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Title: Worthwhile Enhancements for a Phil Read Replica - part 2, mirrors
Post by: Drew400 on August 23, 2016, 05:18:57 PM

As our expert readers will know, the Phil Read Replica came with no mirrors or indicators. However, being a standard 750 F2 underneath, it was always ready to receive them (albeit there's no chance of fitting handlebar mirrors in the usual place).

I have introduced both to my bike without cutting any holes - which for me is important in terms of keeping the bike as original as possible.

The mirrors are a must. I bought a pair of pedal bike bar-end mirrors from Halfords  (£6.99 each). Having cut off the bit that goes in the handlebar (at an angle), I could then use a longer bolt to fasten it to the windscreen in place of the plastic nut/washer. See pics.

Not only do they work fine (without any vibration nor struggling against wind) they can be folded flat out of the way if necessary.

Part 1 of this story (fitting LED indicators is on my previous thread "LED Indicators (anyone fitted them?)" in March this year. The post-script to that story is my MOT garage man loved them!

Hope that's useful to someone.

Cheers, D.

Title: Re: Worthwhile Enhancements for a Phil Read Replica - part 2, mirrors
Post by: haynes66 on August 23, 2016, 06:16:39 PM

i'm going the slightly costlier route by buying one of those reevu helmets. my lid needs changing anyway.

Title: Re: Worthwhile Enhancements for a Phil Read Replica - part 2, mirrors
Post by: Drew400 on August 23, 2016, 07:57:16 PM

I looked at those but didn't take the plunge. Be great to hear how you get on with it.

Cheers, D.

Title: Re: Worthwhile Enhancements for a Phil Read Replica - part 2, mirrors
Post by: haynes66 on August 23, 2016, 08:06:46 PM

you'll have to wait till next year though! very slow progress at the mo. too much going on.

Title: Re: Worthwhile Enhancements for a Phil Read Replica - part 2, mirrors
Post by: Drew400 on August 23, 2016, 08:17:22 PM

Ha ha, understood!

Title: Re: Worthwhile Enhancements for a Phil Read Replica - part 2, mirrors
Post by: Spitfire on August 24, 2016, 10:19:55 AM

Must investigate those, as it would be nice to be able to see behind me at speed, they might just fit my nose fairing.

Cheers

Dennis

Title: Re: Worthwhile Enhancements for a Phil Read Replica - part 2, mirrors
Post by: Drew400 on August 24, 2016, 10:27:03 AM

Indeed, for £6.99 a pop they're almost disposables (or at least re-usables)!

Cheers, D.

Title: Re: Worthwhile Enhancements for a Phil Read Replica - part 2, mirrors
Post by: Greebo on August 25, 2016, 10:24:54 AM

Hi Guys

I have a pair of SS bar end Mirrors for sale as new
from "Disciovolate".. fit 18 to 22mm bars...fully ajustable

http://www.discovolantemoto.co.uk/bar-end-mirror-round-2199-p.asp

They cost me £38 Each plus vat, now surplus to requirements..

Open to OFFERS I am looking at about £40 for the Pair