I have a 2003 bike, bought used in 2020 and restored to its original beauty and health.
Original mirrors are simply worn out. It seems previous owner tightened all the screws so bad, it is not possible to have them wind resistant.
Every few time I need to reposition them with hands or see myself framed instead of the cars on my back.
Now: I am evaluating third party mirrors, but it seems they have millions of ways to be connected to the bike and I am looking for something similar to the stock.
Can someone confirm something like this (please just don't look at the finish, just the installation way) is good for the GSX1400?
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IHQAAOSwv4pf95p4/s-l1600.jpg
Is the needed screw a M10 x 1,25?
Thank you very much
Which bits are worn out through overtightening? There must be a way to set them & lock them in place, worn thread or not.
Try setting them where you want them & put some Loctite on the threads, or epoxy or JB Weld.
Athel, just get some Loctite 263 or similar, refit your stock mirrors with it on thread. Wont move again. Make sure you put mirrors where you want them, they cant be moved again in threaded part. Will work, buy the smallest bottle you can, not cheap. I have a stock pair you can have but postage way too much. Itll work.
Will post here pictures of the issue so to have your feedback
Thank you
Dump them and buy barend mirrors. Standard mirrors just look at shoulders :stir: :stir: :stir:
Athel - Loctite seems like the best way forward, however, have you tried using a small spacer(washer)/split washer to try and get the thread to `lock-up` at a different area of the thread?
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 22 July 2021, 08:50 PM
Dump them and buy barend mirrors. Standard mirrors just look at shoulders :stir: :stir: :stir:
Chris - standard mirrors are adjustable you know. How do you sit on your bike for chrissakes.....? :rofl2:
Quote from: DP1400 on Friday, 23 July 2021, 06:10 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 22 July 2021, 08:50 PM
Dump them and buy barend mirrors. Standard mirrors just look at shoulders :stir: :stir: :stir:
Chris - standard mirrors are adjustable you know. How do you sit on your bike for chrissakes.....? :rofl2:
Don't for get he's in upside down land, so bar end mirrors may work better down there :stir: :stir: :stir:
Bought a couple of Rizoma Radial RS, in black colour
https://www.rizoma.com/it/bs132.html
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It is one of the products sharing default mounting position, yet well 'lateral' ensuring great rear view
Will post a pic once mounted.
I agree with GSX, bar ends far better. Only advantage with standard is its easier to pick the bugs off your face.
You can stop your standard mirrors spinning - see this article
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=192.0
Quote from: grog on Friday, 23 July 2021, 05:53 PM
I agree with GSX, bar ends far better. Only advantage with standard is its easier to pick the bugs off your face.
Yeah, but lane filtering is that much harder. I'm already at 780mm with the aftermarket 'bars, then adding bar end mirrors mean I have to wait in traffic like a gold wing rider....
What Barmy said even if he did steal it from me.
I never see anyone in my mirrors.
Quote from: Snapey on Saturday, 24 July 2021, 04:02 AM
What Barmy said even if he did steal it from me.
Yep absolutely, sorry Pete :whistling:
Not at all Eric. Just turn them over, hardly wider than your bars. Works for me. For the extra view they give, hardly worth worrying about that small time frame of filtering. IMO.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 24 July 2021, 05:58 AM
I never see anyone in my mirrors.
Is your vision that bad these days
@Irish in Oz :stir: :stir: :stir:
On a `14 nothing`s coming past you so forget mirrors, unless you really want to see the look on their faces..... ;)
On a more serious note, bar ends are hopeless when filtering through traffic, so standard are always my preference, and they suit the bike sooooo much better too :onya:
I put extenders on the std mirror stems, I see fine behind me now. Probably didn't help that I was a 'wide chap' to begin with . . . :imrgreen: but I can see past my elbow & shoulder now, so I'm happy. :onya:
I wasn't a big fan of the original mirrors (think the rectangular took away from the retro look of the bike) so I tried round bandit ones (much more suiting to the aesthetics of the bike) but being wide at the shoulders couldn't bloody see - I asked a mate to machine me up a pair 2" longer in stainless steel bar - works a treat
Installed. Very nice indeed!
Read the post on how to fix original rear mirror. Very interesting and solves my issue.
For a while I'll enjoy these.
Those indicators look like some sort of weapon, Laser Cannon or Photon Torpedo's.
I've come to terms with the std mirrors, yes I can't not see my arms, but they are big enough to see behind and to the side as well
Just use
Suzuki 1200 bandit mirror stems they are 2" longer than the gsx1400 ones gives a loads better rear view .
We use aftermarket stems that are the same length as bandit ones .
:cheers:
I have a pair of mirror extenders. If anyone in Oz wants them ill post for free. Ill never use them again. Work great but i prefer bar ends.