Help Installing Rizoma Retro Mirrors

Started by Crazy Canadian, July 14, 2008, 01:01:31 PM

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Crazy Canadian

I just go them today. They come with an adapter (??) but not what I was expecting.  I expected a bar end adapter that replaced the stock bar end and that the mirror clamped on to.  The one that came with is just a larger diameter ring.  Do I have to cut my grips apart to mount these?  If so, that totally sucks.  I know I will butcher that job. #$%*
2007 S2R 800, 14T Front Sprocket, Simple Tail Chop, SpeedyMoto Sliders, Arrow Steering Damper, Rizoma Reverse Retro Bar End Mirrors, Arrow Full Exhaust, Crazy Ass Driver.

Slide Panda

They are intended to be mounted on the bar, or to proper bar ends like these or these - not to the little black plastic nubbin.

You can probably find some other cheaper bar end weights at any moto shop - I just know that those mirrors will fit the ones I linked to, and the method used to secure the end to the bar is nice and sturdy.  IF you find others, avoid ones that just have a rubber plug that ones smooshes between the end  and nut.  That method works well enough for just the bar end, but won't deal well with the added stress of the mirror.

Don't cut you grips - you'll not be happy with the results.
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stopintime

Will they not fit on the stock bar ends? I know stock bar ends are much heavier than the Rizomas - supposed to reduce vibration, but I have no idea if that is actually happening.
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Slide Panda

Quote from: stopintime on July 14, 2008, 01:37:57 PM
Will they not fit on the stock bar ends? I know stock bar ends are much heavier than the Rizomas - supposed to reduce vibration, but I have no idea if that is actually happening.

Which stock bard ends... Some monster don't come with anything more than a plastic nubbin in the end of the bar.  IF he's to the actual weights, the mirrors should fit those. 
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

teddy037.2

+1 on going aftermarket bar ends....

if you happen to buy the rizoma ends, they'll fit right on. the other plastic rings are to fit on different OD ends.

Crazy Canadian

Quote from: yuu on July 14, 2008, 01:29:00 PM
They are intended to be mounted on the bar, or to proper bar ends like these or these - not to the little black plastic nubbin.

You can probably find some other cheaper bar end weights at any moto shop - I just know that those mirrors will fit the ones I linked to, and the method used to secure the end to the bar is nice and sturdy.  IF you find others, avoid ones that just have a rubber plug that ones smooshes between the end  and nut.  That method works well enough for just the bar end, but won't deal well with the added stress of the mirror.

Don't cut you grips - you'll not be happy with the results.

Don't worry.  I won't cut the grips.  I want them mounted under the bar and they will look crappy if not mounted right on the end!
2007 S2R 800, 14T Front Sprocket, Simple Tail Chop, SpeedyMoto Sliders, Arrow Steering Damper, Rizoma Reverse Retro Bar End Mirrors, Arrow Full Exhaust, Crazy Ass Driver.

Crazy Canadian

They are at the post office and the whole works is going on tomorrow.  Woo HOO!
2007 S2R 800, 14T Front Sprocket, Simple Tail Chop, SpeedyMoto Sliders, Arrow Steering Damper, Rizoma Reverse Retro Bar End Mirrors, Arrow Full Exhaust, Crazy Ass Driver.

ThelmaLou

Quote from: Crazy Canadian on July 17, 2008, 11:33:09 PM
They are at the post office and the whole works is going on tomorrow.  Woo HOO!

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