After Market Mirrors?

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  1. RepsolSam

    RepsolSam Well-Known Member

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    Turns out I need a complete left mirror for my 09 blade.

    Anyone here used ant after market mirror s? Any thoughts on these or shall I keep an eye for an original one?

    Thanks
     
    #1 RepsolSam, Oct 7, 2015
  2. Slick

    Slick Elite Member

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    do your checks before purchasing.

    Many of the cheapo ones do not fold. I got some M&Ps pricier than the chinese ones but got them next day.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CBR...Replacement-/141789237824?hash=item21034c1240

    wouldn't recommend them as the day lights where a yellowish colour and flashed alternately with the blinker. Secondary I fold in my mirrors frequently and they became loose only after a few weeks.

    Good condition OEMs are imo a better bet
     
    #2 Slick, Oct 9, 2015
  3. gixxerjim

    gixxerjim Active Member

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    Just got a set of ebay from china.


    Bargin

    But as said dont fold so one knock and that's a top fairing cracked.

    Wasted £35
     
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  4. Slick

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    Thats what the folding function is for, makes total sense!,

    Always thought they were for filtering in tight situations!
     
    #4 Slick, Oct 10, 2015
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    Do the m&p ones fold slick?
     
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    yes they do but the lighting is not the same as OEM, see vid



    as you can see the daylight flashes, easy fix though, just transplant the electrics from the OEM. As I said if you fold frequently they become floppy very quickly, a used good condition OEM is far a better bet.
     
    #6 Slick, Oct 11, 2015
  7. gixxerjim

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    No I don't fold at all, just incase of a knock the chineese copies wont allow.

    The daylight flashing isnt very good however!

    My bike is a trackbike, just trying to get it on the rd also so I don't have the original mirrors.

    Honda ones are very expensive!

    Thanks for the vid
     
    #7 gixxerjim, Oct 11, 2015
  8. callumw

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    I have a left for sale if you want.

    It's less the indicator and plastic front piece, but it's from the metal stem (where it bolts to the bike) up to and including the mirror.

    The only downside (and the reason I changed it) is because it got a bit loose when in the normal riding position.
    It folds back fine and still works, but get on a charge and it'll moves a cm or so from the wind.

    I only changed it as I needed a new right mirror after I hit a ped and my OCD wanted both sides to match.
     
    #8 callumw, Oct 29, 2015

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