Changing the Mirrors

FormerStella · Post by **FormerStella** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:49 pm

Does anyone know a good mirror that can replace stock? I really can't stand the stock mirrors, and neither can my in-laws (they have the 50).

golfingirl · Post by **golfingirl** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:56 pm

Yeah. I hate my mirrors too. I want chrome ones that have longer arms but still a round mirror. Something that is definitely convex... not just wavey! Any good websites out there to order from? Are all the mirrors a generic fit?

PS FormerStella... I love your BNL quote.

toga28 · Post by **toga28** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:33 am

JC Whitney has some decent looking mirrors. From what I know, most mirrors on scooters & cycles have the same standard screw-in connection.

FormerStella · Post by **FormerStella** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:49 am

Props to you, golfingirl for recognizing the BNL quote. I was wondering if anyone would catch it or say anything if they did.

Lagerhead · Post by **Lagerhead** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:50 am

The mirrors on the Buddy are 8mm with a standard thread on the left and reverse thread on the right. (From the drivers POV.) Which I understand to be a little unstandard. I think Yamaha is the only major manufacturer to do the reverse thread on the right trick.
I've been looking for quite a while for something longer with no success. I've stolen the bar end mirror off of my bicycle and mounted on the left side and have been very happy so far.

dahuffy · Post by **dahuffy** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:28 am

Try the KYMCO mirrors.

Motorsport Scooters · Post by **Motorsport Scooters** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:57 pm

Important: The right hand mirror is reverse thread. Don't buy any mirrors unless the right one is reverse thread.

Shellee · Post by **Shellee** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:36 pm

Eton Beamer mirrors also work.

golfingirl · Post by **golfingirl** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:01 pm

Thanks all for the advice. I shall check out those sites. Let ya know what I find.

Props to you, golfingirl for recognizing the BNL quote. I was wondering if anyone would catch it or say anything if they did.

That's 'cause I'm Canadian, eh?

golfingirl · Post by **golfingirl** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:54 am

Another question for y'all. Has anyone added mirrors to their scooter that either have lights (LED) for improved visibilty or turn signals? Is this even possible?

AxeYrCat · Post by **AxeYrCat** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:03 pm

It should be possible, if they exist.

If not, you could make them... Just some simple wiring knowledge would be required.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:48 pm

Check out this thread. A member used Kymco mirrors on his custom Buddy.

Personally, I like the look of chrome mirrors over plastic ones but it's all about being able to see behind you, I guess.

As far as mirrors with signals on them, I have never seen these but if you did get plastic mirrors with some kind of hollow stem or cover going to the headset it would be fairly easy to mount some LEDs wired to the turn signals. This is commonly done in the back for lights mounted on top cases.

Motorsport Scooters · Post by **Motorsport Scooters** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:50 pm

We have some of these in stock from the Tn'G Milano. I have a feeling the threads might be a hair smaller and might not have the reverse thread on the right, but I can check today. They aren't expensive and probably would be a piece of cake to hook up considering the turn signal wires are already right there.

castleton · Post by **castleton** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:59 pm

Here are some mirrors with built-in turn signals on E-bay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

(cut & paste the whole darn string)

Not sure if "universal" includes the right reverse threading, so I won't spring for these, but I found them last night when searching for new rearview mirrors.

I kinda like the chrome, but since I'm getting a black rear rack (yeah right, in my dreams!) and my mats are black, I'll probably check out the Kymco ones. I want a little wider range of viewing.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:03 pm

castleton wrote: Not sure if "universal" includes the right reverse threading, so I won't spring for these, but I found them last night when searching for new rearview mirrors.

"Universal" may mean 10mm; that seems to be the most common size. JC Whitney has some 10mm mirrors with LED signals here. So there may be one with an 8mm screw out there, somewhere...