stock mirrors

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jrick56

Discussion Starter · Aug 30, 2010

any one else hate their mirrors when i'm wearing a jacket all i can see is my shoulders and sleeves. it's been hot here, just wore jacket for the first time yesterday( looked like rain when i left, then cleared up and got hot.) was riding with a guy from missouri on a cbr1000rr, when he was behind me couldn't tell where he was with out stretching over. very annoying. anyone fixed yhis yet? surely i'm not the only one with broad shoulders. rick

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AirWolf

· #2 · Aug 30, 2010

jrick56 said:
any one else hate their mirrors when i'm wearing a jacket all i can see is my shoulders and sleeves. it's been hot here, just wore jacket for the first time yesterday( looked like rain when i left, then cleared up and got hot.) was riding with a guy from missouri on a cbr1000rr, when he was behind me couldn't tell where he was with out stretching over. very annoying. anyone fixed yhis yet? surely i'm not the only one with broad shoulders. rick

I've got the same problem. Although its hot here I wear a Rocket ZX jacket 12 months a year. And frankly I can't see chit . I just saw a set of Puig mirrors w/integrated t/signals. Pricey I'm sure but they look wider and maybe better? Tucker Rocky has them so I may look in their catalogue. Contimplating the Puig windscreen too?

jrick56

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 31, 2010

talked to my son yesterday about removing radiator shrouds/ blinker holders. he thought bike might run hot. what do you plan to do with stock blinkers? rick

AirWolf

· #4 · Aug 31, 2010 (Edited)

That too was one of my ?'s I dunno..

Unless they would blink in tandem?
Luke

QuickZedOne

· #5 · Aug 31, 2010

I would love to find a set that extended out about 2 inches more. I am 6'2" with a big frame, so I have to lean side to side to see anything going on behind me.... It would be so nice to be able to glance down and see right away rather than having to move my shoulder out of the way...... Let me know if you find anything!!

AirWolf

· #6 · Aug 31, 2010

Bar ends would solve the problem but then they too have their downside as well. I think I may try the bar end mirrrors, I'm not sure? Just will take some getting used to is all.

jrick56

Discussion Starter · #7 · Aug 31, 2010

haven't checked real close yet, (been riding too much)but zrx has mirror extenders, they may work on the z bikes. i'll post on rex forum and see if anyone knows. rick

AirWolf

· #8 · Aug 31, 2010

hmmm... let me (us) know

BeastIncarnate

· #9 · Aug 31, 2010

Bar end mirrors are great. I have my CRGs from my old bike, just waiting to get some weights/mounts from Rhinomoto. I know I could just sandwich them in with the stock barends and all, but I'm picky.

jrick56

Discussion Starter · #10 · Aug 31, 2010

air wolf, how do you get your bikes and such on every post? do you have to type them or is there a way they come up automatically. rick

AirWolf

· #11 · Aug 31, 2010

jrick56 said:
air wolf, how do you get your bikes and such on every post? do you have to type them or is there a way they come up automatically. rick

Made them part of my Signature..

AirWolf

· #12 · Aug 31, 2010

BeastIncarnate said:
Bar end mirrors are great. I have my CRGs from my old bike, just waiting to get some weights/mounts from Rhinomoto. I know I could just sandwich them in with the stock barends and all, but I'm picky.

I saw a set by, I forget, but they fit in place of the stock bar ends, and they fit straight in...no little arm type thingie. Saw them @ Cycle Gear here in West Palm.

jrick56

Discussion Starter · #13 · Aug 31, 2010

how do you create a signature? i hate typing. takes me forever. rick

BeastIncarnate

· #14 · Aug 31, 2010

Click "User CP" under "Site Navigation" on the left. That will bring up your Control Panel. In there, under "Settings & Options" you'll find "Edit Signature"

jrick56

Discussion Starter · #15 · Aug 31, 2010

thanks, i hate computers, most of what i know i learned from grandson. rick

notabiker

· #16 · Aug 31, 2010

AirWolf said:
I've got the same problem. Although its hot here I wear a Rocket ZX jacket 12 months a year. And frankly I can't see chit . I just saw a set of Puig mirrors w/integrated t/signals. Pricey I'm sure but they look wider and maybe better? Tucker Rocky has them so I may look in their catalogue. Contimplating the Puig windscreen too?

i live in so cal ,it gets hot. i removed the radiator covers on my 04. it runs just as cool with them off. looks better.

jrick56

Discussion Starter · #17 · Aug 31, 2010

my thought was to maybe make mine into a real naked bike. not sure yet. what ever i do i would like to be able to undo before i sell the bike, except maybe fender eliminator.

BeastIncarnate

· #18 · Sep 1, 2010

jrick56 said:
my thought was to maybe make mine into a real naked bike. not sure yet. what ever i do i would like to be able to undo before i sell the bike, except maybe fender eliminator.

There's a shop that stripped down the '10 - there are pics at kawiforums.com. Looked to be surprisingly easy. Main thing was painting the coolant bottle black.

Why can't everyone just go to one forum?!

jrick56

Discussion Starter · #19 · Sep 1, 2010

some people think their bikes are the only bike that are any good. hint hint wink wink. we know ours are the best. just kidding. i personally like most any thing with two wheels. had 4 harley's since 07. kawi's have been in my blood for years. first bike was a kawi ke 100.in 73.

BeastIncarnate

· #20 · Sep 1, 2010

I hear ya, Rick, it's just crazy that there are at least three separate Z forums out there. Z100forum.com, riderforums.com (Z section), kawiforums.com (Z section). Feel like I gotta pound an energy drink before trying to see what's all going on!

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