D2 moto lowered their price on FZ1 mirrors - $29!! (And I have a ?)
09-15-2008, 09:34 PM
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D2 moto lowered their price on FZ1 mirrors - $29!! (And I have a ?)
http://www.d2moto.com/Items/m018-car...cing%20Mirrors
I just received mine yesterday. The above link is for Carbon fiber, but I think they had black too.
So my question is to anybody that has done this already, did you use the mounting bracket from the FZ1? or did you unscrew it and re-use the bracket from the stock mirrors? It looks like I will have to bore the hole out and add some washers to reuse the old bracket - just want to make sure I am not making a mistake.
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I just received mine yesterday. The above link is for Carbon fiber, but I think they had black too.
So my question is to anybody that has done this already, did you use the mounting bracket from the FZ1? or did you unscrew it and re-use the bracket from the stock mirrors? It looks like I will have to bore the hole out and add some washers to reuse the old bracket - just want to make sure I am not making a mistake.
Thank You
09-15-2008, 10:00 PM
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I came up with this mod.
Yes, use the stock VTR mounts and drill out the FZ1 mirror stalk hole to fit. Add enough washer/spacers to fill in the gap. It's great to have another pair of hands or be prepared to pick up the falling pieces when putting it all together. grrrrrr LOL
DON'T go crazy on the bolt torque or you can break the cheap pot casting metal mount. Use a lock washer(s) instead.
Yes, use the stock VTR mounts and drill out the FZ1 mirror stalk hole to fit. Add enough washer/spacers to fill in the gap. It's great to have another pair of hands or be prepared to pick up the falling pieces when putting it all together. grrrrrr LOL
DON'T go crazy on the bolt torque or you can break the cheap pot casting metal mount. Use a lock washer(s) instead.
09-15-2008, 10:01 PM
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I used the entire FZ1 mirror. I didn't even have any of the original Honda mirror parts. I've seen it done with the Honda mounts and it doesn't look right.
I drilled the rivet out and replaced it with a bolt and nut with locktite and two star washers to keep it from loosening up at speed. The mirrors come with detents, but that holds the mirrors in too far for the SH.
I drilled the rivet out and replaced it with a bolt and nut with locktite and two star washers to keep it from loosening up at speed. The mirrors come with detents, but that holds the mirrors in too far for the SH.
09-15-2008, 10:04 PM
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09-15-2008, 10:06 PM
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If the star washers hold it from reaching the detent and they should, then I say do it this way as centralcoaster did. Just like my mod, you'll still need to drill out the pivoting pin and replace as he advises.
09-15-2008, 10:07 PM
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09-15-2008, 10:16 PM
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Before that I tried just scuffing up the shiny paint between the sliding surfaces as it was helping it slip, but that wasn't enough. The star washers really dig in, yet you can still move the mirror if you have to. There's some bevel washers in there, I reused those too.
09-15-2008, 10:57 PM
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Maybe FZ1 mirrors but
I came up with this mod.
Yes, use the stock VTR mounts and drill out the FZ1 mirror stalk hole to fit. Add enough washer/spacers to fill in the gap. It's great to have another pair of hands or be prepared to pick up the falling pieces when putting it all together. grrrrrr LOL
DON'T go crazy on the bolt torque or you can break the cheap pot casting metal mount. Use a lock washer(s) instead.
Yes, use the stock VTR mounts and drill out the FZ1 mirror stalk hole to fit. Add enough washer/spacers to fill in the gap. It's great to have another pair of hands or be prepared to pick up the falling pieces when putting it all together. grrrrrr LOL
DON'T go crazy on the bolt torque or you can break the cheap pot casting metal mount. Use a lock washer(s) instead.
See below...
09-16-2008, 07:51 AM
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I thought I wrote a "how-to" thread on this mod but I can't find it so maybe I didn't. Here's an older thread with some pics showing the difference between the R1 and the FZ1:
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=15075
HTH
https://www.superhawkforum.com/forum...ad.php?t=15075
HTH
09-17-2008, 12:51 PM
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Yes, the R and FZ1 mirrors have the same bolt spacing, so they bolt right up. The fairing is at a different angle though, so then end up angled in too far on the SH. The fix to this is pivoting the arms outwards and securing them so they stay there, or as the other guy showed, adapting them to the SH mounts instead. The mirrors come foldable on the Yamahas.
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