firefly
Well-Known Member
If you are like me the stock mirrors shows more of my shoulders than what is behind me,
My solution is bending the mirror stems,
1-It is easy just disassemble the mirror ,
2-Remove the mirror so you have the stem in your hands
3-Now get two pluming pipes 1.5 inch internal diameter will do or any strong walled pipe two ft long to make it easier.
4- Wrap the stems with a rag to protect the finish then place the ends of the mirror stem one in each pipe.
5- place it on a hard floor and start bending SLOWLY , make it close to 100*.
It could be done in many ways but this is the way I did it. You can do both at the same time using bigger tubes but zip tie the stems together at 3 points so both will bend at the same angle.
Note: The chrome on the stock mirrors is quite forgiving to being stretched so little damage to the finish could be expected but the result far out weighs the minor damage, the benefit is actually seeing what is behind you.
It has been two years since I bend the stems and being close to the beach I thought it will rust but so far no hint of rusting has occurred.
The added benefit of bending them vs bar end mirrors that you can place the mirrors more forward and glancing at them is much more comfortable than looking at the handle bar end.
Or I can sell you bent stems for $58 a pair :a014: :hihi:
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medical marijuana
My solution is bending the mirror stems,
1-It is easy just disassemble the mirror ,
2-Remove the mirror so you have the stem in your hands
3-Now get two pluming pipes 1.5 inch internal diameter will do or any strong walled pipe two ft long to make it easier.
4- Wrap the stems with a rag to protect the finish then place the ends of the mirror stem one in each pipe.
5- place it on a hard floor and start bending SLOWLY , make it close to 100*.
It could be done in many ways but this is the way I did it. You can do both at the same time using bigger tubes but zip tie the stems together at 3 points so both will bend at the same angle.
Note: The chrome on the stock mirrors is quite forgiving to being stretched so little damage to the finish could be expected but the result far out weighs the minor damage, the benefit is actually seeing what is behind you.
It has been two years since I bend the stems and being close to the beach I thought it will rust but so far no hint of rusting has occurred.
The added benefit of bending them vs bar end mirrors that you can place the mirrors more forward and glancing at them is much more comfortable than looking at the handle bar end.
Or I can sell you bent stems for $58 a pair :a014: :hihi:
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medical marijuana
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