Alternate mirrors for original SVS - SV650.org

28-03-05, 07:23 PM

Alternate mirrors I used are these.

Can anybody see the difference?

northwind · 28-03-05, 07:51 PM

Nice... I need foldey-in ones or I'd copy you

28-03-05, 08:04 PM

Forgot to mention their origins. They're from a H*nda VFR400 NC30.
I got them from ebay for £25- the pair but any spares shop has them for £19- each.

29-03-05, 09:32 AM

How much better can you see?

29-03-05, 10:44 AM

They look good, useful to know if anyone steps off...

Dan

29-03-05, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBx

How much better can you see?

Less of my shoulders/elbows than before, more of the road. The mirrors themselves are smaller but the stalks are longer.

31-03-05, 04:26 PM

Hi,

Can you tell me if the H*nda VFR400 NC30 mirrors just fit directly onto the existing mountings, or whether you needed to make any alterations / brackets.

I have a 2001 SV, I think this is the K1 model.

Cheers ... Martin.

31-03-05, 04:31 PM

The mounting bolts on the NC30 mirrors are too long, so I cut 10mm off the threads with a junior hacksaw.
They are also about 4mm wider apart so I "reamed" the mirror mount of the clock bracket with a 10mm bit and a battery drill. After that assemble as you would the OE mirrors using the standard nuts and fittings.

31-03-05, 05:22 PM

... I might consider doing this. I'm having a total nightmare trying to find a pattern mirror since I snapped mine off putting it away

Did you replace yours for the same reason (i.e. damage), or did you just want a better view or a change of style?

If you changed owing to damage, did you ever come across anywhere that does pattern replacements?

Cheers ... Martin.

31-03-05, 06:04 PM

Replaced them because the OE items are large heavy and useless. The only good thing about them was that they folded.
Didn't look for pattern items.

28-03-05, 07:23 PM	#1
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	Alternate mirrors for original SVS Alternate mirrors I used are these. Can anybody see the difference?

28-03-05, 07:51 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Nice... I need foldey-in ones or I'd copy you __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

31-03-05, 04:26 PM	#7
hollim Guest Posts: n/a	*Do the Hnda VFR400 NC30 mirrors just fit straight on?** Hi, Can you tell me if the H*nda VFR400 NC30 mirrors just fit directly onto the existing mountings, or whether you needed to make any alterations / brackets. I have a 2001 SV, I think this is the K1 model. Cheers ... Martin.

31-03-05, 05:22 PM	#9
hollim Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for info... ... I might consider doing this. I'm having a total nightmare trying to find a pattern mirror since I snapped mine off putting it away Did you replace yours for the same reason (i.e. damage), or did you just want a better view or a change of style? If you changed owing to damage, did you ever come across anywhere that does pattern replacements? Cheers ... Martin.

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28-03-05, 08:04 PM	#3
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	Forgot to mention their origins. They're from a H*nda VFR400 NC30. I got them from ebay for £25- the pair but any spares shop has them for £19- each.

29-03-05, 09:32 AM	#4
PBx Guest Posts: n/a	How much better can you see?

29-03-05, 10:44 AM	#5
Dan_SV Guest Posts: n/a	They look good, useful to know if anyone steps off... Dan

31-03-05, 04:31 PM	#8
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	The mounting bolts on the NC30 mirrors are too long, so I cut 10mm off the threads with a junior hacksaw. They are also about 4mm wider apart so I "reamed" the mirror mount of the clock bracket with a 10mm bit and a battery drill. After that assemble as you would the OE mirrors using the standard nuts and fittings.

31-03-05, 06:04 PM	#10
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	Replaced them because the OE items are large heavy and useless. The only good thing about them was that they folded. Didn't look for pattern items.