October 4, 200916 yr Does anyone know if there's such a mod in existence ? I had the same problem on my BMW bike back home. I'm a reasonably large frame and no amount of adjustment gives me much of a rear view beyond a great view of my elbows and shoulders. (bike is a Yamy Nuovo)
October 4, 200916 yr Hi Yes BillR is correct. I have a Yamaha Nuovo too and am very obese and had the same problem when I bought it. No where in Khon Kaen sold long (extended) armed mirrors. My solution was: 1) The supplied mirrors ahd VERY short arms and woudl not be long enough even if double length SO, I bought 2 pairs of the longest armed mirrors I could find in motor bike accessory shops (cheap)THEN 2) I took then to local Motorbike repair shop who had a welder. The man cut the arms near the top of one pair of mirrors and then, cut the other pair near their base and welded them together. Result was a neat clean looking nearly double arm length mirrors (he filed and painted the weld join). Whole Job was done in 30 mins whilst I waited Very cheap 200 Baht (2 years ago). The reason I bought two sets of mirrors instead of leaving the welder two fold. 1) the arms would match in width and colour and need only one weld per arm. 2) if a mirror got broken or clobbered (easily done) I had 2 matching spares to screw on (unlikely the actual arms would be damaged). I would not drive a motorbike in KK without the ability to see round me as too dangerous. I like to know in advance if I am going to be overtaken on BOTH sides when turning right at crossroads I appreciate however that most Thais motorbike riders seem not to need/use mirrors (except to check hair or make up etc. ) as they just go/pull out without looking and leave it t other drivers to avoid hitting them . Hope this helps.
October 4, 200916 yr bb.bmp May I suggest something like this. Be safe people. Edit: How do you attach a picture so it's open in the thread? Edited October 4, 200916 yr by WOOHOO
October 5, 200916 yr Author Found a friendly bike shack man opposite the Shell garage in Chalong, done it straight way for 200 baht. much better now ;-).
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