Author Topic: stock mirrors? (Read 6197 times)

DogBoy · « **on:** January 03, 2006, 12:59:21 AM »

I couldn't find any results using the Search engine. Lots of questions:

I have a '91 Bandit 400. (US model)

Do the stock Bandit 400 mirrors work well? Do they provide a good view? Do they vibrate much?

My bike had some aftermarket mirrors I'm not to fond of. I have the Suburban Machinery clubman bars and would rather not use bar ends, so I'm considering the stock units. Always liked the way the stockers looked in pics.

So does anyone have set in good condition they want to sell? Did these mirrors come on any other models? Maybe the naked Bandit 1200?

TheKillerB · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2006, 03:09:44 AM »

I'm pretty sure the early 90's GSX1100G and VX800 used the same type of mirrors as the 91-93 B4.

Farre · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2006, 11:54:17 AM »

personally i thought the stock mirrors were a bit smallish...
Sadly i don't have them anymore since they got broken last month. Not really in a "selling condition"

PitterB4 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2006, 02:11:07 PM »

I kinda like the look of the stockers, too. I have cheapie Emgos. With my SM bars (type 1) I couldn't see at all with the stockers, tho. I sold them to one of the members here - Todius, I believe. One of these days, I'd like to get CRG barends.

You can use mirrors off just about anything that uses a 10mm threaded attachement (except IIRC, Kawis which have a reverse thread on one side).

DogBoy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2006, 03:24:30 PM »

Thanks for your comments.

PitterB4, why couldn't you see out of them? Vibration? Too Small? Position?

I have some CRG LS mirrors leftover from my ZRX1200. I like them, but you really have to take your eyes off the road to look at them - even more so on the B4. They are very convex. There is a wide field of vision, but its hard to see very far behind you (Is that a Cop? Is THAT a Cop?)

PitterB4 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2006, 03:37:11 PM »

Quote from: "DogBoy"

Thanks for your comments.

PitterB4, why couldn't you see out of them? Vibration? Too Small? Position?

I didn't spend a TON of time messing with them but I couldn't get them to adjust to a place where I could see anything but my 'bows.

Quote from: "DogBoy"

I have some CRG LS mirrors leftover from my ZRX1200. I like them, but you really have to take your eyes off the road to look at them - even more so on the B4. They are very convex. There is a wide field of vision, but its hard to see very far behind you (Is that a Cop? Is THAT a Cop?)

Good feedback on the CRGs. Thx.

JmuRiz · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2006, 05:14:22 PM »

I've got a pair of stockers I'm not using anymore. I'll take a look at them tonight to see what condition they are in (might be scrathced a bit)...if I remember that and can take a picture I will.

DogBoy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2006, 05:12:31 PM »

Quote from: "JmuRiz"

I've got a pair of stockers I'm not using anymore. I'll take a look at them tonight to see what condition they are in (might be scrathced a bit)...if I remember that and can take a picture I will.

Interested in those mirrors if you have a chance to check them out.

Herr Tod · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2006, 12:47:26 PM »

My new mirrors

Vidrazor · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2006, 02:07:44 PM »

>>My new mirrors...<<

Nice-looking. How do you wire those suckers up? Are they planar or convex?

Farre · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2006, 03:30:11 PM »

Wow!! Sweet! Please tell me the shop's you found those in is located in Belgium...

PitterB4 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2006, 11:00:56 PM »

Those are pretty trick.

FWIW, there's a guy in the Stores section of ebay selling a brand new B4 left mirror pretty cheaply.

JmuRiz · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2006, 10:03:02 AM »

I hooked him up with my old set. They cleaned up pretty nicely, amazing what some chrome polish will do. Hope he's happy with them!

DogBoy · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2006, 01:28:33 PM »

Quote from: "JmuRiz"

I hooked him up with my old set. They cleaned up pretty nicely, amazing what some chrome polish will do. Hope he's happy with them!

You polished the chrome on used mirrors before shipping? Thats it, I'm buying everything from JmuRiz from now on. Bike parts, laundry detergent, beer...everything.

PitterB4 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2006, 01:32:02 PM »

Quote from: "DogBoy"

Quote from: "JmuRiz"
I hooked him up with my old set. They cleaned up pretty nicely, amazing what some chrome polish will do. Hope he's happy with them!

You polished the chrome on used mirrors before shipping? Thats it, I'm buying everything from JmuRiz from now on. Bike parts, laundry detergent, beer...everything.