cast mirror mount brakets?

[6m459]

I had a little mishap in the driveway this week.

 

Long story short, the bike rolled on my sloped driveway after I thought it was safe on the side stand and fell against another vehicle. Another LHS Venture rear view mirror bites the dust!

 

Fortunately, no other damage to me, the bike or the other vehicle but I am now down a mirror. I am thinking that instead of looking for yet another OEM replacement, its time to adapt some standard lollipop m/c mirrors to my Venture. I understand some have done this successfully by drilling out the cast mirror base to accept the stalk ends of standard m/c mirrors.

 

Thanks to this weeks adventures, I have one LHS mirror base but no RHS unless I deliberately sacrifice a good mirror. Actually I'd be interested in lefts and rights in case things don't go well. I'd like to wind up with a pair.

 

So, I am wondering if anyone has any orphaned cast mirror bases that they could spare?

 

 

Thanks,

 

Brian H.

[painterman67]

you could also just take out the plastic caps on the handle bars and install a standard set in them. Right ahnd side cap is just beside the break master cyliner. Not sure where left side is as it6ts dark and raining.

 

 

David

[a1bummer]

On the left, it's where the buttons for the seek and mute, etc. are bolted. Just take out the bolt and screw in the mirror. The mirror will hold the button bracket in place.

[bongobobny]

There is a slight downside to mounting the mirrors to the brake and clutch master cylanders. When the handlebars move, so do the mirror. If you have gotten used to the fixed fairing mirrors, it's a little unnerving to have your rear view move when you make a turn and want to check at the last second...

[6m459]

Thanks for the suggestions. Actually, I have the mirrors from my XJ that I have tried on the bars of the Venture.

 

 

I just don't like the look or feel of it at all.

 

 

I am also watching ebay auctions and thinking about ways of rehabilitating the remains of my now broken mirror but I think the solution I propose in the original post is worth pursuing.

 

BTW, BongoBob, it has been on my conscience that I never did thank you for the other faring bracket that you so kindly mailed to me earlier this summer. Thanks very much for that. It did arrive and it is installed and holding my lower fairing steady. Thanks again!

 

Cheers,

 

Brian H.

[bongobobny]

You're very welcome, Brian!! If you need anything else, let me know, I've got a ton of 1st gen parts I need to get rid of...