VFR80025th Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 LAST SUMMER I noticed one of mirrors was scratched up. (Moving the bike around in the garager etc.) Don'y know how. Instead of ordering an OEM for $110 Canadian I ordered a set of aftermarket for $70. I figure I will keep a spare. They look amazingly like OEM. Totally satisfied. The one thing they don't do is fold back like the OEM. without tools. I have to use an allen key to loosen it and then fold it back.. The OEM stays in position and I can swing it back without tools. I've tried many weights of tightening the new non OEM mirror. A no go. Anybody have the same issue. Thanks and Merry Xmas to all my fellow VFR riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted December 26, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted December 26, 2018 I've never found a non-OEM Honda mirror that's as good as OEM. I'm sure there are some high-end aftermarket mirrors that are good, but in the OEM shape I don't think there is any comparison. Ciao, JZH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted December 26, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted December 26, 2018 10 hours ago, JZH said: I've never found a non-OEM Honda mirror that's as good as OEM. I'm sure there are some high-end aftermarket mirrors that are good, but in the OEM shape I don't think there is any comparison. Ciao, JZH Me also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted December 26, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted December 26, 2018 20 hours ago, VFR80025th said: LAST SUMMER I noticed one of mirrors was scratched up. (Moving the bike around in the garager etc.) Don'y know how. Instead of ordering an OEM for $110 Canadian I ordered a set of aftermarket for $70. I figure I will keep a spare. They look amazingly like OEM. Totally satisfied. The one thing they don't do is fold back like the OEM. without tools. I have to use an allen key to loosen it and then fold it back.. The OEM stays in position and I can swing it back without tools. I've tried many weights of tightening the new non OEM mirror. A no go. Anybody have the same issue. Thanks and Merry Xmas to all my fellow VFR riders. If one looks at the parts fiche for oem fifth gen mirrors (non-condom 2000 & 2001), there are seperate part numbers for the four washers above and below the mirror hinges. I suspect that may have something to do with their adjustability. Looking at the sixth gen (2007) fiche, there is a big difference. I know nothing much about the sixths. And a Happy New Year to you and all the rest of you VFRDers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanengineer Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I may modify a set of mirrors over winter from a More modern bike. I like foldable mirrors for trackday reasons or lane splitting reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VARIABLE9 Posted January 6, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted January 6, 2019 I’ve been wondering if there’s a modern retrofit mirror with integrated signals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted January 7, 2019 Member Contributer Share Posted January 7, 2019 Mohawk's got GSXR mirrors on his, I think, but the "angle of the dangle" is a bit different. Some mods are necessary. I bought a used set off eBay last year, looked at them for a little while, and tossed them into the parts/"future projects" box... They are OEM quality, though--as good as OEM Honda mirrors. Ciao, JZH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanengineer Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Exactly ^. They require a special bracket to make anything modern fit. Old style stuck out mounts sideways. Modern is almost vertical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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