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loser54023
08-16-2008, 03:29 PM
i was wondering if anyone has chenged thier stock mirrors to custom ones and how they did it?[confused]

Thaloc
08-16-2008, 03:41 PM
http://www.1tail.com/sa/c/Pig_Spotter_Mirrors_Available_with_LED_Turn_Signal s.htm
Those are great on the firebolt and go in the same place so no need for block off plates.

I believe Fido might still have a pair of Moto Deluxe bar end mirrors that alot of ppl like.

Good Luck!

loser54023
08-17-2008, 02:04 PM
thanx anyone else?

LeFox
08-17-2008, 08:20 PM
bar-end mirrors (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/bar-end-mirrors)

onelogue
01-21-2009, 06:34 PM
Honestly there really isn't too many after market parts for Buells. Kinda sucks but, hey at least we have that you wont see twice on the road.
I'm ride with a few guys and we just took our mirrors off and put on a single bar-end mirror.

zoedogg1
01-28-2009, 08:34 PM
I put the 1125R mirrors on my Firebolt. Got rid of my front flashers... I love them, and they actually work. I can see whats behind me now.
Heres an older picture of my bike with them on.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l289/zoedogg/IMG000491.jpg

SeabeeBueller
01-29-2009, 12:56 AM
I took mine off, stripped the rubber cover off, sanded the rusted metal arm and washers, sanded the mirror housing itself, with 800 grit, then painted both with filler primer paint, 2 coats, then 3 or 4 auto gloss black, then like 5 crystal clear enamel. Took all of 3- 4 hours. let cure for a day or 2. Then mounted em back on. I used a stainless allen head bolt to mach the rest of the bolts on the bike. and wallah! I will post a better pic soon if you want it.
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/2736_20081230140849_L.jpg

schenk2o0o
02-06-2009, 09:01 PM
What mirrors did you use? I would like to see a close up if possible?

firechickenXB9R
02-06-2009, 09:18 PM
They were factory mirrors. I put the 1125R Mirrors on my R. They are ok, I dont think they are the best as I have to lean forward to see out. But i love the LED blinkers in them.

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/1622_20081013211009_L.jpg

schenk2o0o
02-06-2009, 10:16 PM
SeabeeBueller

What mirrors did you sand down?

keisersozae
02-06-2009, 11:12 PM
look like stock mirrors without the rubber boot.?

SeabeeBueller
02-07-2009, 04:03 PM
Sorry guys, Ive been very busy at work. Keiser yu are correct, they are the stock ones I will get a pic on here today hopefully.
Bill

onelogue
04-10-2009, 07:57 AM
Hey firechickenxb9r and zoedogg1: did you guys have to hook up resistors to your new wires from the mirrors, since they are L.E.D? thanks

robk
05-22-2009, 02:43 AM
I put on just some cheapy aftermarket LED mirror on my xb9. Ill take some pics this weekend and try to post them up

robk
05 XB9R

Grrr
05-22-2009, 05:02 AM
I've got the pig spotter 2s. Still haven't mounted them. The best way is going to be a coustom fit by filing the foot of the mirror for a slick fit. I'll be sure to get a photo in here soon.

Grrr
06-10-2009, 08:17 PM
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3766_20090610131632_L.jpg
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3766_20090610131701_L.jpg

Midnight82
06-10-2009, 08:23 PM
Grrr - How's the visibility with your mirrors?

with my stock mirrors all I can see are my arms.

Grrr
06-10-2009, 08:33 PM
They are w-i-d-e angle. In either mirror I can see either side of the bike and myself. To look way down the road behind you I just push out my elbow a few inches. Any thing else that is close enought to matter is very easy to see. I have no problem identyfying my riding buddies behind me. AND NO VIBRATION, clear view all the time.

Grrr
06-10-2009, 08:34 PM
Oh. In full tucked position, that's where the mirrors were ment to be!

Midnight82
06-10-2009, 08:37 PM
The look slick.

Are you going to wire up the turn signals to them?

Grrr
06-10-2009, 08:49 PM
I'll use them as running/parking lights along with two clear leds on a crome bolt up front and two red leds on crome bolt for the rear.

I have flush mount led front signals for a CBR and an integrated tail light for the 'bolt in the rear. [up]

loser54023
06-10-2009, 08:50 PM
i've debating on getting those. they look great

Midnight82
06-10-2009, 08:55 PM
Looks sharp, I dig it.

Vabbott
09-24-2009, 07:52 AM
How much did those 1125R mirrors set you guys back?

jerseymayhem
05-10-2011, 06:43 PM
i hereby resurrect this thread to ask anyone who has put 1125 mirrors is there a way to angle them better so I can actually see? like a mount or a spacer, to push them out further. I have to lean forward really far to see, which is not very convenient.

Thaloc
05-10-2011, 06:47 PM
Lol I gotta get a pic of my "custom" mirrors for ya, basically there to get me out of a ticket and nothing else, unless I wanna go bird watching at the birds I pass.

jerseymayhem
05-10-2011, 06:58 PM
lol

nwing84
06-09-2011, 07:39 PM
I believe you can also use the ducati mirrors off the 848 and the 1198

buelljek
06-09-2011, 07:53 PM
I put on some bicycle mirrors, they were like $16.oo total and work fantastic! They are just the cat eye kind.