Mirrors -- replacements for OEM
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I got mine from boats.net for $22.73 shipped ($15.78 for the mirrors and $6.95 shipping). If someone found them for $16, then that was some deal!k1dude wrote:How are you all getting the Yammy C3 mirrors for $16 shipped?
When I go to the website siobhan linked (Cheap Cycle Parts), they are priced at $19.42 before shipping. I checked 2 weeks ago and today. The price hasn't changed.
Yikes! Those are some pricey mirrors. Good thing the shipping is free, but for that price they should include installation. They do fit with the whole batgirl theme though.batgirl101 wrote:http://www.solomotoparts.com/Rizoma-Pro ... gn=Froogle
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siobhan wrote:I FINALLY made a decision and ordered the Yamaha C3 OEM mirrors from Cheap Cycle Parts. Order placed Sunday night, shop not open Monday, "It's shipped, here's tracking" email on Wednesday, carefully packaged box received Friday by USPS. Everything was in stock (I added a bunch of Honda parts to the order).
To say I was excited slipping those black beauties out of the Genuine Yamaha Mirrors Assy box would be an understatement. A big 'thank you' to everyone who offered suggestions in this thread and this other thread (the one that persuaded me to try the C3 mirrors).
I wasn't sold on the black but I'm switching out all the body panels on my St. Tropez to black/custom painted, so I figured why not. Well, lemme tell ya, the black with the blue of the St. Tropez looks hawwwwt.
OEM Buddy mirrors = $50
crappy quality, rust easily (I ride in weather), always getting loose on the stem
OEM Yamaha C3 mirrors = $16.18
far superior quality compared to stock Buddy mirrors, decent view, look hot
5SU-F6280-00-00 Yamaha REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY (LEFT)
5SU-F6290-00-00 Yamaha REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY (RIGHT)
would you please post a snap of the mirrors--for the life of me i cannot find pics of them. thanks!
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k1, I paid $8.07 for each. I added a slew of Honda parts to the order and the shipping was $9.99. While I love the parts guys at my local shop and Brendan always works with me on pricing, this order was about half of what he could have charged me, even with the brownie discount.k1dude wrote:How are you all getting the Yammy C3 mirrors for $16 shipped?
When I go to the website siobhan linked (Cheap Cycle Parts), they are priced at $19.42 before shipping. I checked 2 weeks ago and today. The price hasn't changed.
It looks like CCP raised the Yammy C3 mirrors to $9.71 each. Shipping costs can feel unfair, but there's no cheap shipping anymore. You're paying for "free" shipping in the price of the goods.
These mirrors have been holding up great, even in the snow!
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michelle_7728 wrote:I have just a generic advertising page come up when I try to view that....
i'll try again, don't know tho, it works for me
http://www.ebay.com/itm/black-mirrors-V ... 3a72878598
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Works now. Weird. Maybe it was a transitory internet foible.
You will need to post pix once you get them. I am having a hard time visualizing them on a Buddy. Cool looking mirrors though--even come in orange!
You will need to post pix once you get them. I am having a hard time visualizing them on a Buddy. Cool looking mirrors though--even come in orange!
Past bikes: 08' Genuine Buddy 125, '07 Yamaha Majesty 400, '07 Piaggio MP3 250, '08 Piaggio MP3 500, '08 Aprilia Scarabeo 500
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i know, i definitely went out of the box with these. check out the first ones i ordered--ya think they are too small?michelle_7728 wrote:Works now. Weird. Maybe it was a transitory internet foible.
You will need to post pix once you get them. I am having a hard time visualizing them on a Buddy. Cool looking mirrors though--even come in orange!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Modern-Black ... es&vxp=mtr
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i think the adapters come with. they are more bling than i wanted, but purely for visual interest i think they will work.HowHH wrote:Whoah! Those are even flashier than your first choice!
You probably already know this, but those 10mm threads will need an adapter for the Buddy's 8mm mounting points.
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Resurrecting an old thread: Wondering if anyone has tried these "mirrors VIPER for Honda Shadow VT VTX CB CT GOLD WING NIGHTHAWK REBEL" with the 8mm to 10mm adapters? The green fit the Ninja Turtle look I want, but I wonder if they will function (as in, see more) than the OEM Buddy mirrors.batgirl101 wrote:i think the adapters come with. they are more bling than i wanted, but purely for visual interest i think they will work.HowHH wrote:You probably already know this, but those 10mm threads will need an adapter for the Buddy's 8mm mounting points.
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The head is smaller, which generally means less visibility, but it's fairly wide and there are more adjustment options. The stem seems fairly short, though.heythere512 wrote:Resurrecting an old thread: Wondering if anyone has tried these "mirrors VIPER for Honda Shadow VT VTX CB CT GOLD WING NIGHTHAWK REBEL" with the 8mm to 10mm adapters? The green fit the Ninja Turtle look I want, but I wonder if they will function (as in, see more) than the OEM Buddy mirrors.batgirl101 wrote:i think the adapters come with. they are more bling than i wanted, but purely for visual interest i think they will work.HowHH wrote: You probably already know this, but those 10mm threads will need an adapter for the Buddy's 8mm mounting points.
On most of the motorcycles this would fit on, the mirrors would be farther apart than on a Buddy. And on the orange Kawasaki pictured below, it looks like they're mounted with some kind of extender to get them high and wide enough.
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siobhan wrote:Thanks for the replies, but any other ideas?
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That explains itDooglas wrote:The photo of a chrome teardrop mirror I posted on the first page of this thread was from a Yamaha 125 Vino, not a C3.jonlink wrote:I saw one chrome version here, but my Google skills have failed me. Any ideas where I can find a chrome C3 mirror, or one that is similar?
Thanks a ton!!
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If you're looking for inexpensive mirrors then you can't go wrong ordering directly from China. I get stuff here all the time (fuel filters, air filters, and lots of nsr stuff). Be prepared to wait 3-4 weeks for delivery though.
http://dx.com/s/motorcycle%2bmirror?PageIndex=1
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I think i have the same exact yamaha mirrors on my blackjack!siobhan wrote:Pics!
And completely random but I'm so excited to show off my boyfriend's mom! She said at Thanksgiving that she always wanted to ride so I've been collecting gear for her. Her next visit will be in mid/late March and I'm hoping it's warm enough to take her out for a ride (I didn't think her first ride should be in 40F temps . I'm sooooo excited to be able to welcome her to the world of riding (even if it's on the back).
Only thing i dont like about them, is that i have to adjust them constantly after hitting bumps in the road.
i think i see a case of Vodka in the last pic hahah thats awesome
I have those mirrors (for the C3). No problems with them needing adjustment. I wish the stems were a little longer, but I like them well enough.koyla87 wrote:I think i have the same exact yamaha mirrors on my blackjack!
Only thing i dont like about them, is that i have to adjust them constantly after hitting bumps in the road.
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replacement mirrors, 101
So, my right hand mirror broke and we tried to fix it. Note the try. The mirror cracked. So now I am looking for replacement mirrors, and after reading these threads I started looking for some different mirrors because I haven't been entirely please with these anyway.
I have been trying to find them in chrome, though -- not black. Most of the links I have been following are dead. I stumbled across these: https://www.midwestmotorsports.net/Chro ... rrors.html which look good -- but are the threads wrong?
I have been trying to find them in chrome, though -- not black. Most of the links I have been following are dead. I stumbled across these: https://www.midwestmotorsports.net/Chro ... rrors.html which look good -- but are the threads wrong?
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