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Stock mirrors inadequate

So I've got the bar end mirror but removing the weight on the left end of the handlebar is giving me fits. I've got a T-50 & a T-60. Neither fit (one too big, the other too small). I'm left to believe that it is a T-55 (rather unusual). So I will head to Harbor Freight tomorrow to find one and hope that BMW hasn't invented their own fastener size!
 
AZ Tee Jay said:
So I've got the bar end mirror but removing the weight on the left end of the handlebar is giving me fits. I've got a T-50 & a T-60. Neither fit (one too big, the other too small). I'm left to believe that it is a T-55 (rather unusual). So I will head to Harbor Freight tomorrow to find one and hope that BMW hasn't invented their own fastener size!
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Yeah, man, it's a 55. Had mine removed by my car guy when I installed the Kaoko.
 
Semi-success. The bar end mirror works great, just doesn't look as good as I'd like. I need to find the correct bushing to fit over the bar end weight and properly inside the mirror support bracket.
None of the mirror's stock mounting hardware worked so I drilled out the bushing that was supplied with the mirror and used the stock BMW bolt.
 

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AZ Tee Jay said:
Semi-success. The bar end mirror works great, just doesn't look as good as I'd like. I need to find the correct bushing to fit over the bar end weight and properly inside the mirror support bracket.
None of the mirror's stock mounting hardware worked so I drilled out the bushing that was supplied with the mirror and used the stock BMW bolt.
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See... you should have just gotten a GT. I find that with the stock mirrors properly adjusted, in order to see traffic behind me all I need to do is tuck my elbows in briefly and take a peek in my stock mirrors. Just sayin.
 
Anyone worked out if the GT mirrors could be easily retrofitted to the Sport. From the looks of things, they are a wider and more useable mirror, plus the integrated signals are a nice feature.
 
Yeah, the old "Tuck-n-Peak"....While, like Phil, I still use it but like Jaime I find my viewing area to be increasingly decreasing. It must be that the cars are smaller nowadays.:rolleyes:
 
SteveADV said:
Yeah, the old "Tuck-n-Peak"....While, like Phil, I still use it but like Jaime I find my viewing area to be increasingly decreasing. It must be that the cars are smaller nowadays.:rolleyes:
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I have to do a LOT more than just move my arm. Sometimes LIFTING the arm off the bar helps (but then the riders behind me think I'm signalling a turn). Other times I have to tuck the arm AND slide over. Neither which is as good as just being able to take a quick LOOK.

By the way, with colder weather coming on, the winter weight jackets DON'T help.
 
JaimeC said:
I'm wondering if a couple of those stick-on "Blind spot" mirrors most motorcycle shops seem to carry wouldn't be a less expensive solution? I'm thinking of getting a set and adhering them to that part of the mirror that shows my knuckles. Perfect spot, because it's not like they'd be blocking anything useful even if they don't work...
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I just put a pair I found on Amazon on my c600 and they seem to work pretty well. Definitely a wider field of view. However, I've just developed a habit of looking over my shoulder regardless of what is in the mirror to be safe. Other than someone developing one of these electronic radars on luxury cars these days, I don't know that anything else is going to be much better than just looking.

What would be cool is if there was a radar which caused the edge of your mirror to be red if a car was in the blind spot or beside you. Then it would change to green if it was safe to move over.
 
With the left bar end mirror I can see so close behind me I'd know if my "stuff" is coming loose on my luggage rack - no elbow movements required. Now I can adjust my stock mirrors to clearly show the lanes on either side!
 
I find the stock mirrors are fine and I also look over my shoulder before I change lanes etc. I have been looking over my shoulder as long as I have been driving cars and motorcycles which has been 50 years. So if you are trying to figure out how old I am. I'm 64.
 
Like I said earlier, looking over your shoulder is fine if you want to see what is BESIDE you. The mirrors (as they are) give you NO CLUE as to what is directly behind you. You either lift your arm (giving a false "turn signal" to those following), or perform acrobatics to get your torso out of the way.

The mirrors on my old Yamaha TMAX gave me a good clear view of what was directly behind me. Likewise the mirrors on my K1200LT let me clearly see what is following me. The C650GT has the same kind of useless mirrors they mount on every sportbike on the market though (perfect view of either lane, plus your knuckles and biceps).
 
JaimeC said:
Like I said earlier, looking over your shoulder is fine if you want to see what is BESIDE you. The mirrors (as they are) give you NO CLUE as to what is directly behind you. You either lift your arm (giving a false "turn signal" to those following), or perform acrobatics to get your torso out of the way.

The mirrors on my old Yamaha TMAX gave me a good clear view of what was directly behind me. Likewise the mirrors on my K1200LT let me clearly see what is following me. The C650GT has the same kind of useless mirrors they mount on every sportbike on the market though (perfect view of either lane, plus your knuckles and biceps).
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On the 600, I feel like that's all I can see... what's directly behind me. I can't get a clear view of the lanes to the left and right of me. Huge blind spots. It may be an either or situation. Adjust the mirrors so I can see the left and right lanes but not the car behind me. I like being able to keep an eye on the car behind me at all times. Too many distracted drivers and I don't want to get rear ended.
 
For myself I use the small ascheric mirrors you can put in the mirrors of your car. I agree with others here that if I were more narrow or shorter I wouldn't
have to pull my elbows in. If I find a mirror that extends 2-3" further and looks good I would probably get them and be MUCH happier.
 
I found another way of attaching the bar end mirror.
Now this looks nice. I was able to keep the bar end weight and use the stock BMW bolt to "pinch" the mirror mount in place.image.webp
 
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