure looks solid though. As far as fitting the 250.... I doubt it would bold on correctly without modification. The stem on the stock is straight, all the way to the bolts. The ZX10 mirrors look like they curve downward at the base. Theoretically, if you re-drill the mounting holes on the top of the little ear thing on the front cowl, it may work..... BUT you would have to figure out how to reinforce the mounting point. I doubt the original plate would work, so I'm guessing you would need to fabricate something. If you figure something out, it would make a great DIY project, and I would be happy to copy you

headshrink · August 1st, 2011, 04:57 PM

What year is that? The Kawi webpage shows the indicators inside the mirror housings on the 2011.

ducducgooseit · August 1st, 2011, 05:02 PM

Well, I think since GT_Turbo thinks they're a great idea, GT_Turbo should step up.

gt_turbo · August 1st, 2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ducducgooseit

Well, I think since GT_Turbo thinks they're a great idea, GT_Turbo should step up.

if i find some for cheap on ebay i wouldn't mind trying it out. these are 08-10 zx10's.

July 13th, 2011, 07:56 AM	#1
gt_turbo ninjette.org sage Name: L Location: WI Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R, '13 CBR500R Posts: 709	LED turn signals on the mirror stem I saw a zx6r parked at a shopping center over the weekend. He had some LED turn signals in the shape of a long diamond mounted right on his mirror stems. It looked pretty nice, almost like his bike had light up antennaes. Anybody know where I can get some of these LED diamond shaped mirrors? Thinking of doing this.

July 13th, 2011, 09:29 AM	#2
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-...Q5fAccessories __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

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SpeedDemon ninjette.org member Name: Jon Location: Brampton Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 190	What would u do with the stock signal mounts?? You would end up with 2 holes in the fairings that IMO wouldnt look good unless u filled them with something __________________________________________________ Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly

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headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Interesting design, but not exactly stream-lined, sure looks solid though. As far as fitting the 250.... I doubt it would bold on correctly without modification. The stem on the stock is straight, all the way to the bolts. The ZX10 mirrors look like they curve downward at the base. Theoretically, if you re-drill the mounting holes on the top of the little ear thing on the front cowl, it may work..... BUT you would have to figure out how to reinforce the mounting point. I doubt the original plate would work, so I'm guessing you would need to fabricate something. If you figure something out, it would make a great DIY project, and I would be happy to copy you __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned

August 1st, 2011, 04:57 PM	#11
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	What year is that? The Kawi webpage shows the indicators inside the mirror housings on the 2011. __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned

July 13th, 2011, 09:39 AM	#3
gt_turbo ninjette.org sage Name: L Location: WI Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R, '13 CBR500R Posts: 709	Tri - it wasn't like the mirrors in your link. The bike I saw had the LED's mounted on the stem of the mirror. So instead of seeing the bare metal stem, you saw an LED on each mirror stem. Kind of like eyes looking at you. I should have taken a picture of it.

July 13th, 2011, 09:45 AM	#4
gt_turbo ninjette.org sage Name: L Location: WI Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R, '13 CBR500R Posts: 709	It was similar to this one, but the LED was in the shape of a long narrow diamond. Just long skinny enough to cover the stem, but not overly big to cause drag.

August 1st, 2011, 04:17 PM	#8
gt_turbo ninjette.org sage Name: L Location: WI Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R, '13 CBR500R Posts: 709	i found the mirrors i saw. apparently its a stock zx10 mirrors. LOL. i noticed them at the dealership. anybody know if they would fit our 250's? it looks like they would. someone want to be a guinea pig? stockers:

August 1st, 2011, 04:49 PM	#9
kaiserz There's a limit to s2pdty Name: A.D. Location: NoVa the burg Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250r ninja (sold) Posts: A lot.	I don't think anyone will want to be guinea pig for this, cause they're a lil on the expensive side.

August 1st, 2011, 05:02 PM	#12
ducducgooseit Name: ... Location: ... Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): ... Posts: 999	Well, I think since GT_Turbo thinks they're a great idea, GT_Turbo should step up.