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Aftermarket mirrors ,grips , and stuff
« on: May 25, 2012, 04:38:07 PM »
Hi !
Just found this forum , and I'm rally glad because it is one of the few that is still active.
Anyway, I have a question :

I had plans to change my mirrors to aftermarket nice looking ones , but could not find info about thE size of the screw. Is it 10 or 8 mm??  And both of them gettin loose against the clock am I right ?

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Sorry for my English , I'm from Israel .

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This is the first Visual mod I've made , after a really easy slide on the side , I've decided to make an overall paint job , not too much , but still breaking the Default design

http://campl.us/cor8thBqxiK
« Last Edit: May 28, 2012, 10:26:57 PM by subwoffer »

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Re: Aftermarket mirrors , screw size
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2012, 12:36:33 AM »
Real nice Subwoffer. I like the creative flair. Your mirror bolts/studs are 8mm clockwise. Yamaha is the only scooter I know of that uses reverse threads. So yes against the clock to loosen.
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Re: Aftermarket mirrors , screw size
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2012, 03:06:46 AM »
Thank you very much ! Will be posting pics soon !:)

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Re: Aftermarket mirrors , screw size
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2012, 06:53:48 AM »
What's the other bike with the cover?

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Re: Aftermarket mirrors , screw size
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2012, 08:15:02 AM »
R1

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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2012, 08:23:29 AM »

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Re: Aftermarket mirrors ,grips , and stuff
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2012, 10:28:17 PM »
hey , does anybody know any kind of brands for aftermarket grips?

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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2012, 10:35:29 PM »
7/8" is the bar size. I bought some ebay grips for two bikes, and am quite happy with them 8.00 USD
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=7%2F8%22+grips&_sacat=0
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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2012, 11:16:57 PM »
wow, cool , thanks for the link .
i hope theres some a bit more high standart grips, i would like to purchase quality item .

BTW , how hard to install them ? and what about the weights ? i suppose they're not necessary ?

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« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2012, 11:23:42 PM »
The grips I bought are http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-8-Handlebar-CNC-Rubber-Gel-Grips-Motorbike-Street-Dirt-Bike-MX-Dresser-Bobber-/180892576522?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1e09ab0a&vxp=mtr  Both pair.
They are fine. I didn't use the little ends cause I have bar end mirrors. If they last one year I'll be happy.
To change them I use a thin screw driver to push in between the old grip, and the bar. Once an airspace is opened I use dish soap to lube it, and twist it off. I then use Gasoline to lube the new grip. It softens the rubber, and Melts it in place.
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« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2012, 11:40:35 PM »
Yep! you are right. The right grip is bigger cause of the throttle. Mine had splines on the throttle tube that I filed off. It made installing the metal covers easier.
Nice Grips!
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« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2012, 03:08:00 AM »
hope theres some a bit more high standart grips, i would like to purchase quality item .


There's Arlen Ness, Kuryakyn brands and dirt bike styles like Pro Grip, Renthal, Scott, etc.
They're more expensive tho.

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« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2012, 03:21:09 AM »
Yeah There is some nice stuff out there... http://japan.webike.net/ You can spend hours just looking at this site alone. They have some of the real top stuff.
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« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2012, 02:39:12 PM »
Yeah There is some nice stuff out there... http://japan.webike.net/ You can spend hours just looking at this site alone. They have some of the real top stuff.


some wicked stuff on this site , makes my eyes shine  but , i see no search by KYMCO brand  ( the " exhaust " type of air filter really got mine attention ) ( posted this comment in a wrong thread :D )

do you have any familiar webshops with some unique stuff , as i already said = filters , accessories and stuff

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