I broke the right side mirror stem on my 2005 zx6r. I ordered some inexpensive mirrors off ebay that were from a seller in China.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/33067792661...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1474wt_934
While I waited for shipping I made a little splint for my broken mirror. A couple nails some flat stiff metal pieces from Home Depot, all wrapped in duct tape and then electrical tape so it's all black and nobody looks at you funny. Red Green would be disappointed in my attempt to hide the duct tape but otherwise I think he would approve:
Once the mirrors arrived I compared them to my old mirrors. The OEM mirrors are painted black while the Chinese knock-offs are powder coated. The mirror is a slightly different shape but since you get both it's not an issue. The stem is the same length and the studs on the base are the same length and thread as the original. Focal length of the lens is the same. The original has a foam cap to prevent water getting into the stem pivot while the replacement does not.
Like with many cheap Chinese knock-off parts the finish is not the best. There are some minor defects in the surface which are powder coated over. Nobody will notice unless they are seriously nit picking your bike.
The threads on the studs are lightly powder coated and need to be cleaned before the install. If you have a tap and die set use the M6X1.0 die (assuming you are using the same mirrors). If you don't have a tap and die set, go to home depot and get some M6X1.0 nuts (get six or eight). If your bike takes different mirrors than this, take your OEM mirror and get nuts that fit on the studs as the size and thread may be different than mine. First use a wire brush to attemt to clean the threads. Then thread the new nuts onto the new mirror until you get half way down or they get stiff, whichever comes first. If they get stiff pull the nut off and blow out the bits then put it back on again and go a half to one full turn until stiff and repeat until half way down. Use a new nut if the threads start to get damaged and another when you start a new stud. Use the OEM nuts for the final install
Once the mirrors were installed I adjusted them and went for a test ride. On my bike at around 5000 RPM the mirrors begin to vibrate. Still usable but pretty blurry at 6000 RPM on the 401. Grabbing the base did nothing but when I grab the stem the vibration is reduced. I attempted to tighten the stalk to mount bolts but it didn't seem to help. I will be looking into installing some rubber washers underneath the mirror base to help with this issue.
The powder coating on these isn't the best. I attempted some modifications to eliminate the vibration and found the coating is fairly easy to chip off. I used some clamps so I probably shouldn't complain although I did use a rag to protect it. Probably not an issue for riding.
I will update once I try some washers to dampen the vibrations. All in all, they are better than I expected for $25 a pair and considering that OEM mirrors are $100 each I can't really complain. Big thumbs up here.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/33067792661...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1474wt_934
While I waited for shipping I made a little splint for my broken mirror. A couple nails some flat stiff metal pieces from Home Depot, all wrapped in duct tape and then electrical tape so it's all black and nobody looks at you funny. Red Green would be disappointed in my attempt to hide the duct tape but otherwise I think he would approve:
Once the mirrors arrived I compared them to my old mirrors. The OEM mirrors are painted black while the Chinese knock-offs are powder coated. The mirror is a slightly different shape but since you get both it's not an issue. The stem is the same length and the studs on the base are the same length and thread as the original. Focal length of the lens is the same. The original has a foam cap to prevent water getting into the stem pivot while the replacement does not.
Like with many cheap Chinese knock-off parts the finish is not the best. There are some minor defects in the surface which are powder coated over. Nobody will notice unless they are seriously nit picking your bike.
The threads on the studs are lightly powder coated and need to be cleaned before the install. If you have a tap and die set use the M6X1.0 die (assuming you are using the same mirrors). If you don't have a tap and die set, go to home depot and get some M6X1.0 nuts (get six or eight). If your bike takes different mirrors than this, take your OEM mirror and get nuts that fit on the studs as the size and thread may be different than mine. First use a wire brush to attemt to clean the threads. Then thread the new nuts onto the new mirror until you get half way down or they get stiff, whichever comes first. If they get stiff pull the nut off and blow out the bits then put it back on again and go a half to one full turn until stiff and repeat until half way down. Use a new nut if the threads start to get damaged and another when you start a new stud. Use the OEM nuts for the final install
Once the mirrors were installed I adjusted them and went for a test ride. On my bike at around 5000 RPM the mirrors begin to vibrate. Still usable but pretty blurry at 6000 RPM on the 401. Grabbing the base did nothing but when I grab the stem the vibration is reduced. I attempted to tighten the stalk to mount bolts but it didn't seem to help. I will be looking into installing some rubber washers underneath the mirror base to help with this issue.
The powder coating on these isn't the best. I attempted some modifications to eliminate the vibration and found the coating is fairly easy to chip off. I used some clamps so I probably shouldn't complain although I did use a rag to protect it. Probably not an issue for riding.
I will update once I try some washers to dampen the vibrations. All in all, they are better than I expected for $25 a pair and considering that OEM mirrors are $100 each I can't really complain. Big thumbs up here.
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