Handlebars mirrors
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Maybe I'll have my next bike by the next time you are this way and we can meet up. I will definitely need a set of mirrors for the ninja 1k, I road it today and the stock mirrors suck a big fat one!
Could you please comment on why you did not want to use the bar-ends that came with the mirrors? Thnx.
1) I paid $50 for the cnc bar ends yamaha makes for the bike way before deciding to buy the mirrors
2) the ones that came with the mirrors I got didn't screw in, they had a wierd spreading thing, and I didn't know if that would destroy the threads in the handle bars or not
So I just took the carbon fiber out of the bar ends I had and the mirrors fit perfectly in the notch, and looked very nice
In my opinion the stock mirrors look like cr#p and the view they provide is cr#ppy as well... I think we found a winner in these CNC mirrors! :thumbup:
guidobergamo
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Mirrors that I tested...
Mirrors that I tested and a general evaluation (design, quality and visibility) in a scale of 0-10:
CNC Reversal Bar End Mirrors(ebay) - Rating: 6
CRG Bar End Mirrors LS Insight - Rating: 9,5 :thumbup:
ZX-6R 08 Mirrors(ebay) - Rating: 7,5
Top CNC Tomok Mirrors - Rating: 8,5
Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2012 (Original Parts) - Rating: 10
:Sport:
Mirrors that I tested and a general evaluation (design, quality and visibility) in a scale of 0-10:
CNC Reversal Bar End Mirrors(ebay) - Rating: 6
CRG Bar End Mirrors LS Insight - Rating: 9,5 :thumbup:
ZX-6R 08 Mirrors(ebay) - Rating: 7,5
Top CNC Tomok Mirrors - Rating: 8,5
Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2012 (Original Parts) - Rating: 10
:Sport:
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I installed them using bar ends they came with. The mirrors are much smaller than the stock. Will see how they are in action. The only drawback is the arms aren't flexible, if you tip over, they'll snap.
Ok, was riding to work yesterday with mirrors on. In general they're good mirrors. Although small in size the view is better then the stock. It has to get used to them in terms of size and location since you need to turn the head more, but that's ok. Good quality.
Installation is a bit tricky as you need to find a right ring to secure the arm to their bar-ends. Takes some creativity. No instractions included. Also, mine came with one screw missing (which tightens the arm with the bar-end).
I see 2 negative points. One is that tye're not collapsible, and another is that they sticking out which makes you watch more carefuly while splitting in traffic.
I give it 8 out of 10.
Installation is a bit tricky as you need to find a right ring to secure the arm to their bar-ends. Takes some creativity. No instractions included. Also, mine came with one screw missing (which tightens the arm with the bar-end).
I see 2 negative points. One is that tye're not collapsible, and another is that they sticking out which makes you watch more carefuly while splitting in traffic.
I give it 8 out of 10.
Ok, was riding to work yesterday with mirrors on. In general they're good mirrors. Although small in size the view is better then the stock. It has to get used to them in terms of size and location since you need to turn the head more, but that's ok. Good quality.
Installation is a bit tricky as you need to find a right ring to secure the arm to their bar-ends. Takes some creativity. No instructions included. Also, mine came with one screw missing (which tightens the arm with the bar-end).
I see 2 negative points. One is that they’re not folding, and another is that they sticking out which makes you watch more carefully while splitting in traffic.
I give it 8 out of 10.
Installation is a bit tricky as you need to find a right ring to secure the arm to their bar-ends. Takes some creativity. No instructions included. Also, mine came with one screw missing (which tightens the arm with the bar-end).
I see 2 negative points. One is that they’re not folding, and another is that they sticking out which makes you watch more carefully while splitting in traffic.
I give it 8 out of 10.
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Can't help you there, I'm using the renthal bar. But I used the stock bar ends. The CNC bar ends have expendable sleeve, not threads... not sure how good they fit with the adaptors.
The expandable sleeve bar ends fits very well. They smaller than original ones but that's fine. Like I said, the mirrors sticking out about 3 inches to each side, but the view is superb. You still can turn them around toward inside but the view will suffer a bit.
I just gona rotate them if splitting in heavy traffic.
I just gona rotate them if splitting in heavy traffic.
I know this is a handlebar question, but if I buy these mirrors, I would like to get install them on these. Is this what you have? How hard or easy was the handlebar to install? Any adjustments on the cables, clutch brake controls, etc.? How did the mirrors fit? Thanks in advance.
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I have this set up and it work great for me. I put the mirror on the stock bar ends. Kind of between the hand grab and the bar end. You need to reroute the cables and brake line and bleed the front brake. I'll post pics later on if you want. Basically the the cable can't be inside the bracket (key switch) and the throttle cables need to be behind the bars. The front brake line need to connect to the RH side caliper. It's tight but once you do those little change it work just fine. I lowered my bike... work even better now.
Has far as bar ends you have 2 options. You can use the ones that comes with the mirrors or if you want to use the stock ones you need to drill and tap the bars (Drill 9/16" and Tap M16 x 1.5) The bars are a little wider than the stock one. You can cut them off a bit if you want, I kept mine longer. So I ca add the mirrors and handguard without any issues.
The easiest, cheapest, quickiest mirrow mod ever!
Stock mirrors can be pushed in to fold them for storage. Well, they can also be pushed out and they stay where you want them. That way the mirrors don't point up like the rabbit ears and the visibility is much better - I can see the traffic on the both sides and directly behind myself.
No drilling, screwing, reconnecting = more time to ride!
Stock mirrors can be pushed in to fold them for storage. Well, they can also be pushed out and they stay where you want them. That way the mirrors don't point up like the rabbit ears and the visibility is much better - I can see the traffic on the both sides and directly behind myself.
No drilling, screwing, reconnecting = more time to ride!
danieljardim
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Didn't get it. Pics maybe?
richierich781
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I read all the post and i might have just missed it but can the stock bar ends be used with these?
richierich781
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In the last photo with the ninja 250 close up photo, is that an aftermarket swivel adapter or it came stock with 2012 ninja 250? I have a 2010 250 and it does not have that swivel adapter. Any ideas where I can get these if they are aftermarket?
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