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Title: Mirrors to see behind a fat guy
Post by: 71 V12 on April 03, 2019, 12:43:36 PM: At 6’3” and a 48” chest the standard mirrors ain’t designed to see around my bulk :-\

Anyone experience of a suitably period mirror (don’t need to be OE replicas) with longer than OE stems? I am using European spec bars which are nice and comfy, I just can’t see behind me.

Cheers

Kevin
Title: Re: Mirrors to see behind a fat guy
Post by: adespin on April 03, 2019, 01:03:56 PM: [attachimg=1]

Here's the set i fitted to my 750 with offset heads, therefore gaining an extra inch. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-MARKED-CHROME-MIRRORS-FOR-HONDA-CB-CX-GL-CLASSIC-EARLY-STYLE-METAL-STEMS/112245127558?hash=item1a2254b986:g:wH4AAOSwUKxYi5xq.
£13.99 and not an elbow in sight.
Title: Re: Mirrors to see behind a fat guy
Post by: Bryanj on April 03, 2019, 02:35:59 PM: You could try fitting the Suzuki damper thingies like on the GS750, they raise the mirrors a bit and im sure Julie posted an ebay number with longer arms.
Title: Re: Mirrors to see behind a fat guy
Post by: Nurse Julie on April 03, 2019, 02:42:19 PM: Quote from: Bryanj on April 03, 2019, 02:35:59 PM
You could try fitting the Suzuki damper thingies like on the GS750, they raise the mirrors a bit and im sure Julie posted an ebay number with longer arms.

http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,18465.0.html
Title: Re: Mirrors to see behind a fat guy
Post by: Spitfire on April 03, 2019, 07:08:20 PM: Great info I don't know how I missed the original post but my mirrors have been a blur since 1976, despite me fitting anti vibration dampers to them back in the day, so I have ordered a pair of mirrors like Julie's and will see how they work, when the knee is good enough to ride again that is.

Cheers

Den
Title: Re: Mirrors to see behind a fat guy
Post by: 71 V12 on April 03, 2019, 07:22:48 PM: Many thanks for the tips, very helpful. I have just compared the adespin’s photo with my current set up and they look higher and like they extend about 2” further out, so at £13.99 ordered :)

This forum is such a fantastic resource, thanks again for taking the time to post your experiences👍👍
Title: Re: Mirrors to see behind a fat guy
Post by: davefirestorm on April 03, 2019, 07:59:08 PM: Further to the suggestions made look up motorcycle mirror extenders on Fleabay there are a few variations,I had a pair that had a 1” rise and around 1 1/2” wider brilliant on my Silverwing scooter
Title: Re: Mirrors to see behind a fat guy
Post by: Woodside on April 03, 2019, 08:11:22 PM: This is what you want....the ones on one of my 500's as I got it...probably had a big mrs
Title: Re: Mirrors to see behind a fat guy
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on April 03, 2019, 08:56:04 PM: Or a caravan

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