R1100S Mirror Removal

Harry Lime · Post by **Harry Lime** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:02 am

My mirror extenders just arrived (hurrah).

Can I just whip out the allen screws attaching the mirrors and refit with the new screws, or do I have to dismantle the entire motorcycle to get at the underside?

Manual is clear as mud on this.

H.

Harry Lime · Post by **Harry Lime** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:08 am

Ah! A quick Google throws up Pelican and a picture - mystery solved. So off into the garage for a quick twiddle

H.

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:55 am

jeznewsome · Post by **jeznewsome** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:56 pm

Mirror Extenders......you must have wide shoulders!

conkerman · Post by **conkerman** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:28 pm

Where did you get them from. Might get some myself.

Harry Lime · Post by **Harry Lime** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:07 am

conkerman wrote:Where did you get them from. Might get some myself.

Hornig - item BK04

They're just two lumps of moulded plastic, wider than they look in the photo 5.5cm wide and 4 bolts.....for 65 Euro (eeep!) inc postage.

But the S mirrors finally drove me crazy.

http://www.motorcycleparts-hornig.com/B ... sions.html

H.

Phil Thomas · Post by **Phil Thomas** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:36 am

I solved it by removing the mirrors completely and fitting bar mounted mirrors from a GS...same as the BCRs
Better rear view...less vibration, must have cost about twenty quid.

Probably not so COOL though.

regards to all,

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:52 am

Phil Thomas wrote:I solved it by removing the mirrors completely and fitting bar mounted mirrors from a GS...same as the BCRs
Better rear view...less vibration, must have cost about twenty quid.

Probably not so COOL though.

regards to all,

What did you do about blanking the holes Phil? The RWB BCR carbon thingies are a bit on the pricey side.

The Mamola BCR's still have the mirrors in the original position, although when I broke a mirror I used my old GS ones on the bars like you say until I could find a replacement

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:33 pm

I went the other way and fitted fairing mounted mirrors - find them better than bar mirrors but they seem a little fragile

Harry Lime · Post by **Harry Lime** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:45 pm

They work well. I can now see more than my elbows. Like those blue flashing lights behind me

Dunno about COOL though. I even painted 'em satin black to match the mirrors but they still look.... a bit clumsy...........I guess I'll get used to 'em.

H.

tanneman · Post by **tanneman** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:00 pm

The carbon bits that fills the holes is about £70 one. I converted mine to BCR mirrors as it is very easy to remove and fit for track days and the carbon looks ace. No difference between normal mirrors if you smash them on track or the BCR (in effect GS mirrors) with the carbon plugs for the mirror mounts at about circa £190.

Phil Thomas · Post by **Phil Thomas** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:20 pm

slparry wrote:
Phil Thomas wrote:I solved it by removing the mirrors completely and fitting bar mounted mirrors from a GS...same as the BCRs
Better rear view...less vibration, must have cost about twenty quid.

Probably not so COOL though.

regards to all,
What did you do about blanking the holes Phil? The RWB BCR carbon thingies are a bit on the pricey side.

The Mamola BCR's still have the mirrors in the original position, although when I broke a mirror I used my old GS ones on the bars like you say until I could find a replacement

This may sound completely daft...but I filled the hole with, wait for it... Plasticine. I then cut two blanks of the right shape from the self adhesive carbon fibre look alike sheet. after two or three years one of them is beginning to peel a bit, so I shall have to cut a couple more blanks. as you say the carbon thingies are pricey.

Regards to all,

simon · Post by **simon** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:57 pm

dave the german wrote:I went the other way and fitted fairing mounted mirrors - find them better than bar mirrors but they seem a little fragile

... disagree.. I've taken one down the road and the glass didn't break.. the arm folded and a bit ground bit off the elbow.. both mirrors were still functional!

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:40 pm

Simon, thanks for the reassurance. Bit windy down the A 69 last night. Did that smash up last Friday affect you? Was a nasty buisness

simon · Post by **simon** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 11:58 am

I was amazed the glass didn't break.. must have been the angle..

.. been waiting for the wind to drop.. come into work today on the bike.

WRT smash.. ..managed to go via Lowgate/Hexham rather than police suggestion of Newbrough/Warden.