For the Australian guys, after seeing this great video I searched Bunnings for a full hour. Their electical/lighting section sells 'Deta' brand conduit reducer PVC 20-16mm' pack of two for 22 cents. I used some sand paper on either side to get it to the right width. Snug fit around the tread of the bar ends. Works great.
Funny thing, I just did this yesterday, but I used a mop aluminum handle to cut off the sleeves for the mirrors brackets. Found this video today, while watching your awesome license plate bracket manufacturing instructions! Thank you for the knowledge share!
I bit the bullet and bought the CRG Arrow mirrors. I used your mounting method and it looks awesome. Rock solid with no vibration at all. Looks so much better that the stock MT09 mirrors. Thanks!!
This was an excellent video! Made those Chinese bar end mirror perform like the CRG real thing mirrors! Take your time and it will come out perfectly! One of the best cycle DYI's on You Tube!
I got a 1/2" copper connector (not pipe, 1/2 copper pipe won't fit over the threads but the connecter is a little wider so it will). I spilt it in half with a Dremel tool, wrapped them in electrical tape to make the visible part black and that was it. Simple, no drilling, or messing around, and it only cost $1. Just remember to use locktight.
Watched a couple of your vids now. Very nice work. Love the camera work. I am liking the look of garage too. You should do a garage review video. I'd watch.
After installation, did you experience any vibration in the handlebars, even when using the stock bar ends? Great video. Which integrated taillight are you installing? I recently installed the Blaster-X. I was to impatient to wait for the tst industries one.
I assume no issues with throttle ? I ended up securing the mirrors to the very end of the stock ends in the meantime because the throttle kept sticking. it isn't the most secure method but I had to remove the stock mirrors. I'll try this method. Thanks for the tips! safe riding!
I just got the mirrors in today, going to install them soon! Did you find their magnification to be much stronger than OEM? How do you like them for day to day use?
So following these steps (wrote it all down) you didn't have any issues with the throttle side sticking when tightening down the bar end with the spacer? It didn't look like you tightened the bar end with an allen? What is the torque spec do you know?
You have to have the spacer long enough so it doesn’t interfere with throttle operation....Extremely important. I may not have shown it on the video, but definitely tighten it with an allen. You won’t torque them down to “spec” since you are now tightening against it plastic spacer. Just tighten enough to ensure it doesn’t loosen up and use thread locking compound to safeguard against it as well.
@@MotoSouth what type of PVC pipe and what's the exact length at which you cut it for the throttle side? I'll attempt this again when installing new handlebars this winter. thx
I've seen copper pipe used before. I'm sure steel would also make a good option as long as the outside diameter isn't so large that it affects the throttle.
Good vid! Does the mirrors themselves pivot or are they fixed? Ie can you rotate them left or right to adjust the view? I bought a chinese "Rizoma"set which look great- but the mirror part is fixed and doesnt pivot
Can you pivot the mirrors on the fly? for instance right before lane splitting, pivot the mirrors up to lane split and then pivot mirrors back down once clear.
The only real difference I see is that they are powder coated and not an anodized aluminum like the name brands. I'll see how they hold up over time but I'm liking them so far.
I did this and I get throttle sticking if i tighten too much. I dont see the mirror mount interfering the throttle. Theres about 1mm space between. Any ideas why this happens? Thanks
Soooo...I ordered the CRG bar end mirrors for giggles and grins. 95 dollars for 1 mirror and you need the bar end adapters cause the stock ones are just a bit to small. The adapters are 50 for 2. The total for mirrors is 250....yea not gonna happen. These are going back. Had the MZS ones on order but these came quicker but not cheaper. It’s a no brainer for me. How are those holding up?
@@MotoSouth Good to hear, just picked up these ones, I'm sure it is all from same factory www.aliexpress.com/item/33003239474.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.347d67b1uiUoZY&algo_pvid=107297dc-99df-494e-b98c-3e26d863793d&algo_expid=107297dc-99df-494e-b98c-3e26d863793d-0&btsid=ff29cc01-1dd3-4886-829d-eb6ec4ddc170&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_7,searchweb201603_52
@@MotoSouth : you didn't install it. I am wondering because of the throttle tube and your spacer and potential interference with it. Did you do the same style install for the throttle side then..? BTW : I have a new 2018 MT09 that I am plugging bar end mirrors on.
For the Australian guys, after seeing this great video I searched Bunnings for a full hour. Their electical/lighting section sells 'Deta' brand conduit reducer PVC 20-16mm' pack of two for 22 cents. I used some sand paper on either side to get it to the right width. Snug fit around the tread of the bar ends. Works great.
Thanks fellow Aussie
Funny thing, I just did this yesterday, but I used a mop aluminum handle to cut off the sleeves for the mirrors brackets. Found this video today, while watching your awesome license plate bracket manufacturing instructions! Thank you for the knowledge share!
Thanks for watching!
I bit the bullet and bought the CRG Arrow mirrors. I used your mounting method and it looks awesome. Rock solid with no vibration at all. Looks so much better that the stock MT09 mirrors. Thanks!!
So far mine have held up fine. Better than I expected. Thanks for watching!
This was an excellent video! Made those Chinese bar end mirror perform like the CRG real thing mirrors! Take your time and it will come out perfectly! One of the best cycle DYI's on You Tube!
Thanks for the kind words and ride safe!
I got a 1/2" copper connector (not pipe, 1/2 copper pipe won't fit over the threads but the connecter is a little wider so it will). I spilt it in half with a Dremel tool, wrapped them in electrical tape to make the visible part black and that was it. Simple, no drilling, or messing around, and it only cost $1. Just remember to use locktight.
Awesome
This worked great! I just finished installing these mirrors and I love the way it turned out. Those adapters they came with were trash.
Glad it helped
Man this was amazing and inspired me to do it!
Thanks for watching!
Just did this to mine and looks amazing, thank you!
Really appreciate your time and help making this video. Subscribed
Thanks!
I didn't know how to do it thanks man for your video now I just started to pull out mirrors and to put after market end bar mirrors
I bought a set of block off screws to put in the old mirror holes but the plastic cap looks a lot better
Watched a couple of your vids now. Very nice work. Love the camera work. I am liking the look of garage too. You should do a garage review video. I'd watch.
Thanks! I have a few things that need to be done in the garage and I'll try to do a video when it's done.
Awesome. I’m gonna go this route! Great vid!
Thanks! I've had them on the bike for almost a year now and they still look like new. Ride safe
Thanks man. Worked like a charm
Nice! Good innovation!
Awesome video. Want to do this to my FZ-10. Do you think these mirrors would work with CRG adaptors?
It should be pretty standard, so it should
This is great stuff. Thanks
After installation, did you experience any vibration in the handlebars, even when using the stock bar ends? Great video. Which integrated taillight are you installing? I recently installed the Blaster-X. I was to impatient to wait for the tst industries one.
No difference vibration after adding the mirrors. I have the new TST Industries taillight. ;)
I assume no issues with throttle ? I ended up securing the mirrors to the very end of the stock ends in the meantime because the throttle kept sticking. it isn't the most secure method but I had to remove the stock mirrors. I'll try this method. Thanks for the tips! safe riding!
Throttle clearance isn't an issue as long as you make the spacer long enough so that the mirror doesn't interfere.
MotoSouth On my way to Home Depot. I looked up the PVC pipe and They have it in stock. thanks again!
MotoSouth , Quick question,The drillbit should be 3/4 of an inch? Thanks
@@sonichives1 it's actually 5/8"
MotoSouth thanks, I went back to your video and heard you mention it. Thanks again!
I just got the mirrors in today, going to install them soon! Did you find their magnification to be much stronger than OEM? How do you like them for day to day use?
So following these steps (wrote it all down) you didn't have any issues with the throttle side sticking when tightening down the bar end with the spacer? It didn't look like you tightened the bar end with an allen? What is the torque spec do you know?
You have to have the spacer long enough so it doesn’t interfere with throttle operation....Extremely important. I may not have shown it on the video, but definitely tighten it with an allen. You won’t torque them down to “spec” since you are now tightening against it plastic spacer. Just tighten enough to ensure it doesn’t loosen up and use thread locking compound to safeguard against it as well.
@@MotoSouth perf... i'll get er done this weekend. thx! I'll post if I got more qs
@@MotoSouth what type of PVC pipe and what's the exact length at which you cut it for the throttle side? I'll attempt this again when installing new handlebars this winter. thx
I really like the look of them. Do they make it more difficult to filter through tighter spaces in traffic?
R T no noticeable difference for me.
What is the product name for the 5 16th rubber plugs you used? trying to find some myself
amzn.to/33i06eH
great idea!
Works great!
Pvc 16mm or 18mm or 20mm?
Thx 🙏 you
The screw holes of the stock mirrors, do you fill those with anything or just leave them open?
I used some plastic automotive plugs. I think I put a link to them in the description
@@MotoSouth i dont see that? been looking all over :\
It’s a 5/16” or 8mm push pin. I got them from Autozone but they can be found online as well.
My friend.... Is good to see? Is big the difference to the stock mirror? Thanks
Visibility is better than stock. No more looking at my shoulders. 👍
@@MotoSouth thanks!! I going to buy the same, did you buy in aliexpress?
Could you use steel tube? Instead of pvc? So you could tighten it down more? Or do you think it’s not necessary??
I've seen copper pipe used before. I'm sure steel would also make a good option as long as the outside diameter isn't so large that it affects the throttle.
Hi.. thank you for the video.. the caps on the video.. where you buy? The caps for close the hole..
I purchased them from a local auto parts store.
@@MotoSouth would you like to buy and ship them? of course I pay you :)
Here is a link to purchase from Amazon. amzn.to/33i06eH
Good vid!
Does the mirrors themselves pivot or are they fixed? Ie can you rotate them left or right to adjust the view? I bought a chinese "Rizoma"set which look great- but the mirror part is fixed and doesnt pivot
Thanks and yes they are adjustable left to right as well as up and down.
Clever!
Can you pivot the mirrors on the fly? for instance right before lane splitting, pivot the mirrors up to lane split and then pivot mirrors back down once clear.
Shouldn’t be a problem
Loving the videos man, keep the mods coming!
What's the quality like on these Amazon mirrors compared to the name brands, like CRG or Rizoma?
The only real difference I see is that they are powder coated and not an anodized aluminum like the name brands. I'll see how they hold up over time but I'm liking them so far.
Still liking them? Two months later?
Still good! Would definitely buy again.
I did this and I get throttle sticking if i tighten too much. I dont see the mirror mount interfering the throttle. Theres about 1mm space between. Any ideas why this happens? Thanks
Does it turn freely when you losen it?
Keep in mind that if you tighten it too much, you can cause the plastic to swell.
It does turn freely if I loosen it a quarter turn. Is my pvc space too short?
I would try one a little longer and see if that solves the problem
Soooo...I ordered the CRG bar end mirrors for giggles and grins. 95 dollars for 1 mirror and you need the bar end adapters cause the stock ones are just a bit to small. The adapters are 50 for 2. The total for mirrors is 250....yea not gonna happen. These are going back. Had the MZS ones on order but these came quicker but not cheaper. It’s a no brainer for me. How are those holding up?
Mine are holding up great. Still look and perform like new.
MotoSouth don’t know what I was thinking!!!! I know better!
How are the levers? Do they have a lot of play?
Did the black turn brown after about a year or so of usage?
Looks like the day I bought them.
@@MotoSouth Good to hear, just picked up these ones, I'm sure it is all from same factory
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Skip the grind part, that grinding tool did nothing but remove paint.. it DID NOT remove ANY metal. Otherwise, great video.
Can you add the links to the eBay or amazon mirrors you used. Thanks
The Amazon link is in the description.
Did you add the same pvc spacer to the bar end on the clutch side?
Yes. They are required on both sides.
what about the THROTTLE SIDE MIRROR..?
What about it?
@@MotoSouth : you didn't install it. I am wondering because of the throttle tube and your spacer and potential interference with it. Did you do the same style install for the throttle side then..? BTW : I have a new 2018 MT09 that I am plugging bar end mirrors on.
I just didn't show it but it installed the same way
are these compatible with the xsr900?
Yes. Should be identical.
great thanks! @@MotoSouth
tried but ended up cutting the pvc alittle too short hence the throttle is sticking on it. XD
Easy fix...cut another piece 👍
Did you buy your plastic plug online or in store? can't find them
I got them at the local AutoZone. I'll try to get a link for them when I get home later through Amazon
amzn.to/2MRqoKu those look like the ones I used
Rhinomoto.com makes quality adapters for this.