Anyone compiled a list of compatible front MC's with proper mirror threads?

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  • Courtney
    XSive Maximus
    • Jul 2002
    • 542
    • Nanaimo BC Canada

    #1

    Anyone compiled a list of compatible front MC's with proper mirror threads?

    I was looking at the raptor 660 front MC's on Ebay as they are super cheap, but they don't have the mirror mount. Has anyone found a decent MC that will fit our bikes BESIDES the new ones at Partsnmore or xsmikes? There are new Chinese ones for 12-16 bucks but the piston is only 14mm, not big enough for our XS dual discs. Just curious.
    Bone stock 1980 Special except for the exhaust and crashbars. Oh yeah, and the scabbard for the Winchester Defender.
  • bikerphil
    Master of XSology
    • Jan 2008
    • 8629
    • South Flori-DUH

    #2
    Yamaha is the only manufacturer AFAIK that uses the left hand threads.
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    3H3 owned since '06

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    • GLoweVA
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Jun 2011
      • 1957
      • Virginia Beach, VA.

      #3
      Originally posted by bikerphil
      Yamaha is the only manufacturer AFAIK that uses the left hand threads.
      Okay Phil, that narrows down the search a little, so are there any other Yamaha ones that might fit our bars and have a good sized piston that will supply our dual discs?
      Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

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      Got him in '04.
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      Scarlet
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      Got her in '11
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      • donebysunday
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Oct 2012
        • 1737
        • New Berlin, Wi.

        #4
        Originally posted by Courtney
        I was looking at the raptor 660 front MC's on Ebay as they are super cheap, but they don't have the mirror mount. Has anyone found a decent MC that will fit our bikes BESIDES the new ones at Partsnmore or xsmikes? There are new Chinese ones for 12-16 bucks but the piston is only 14mm, not big enough for our XS dual discs. Just curious.
        I added a second disc to my XS650 the stock MC worked great with stock lines too. Now the 11 is much heavier but add SS lines I bet it will work fine. Watch for the angle difference between the standards and the specials.
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        • Courtney
          XSive Maximus
          • Jul 2002
          • 542
          • Nanaimo BC Canada

          #5
          Originally posted by bikerphil
          Yamaha is the only manufacturer AFAIK that uses the left hand threads.
          Ok so that would require one of the thread adapters if we used another brand.

          Bone stock 1980 Special except for the exhaust and crashbars. Oh yeah, and the scabbard for the Winchester Defender.

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          • bikerphil
            Master of XSology
            • Jan 2008
            • 8629
            • South Flori-DUH

            #6
            If you used another brand MC, you would need a male CW to a female CCW adapter to use the Yamaha mirrors. Might just be easier to upgrade to some standard CW thread mirrors.
            2H7 (79) owned since '89
            3H3 owned since '06

            "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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            • BA80
              Doctor of XSology
              • Oct 2010
              • 9980
              • Tulsa, Ok

              #7
              I use Virago mirrors. They are tear drop shaped an look good on there.
              Greg

              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

              ― Albert Einstein

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              • Old Red
                XStremely XSive
                • Jul 2012
                • 290
                • Greenville, NC

                #8
                Yamaha Royal Star Venture (99 to12) mirrors will also fit the XS1100.

                The Other Earl
                80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
                and new to me 78 standard dresser

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                • BA80
                  Doctor of XSology
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 9980
                  • Tulsa, Ok

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Old Red
                  Yamaha Royal Star Venture (99 to12) mirrors will also fit the XS1100.

                  The Other Earl
                  Ha ha........a Virago on steroids.
                  Greg

                  Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                  ― Albert Einstein

                  80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                  The list changes.

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                  • Old Red
                    XStremely XSive
                    • Jul 2012
                    • 290
                    • Greenville, NC

                    #10
                    Super Steroids!!!

                    The Other Earl
                    80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
                    and new to me 78 standard dresser

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                    • BA80
                      Doctor of XSology
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 9980
                      • Tulsa, Ok

                      #11
                      Not trying to burglarize your thread Courtney, just conversing.

                      I have a friend with a Star Warrior 1700. The XS has 25 more HP and the Warrior sounds, and kinda looks, like a Harley.
                      Greg

                      Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                      ― Albert Einstein

                      80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                      The list changes.

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                      • Courtney
                        XSive Maximus
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 542
                        • Nanaimo BC Canada

                        #12
                        Originally posted by BA80
                        Not trying to burglarize your thread Courtney, just conversing.

                        I have a friend with a Star Warrior 1700. The XS has 25 more HP and the Warrior sounds, and kinda looks, like a Harley.
                        No worries, I also found a 7/8" mirror holder bracket so I can pretty much use any MC that is big enough for twin rotors. Ours are 17.5mm MC's so I will be using that as a guide, and the bike they came off of. (If it had dual rotors or not).
                        Bone stock 1980 Special except for the exhaust and crashbars. Oh yeah, and the scabbard for the Winchester Defender.

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                        • BA80
                          Doctor of XSology
                          • Oct 2010
                          • 9980
                          • Tulsa, Ok

                          #13
                          CRAP! I read that wrong. I thought you were looking for mirrors.
                          Greg

                          Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                          ― Albert Einstein

                          80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                          The list changes.

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