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Title: Mirrors
Post by: Mandarin on September 25, 2017, 07:58:36 PM
Sorry to be dense but as the new recipient of a 91 K100rs I am looking for some mirrors that fit the handlebar controls.  One on the right is threaded and the one on the left is not.  All the fairings removed due to damage.  Am Making the bike a simple daily rider and like the upright mirrors anyway. 

Advice appreciated.  Looked around but couldn't find anything.


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Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on September 25, 2017, 08:53:55 PM
Are these what you're looking for?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-K100RT-Mirrors-/263159336632?hash=item3d4584ceb8:g:98sAAOSwyc1Zmvsn&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: Mandarin on September 25, 2017, 09:03:44 PM
Did I mention Im clueless?  That looks like it will work and the style is great


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Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on September 25, 2017, 09:15:33 PM
I'm pretty sure that they are BMW mirrors used on the non-faired bricks.  They are designed to go in the holes in the hand grips.
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: BrickMW on September 25, 2017, 09:27:22 PM
You may have a replacement perch on one side or the other.

Both sides of my 1986 have non-threaded holes for this style of mirror.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170926/3c3e1cfd17282536a266e0d5b20ed124.jpg)

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Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: Hilltopper46 on September 25, 2017, 10:47:23 PM
For what it's worth, my 1995 K1100LT is the same way - right side is threaded and left side isn't - I'm thinking about running a stainless bolt into the RH side with a jamb nut and leave it stick out a little bit to hang my helmet on.
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: Mandarin on September 26, 2017, 07:44:32 AM
Thanks all. That’s good assist


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Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: BrickMW on September 26, 2017, 10:10:35 AM
If you're not the purist, I've been happy with this set I got from dimecitycycles.com. Very well constructed, great performance, great price. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170926/acc46e116f1094c757fed12abfad443a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170926/16d8e8699216d31ba5a9a94fc8218776.jpg)

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Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: Scud on September 26, 2017, 11:41:45 AM
I know you said that you like the upright mirrors. However, you might take a look at the Napoleon bar-end mirrors. They are inexpensive and good quality. I find the visibility better than the stock positions, and they are not an impediment to lane-splitting. Plus, it leaves the holes in perches open for mounting other stuff (I use a RAM ball for phone, gps, etc.) Napoleon also make standard-mount mirrors, but I don't think they make one with the long stem needed for the non-threaded perch.
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: Mandarin on September 28, 2017, 07:58:28 PM
Those look great.  Thanks.


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Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: lmiklosy on September 29, 2017, 03:29:44 PM
Here are more mirror options (posted previously), available on eBay:

Ken Sean (http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/301524291586?)
Emgo 8mm tap (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Emgo-Universal-Rectangular-Mirrors-Set-8mm-Thread-Size-Matte-Black/142147747549?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)
Suzuki 8mm adaptors (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-SLIM-Mirrors-Motorcycle-DR200-GS-GT-GW-GN-GZ-TU250-DRZ-DRX-GS-Boulevard/271984538080?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649)

There are 10mm versions of these offered too.

Does anybody have experience with these non-OEM replacements on a mBrick?  Comments on product quality and performance when riding would be superb.

Philosophy: Why did BMW add small round overpriced mirrors on a bike with a rectangular headlight, rectangular fairing and all rectangular design facets?  (https://www.motobrick.com/Smileys/MB_Smiley/dunno2.gif)
Title: Re: Mirrors
Post by: Scud on September 29, 2017, 08:33:19 PM

Philosophy: Why did BMW add small round overpriced mirrors on a bike with a rectangular headlight, rectangular fairing and all rectangular design facets?  (https://www.motobrick.com/Smileys/MB_Smiley/dunno2.gif)


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