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I only had one mirror on my 78 XS11 when I bought it and have tried a variety of mirrors I had from old bikes - and they all suck. The EMGO mirrors show a magnified view which I do not like. Looking for something in black that actually lets you see beyond your elbows. Any suggestions?
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78 XS1100 - mainly stock -
J&P cycles....also SportingForLess has a good selection....ebay has a half a billion choices as well.
Its all a personal preference really.'81H (my first XS ) "Grey Ghost"
Stock Pilots/ 110 mains (to change)
4:1 Jardine w/ headerwrap
Windjammer(wiring issues)
SonyMarine unit for Ipod/Polk Speakers
New paint/brakes to come!!
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'80G FrankenBike (parts bike)
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'80G to fix "BlackSunshine"
Stock Pilots/125 mains
Pod filters; 4:1 Kerker??
SS Brake lines w/ new M/C's
LED Brake Lite
Needs paint....
It is better to be thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt.... -
Check out partsnmore.com Part#16-3037 for 16.00 ea. I have these and am happy with them.
Deny1978 XS1100E - The TimeMachine
1980 XS850 Special - Little MoComment
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Hi tri,Originally posted by tri650 View Post
yeah, I have a milk crate full of those mirrors.
Long shaky stalks or bar ends are the only options for seeing past your own elbows.
I found that flat mirrors give a very small field of view.
You can get a LH to RH thread conversion piece that'll let you pick from a wider range of generics.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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I couldn't see around my shoulders with the stock mirrors and emgo bars so I replaced them with true vision mirrors from Mikes XS. They're somewhat bigger than the stockers, the stems are longer, and they provide a really good view of what's behind you.
I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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Just get one of these and take those mirrors right off..
http://www.reevu.com/what_you_see.asp1979 xs1100 Special -
Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power
Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.
My Bike:Originally posted by fredintoon
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That's pretty cool! I hadn't heard of that before. Interesting use of mirrors. I would be concerned about fogging though... I wonder if you have to clean the mirror on the inside of the helmet.Originally posted by psycoreefer View Post1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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Not only that, but I don't think that would keep one from getting a ticket for not having the mirror required by state law. And even if it did, you would still be getting pulled over and having to demonstrate that you do indeed have a rear view mirror. Oh, and from the writeup on it, it's several mirrors (to keep things from being inverted).Originally posted by CatatonicBug View PostCy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.Comment
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I think it's a pretty cool idea - assuming you always wear a helmet.I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake linesComment
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move it to the hot topics....
Here comes the helmet debate......
I always wear mine, and I don't mind talking to the local leos. Its on my list of things I'd buy if I win the lottery. Think its around 300 bucks, so not that far off the "high end" helmets1979 xs1100 Special -
Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power
Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.
My Bike:Originally posted by fredintoon
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Hi psyco,Originally posted by psycoreefer View Post
neat concept.
but the law sez the BIKE must have mirrors, not the rider.
Mind you, if that seebacroscope helmet works as described you'd never have to look at them.
Unless you were carrying a pillion rider. Then all you'd see in the helmet mirror is if they were still there or not.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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I think with some of the big step seats and the right pillion rider you might get a view like one of our other members avitar... hmm.... hadn't thought of that before. I think the helmet just went up my list a couple notches. Might be way distracting trying to drive though.1979 xs1100 Special -
Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power
Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.
My Bike:Originally posted by fredintoon
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