Joe Frickin' Friday Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 The mirrors on a GS have a threaded stem that screws into a hole/bracket on the handlebar. Is that an M8, or M10 thread? Link to comment
Ken H. Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 If someone doesn't post a reply first I'll pull one of mine when I get home tonight and check it. Link to comment
krussell Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 The threaded stem is about .393 inches in diameter measured with a micrometer. That makes it an M10 right? The length of the stem just over 1/2 an inch. I'm assuming they are the same on GS and GS Adventure. Link to comment
Albert Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 If someone doesn't post a reply first I'll pull one of mine when I get home tonight and check it. Hey Ken, as long as you're up in Alberta now, you should have plenty of time to pull a piston and check the wrist pin diameter for me right? Link to comment
krussell Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Should we anticipate Mojomirrors? Link to comment
Ken H. Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hey Ken, as long as you're up in Alberta now, you should have plenty of time to pull a piston and check the wrist pin diameter for me right? Isn't that the truth! But I have big plans - this year I'm going to ride BOTH days of summer! But ISFA your request, BTDT: Link to comment
Ken H. Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I came up with a 9mm x 1.50 Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 I came up with a 9mm x 1.50 Hmmm. That's at odds with krussell's description of a 10mm thread. :confused: Link to comment
krussell Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hmmm... 05 vs 09? Or are we measuring two different things. There are threads on the bottom of the mirror shaft. Then there is an adaptor that has threads on the bottom of it that thread into the mount on the bar. I measured the threads on the adaptor, not the mirror shaft. Link to comment
krussell Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Here is the mirror... And here is the adapter... I measured the second one, as that is what goes into the mount on the bar. Link to comment
lvnvbiker Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I can tell you they are near 70 bucks... Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 And here is the adapter... I measured the second one, as that is what goes into the mount on the bar. OK, so...hypothetically speaking...if I was to make a mirror extender, I'd need a clearance hole for a 10mm bolt on one end of it, and an M10 internal thread on the other end to receive the external-threaded portion of the above-pictured adapter. Correct? You asked about '05 versus '09 model years. Was there a change? Link to comment
John Bentall Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I did not use any tools whatsoever when fitting R1150GS mirrors onto my R1200RT. The mirrors do vibrate so the fewer joining surfaces the better. Link to comment
krussell Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 And here is the adapter... I measured the second one, as that is what goes into the mount on the bar. OK, so...hypothetically speaking...if I was to make a mirror extender, I'd need a clearance hole for a 10mm bolt on one end of it, and an M10 internal thread on the other end to receive the external-threaded portion of the above-pictured adapter. Correct? Yes. If you are planning on making extenders for a GS then you'll need to carefully consider the switchgear and fluid resevoirs. Things are pretty busy, here are some pictures. You asked about '05 versus '09 model years. Was there a change? Not that I'm aware of. I was speculating why Ken and my measurements are different. Link to comment
Lineareagle Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Why not buy these? Mirror extension. I have a pair on my '06 nice addition. Link to comment
krussell Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Why not buy these? Mirror extension. I have a pair on my '06 nice addition. It's not yet clear if Mitch was actually asking with the intent of making mirror extensions. :-) Regarding the ztechnik ones, do the work with the fog light switch on late model adventures? Seems like it would be in the way. Link to comment
bimmers Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 the little connector is a safety device also. When I leaned my bike against the garage door, that is where the mirror "broke" and it was easily repaired when I figured out I could just replace the fitting. I have those mirrors direct on my RT and they work perfectly. If you don't like mirrors try the new REEVU helmet with integrated rearview mirror. Watched a video about it yday on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9uLsMq7mBE Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 one of the companies that is making mirror extensions has them listed as a M10x1.5 pitch thread wild hair... Link to comment
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