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Stig / Major Tom

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Mirror extension or longer mirror. Buy where?
« on: April 18, 2013, 12:00:31 AM »
OK, 9 miles on the odometer. My son followed me down to the school parking lot....
A problem: I couldn't see his car behind me. I'm a big guy, 6'3" , 250.
I think I need some kind of mirror extender (but doesn't look like my mirror post can do that) - or a mirror arm that is longer than my Like's 6 inches.
Any ideas?
(Sure would like to see what's coming up behind me....but these mirrors can't do that)
BTW: rec'd my nice Prima silver cover and the Bully alarmed wheel lock today - looks like good stuff.
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Re: Mirror extension or longer mirror. Buy where?
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2013, 02:42:25 PM »
There are two basic types of mirrors extensions:  1) to raise the up  & 2) to move them outboard.
Some extensions do a bit of both.

My DH made the 2nd type himself from a 1" x 1/4" aluminum bar stock.  Just cut to length and drill a hole at each end.
Bolt one end to the mirror mount and attach the mirror to the other end.  You will need a few tools and
the appropriate metric bolts and nuts.

If you want height also, then check Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=sc+mirror+extensions&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=scooter+mirror+extensions&_sacat=0

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Re: Mirror extension or longer mirror. Buy where?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2013, 04:48:06 PM »
Purchased the alum. machined extensions - barely work with the plastic bodywork near the mirror mounts - and can't use the rubber weather seals. So will purchase those Italian extendo mirrors.

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Mirror extension or longer mirror. Buy where?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2013, 10:19:14 PM »
Kymco sells replacement ones, they look nice in carbon fiber.

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