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Mirror extensions
Looking for info on extending mirrors-good-bad or indifferent.
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Registered Users
Originally Posted by Peanut
Looking for info on extending mirrors-good-bad or indifferent.
Irish2themax just made a post about mods including mirror extensions. He could probably tell ya something and he did post pics.
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Mod Maniac
Originally Posted by Peanut
Looking for info on extending mirrors-good-bad or indifferent.
Here you go... available from NoMagicNeon.com ... one of our sponsors:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...9&postcount=78
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My mods: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ead.php?t=5753
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Originally Posted by Peanut
Looking for info on extending mirrors-good-bad or indifferent.
The good is they fit in with the look of the Spyder mirrors,the bad is the cost $119. the indifferent does the cost justify the function? Most seem to think so.
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Alignment Specialist
Originally Posted by Peanut
Looking for info on extending mirrors-good-bad or indifferent.
The kewlmetal extensions are a must...at $119.00, it's money well-spent...if you have shoulders, you'll need the extensions....they'll fix your problem...just make sure you tighten them as they'll vibrate if not really secure...
Bone Crusher
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Mirror extensions
Is there a difference between the extensions from NoMagicNeon and Kewlmetal?
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Blazing Member
Originally Posted by Peanut
Is there a difference between the extensions from NoMagicNeon and Kewlmetal?
They are the same . I find overall money well spent, because you can see what is behind you now instead of looking at your hands and shoulders, however not thrilled with the fit. I think the extentions could line up with the mirror arms a litte bit better.
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The Breeze
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Alignment Specialist
Bottom line: buy them, you'll love 'em...they make a HUGE difference...your mirrors will actually be functional!
Bone Crusher
If you work to make money, you'll never be happy, as there's never enough money...if you work to take good care of people, the money will always be there....Sean O'Connell, 1999
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SpyderLovers Founder
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SpyderLovers Founder
Originally Posted by zzneonzz
And just where might one get some new mirrors like these....I like the looks of them!
No Magic can get the mirrors and he's working on a replacement light for the front to cover up the old mirror location. Right now I have a sportbike clearance light in it's place but it took a lot of work to get it to fit right. They are running lights and turn signals.
The mirrors are great and I must say even better than the mirror extensions just for the fact that they are higher and closer to you. There is no vibration and they are actually out pass the bars just a bit but they don't hit the windshield at full lock. They also have LED lights built into them.
I'm sure there will be a No Magic kit for this in the future. For now I'm the only one that has this setup and I kinda like it that way.
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Originally Posted by Lamonster
No Magic can get the mirrors and he's working on a replacement light for the front to cover up the old mirror location. Right now I have a sportbike clearance light in it's place but it took a lot of work to get it to fit right. They are running lights and turn signals.
The mirrors are great and I must say even better than the mirror extensions just for the fact that they are higher and closer to you. There is no vibration and they are actually out pass the bars just a bit but they don't hit the windshield at full lock. They also have LED lights built into them.
I'm sure there will be a No Magic kit for this in the future. For now I'm the only one that has this setup and I kinda like it that way.
Thanks for the info. I know i can't even use my mirrors at highway speeds due to the vibration and even if i could i'd have to move around to see something other than my shoulders LOL.
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Silver/Black SE5 - Trunk Liner, 1" riser, 12v, Kuryakyn ISO Grips, 5" Kewlmetal Pullback Bars, Kewlmetal Console, Zumo 450, Ipod, Kewlmetal Highway brackets with Wing pegs, Triple Play, Wizard Light LED's, Corbin front/rear saddle with Backrest, Nelson Rigg CL950 Saddlebags with CL800 Tote Bag, CalSci Medium Windshield.
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Registered Users
My mirrors are stable even at high speed but, although I wouldn't be without the extensions, the mirror is still a small mirror. I'm used to the side mirrors on my Durango which are perfect
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Mirror Extensions
Thanks for the input. They are on the way......
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Originally Posted by The Breeze
While the 'fit' is a little off(getting the billet aluminum milled to the angles required would have jacked the price even more), the added visibility is worth the money.
Yes, the fit is quite a bit off, but it helps see around your shoulers/arms,etc. I also experience alot of vibration in the mirrors.
Lamonster's setup looks ideal, and if MM offers that mirror kit I will be
interested.
Mike
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SpyderLovers Sponsor
The extensions are a big improvement. When you get tired of looking at your arms and not being able to see behind you without leaning left or right (and never both sides at the same time) you'll appreciate them.
The downside of the stock mirrors is not so much their size as they are as big as any other stock MC mirror. The real problem is the distance from your eyeball to the mirror surface.
The long distance makes the mirror effectively smaller.
The mods that Lamont did by putting the mirrors on the handle bars is the BOMB! I don't think this will work with the stock bars but it puts the mirrors up close to your face and the same size mirror gives you about twice the rear view.
And you get a great view of what's behind you, not what jacket you're wearing!
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Since my shoulders are not wide, the mirrors without extensions are fine. The single most annoying thing on my ride is the vibration of the mirrors and thus the image is also vibrating.
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