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Zuki Dude · 01-27-2006, 11:59 AM

Well, do you?

Never let anyone tell you something can't be done. I was eyeing the '06 GSXR-1000 mirrors with integrated signals for a couple of months. I asked the dealer if they were a direct fit, they said no it can't be done. I compared them to which the angle of the bracket and mirror stem is about 90 degrees from that of the '02 600.

But being me and never accepting no for an answer, I picked up a brand new set off of eBay from a guy that just bought his '06 Gixxer and had immediately removed the OEM mirrors. Yes, I had to modify them quite extensively to fit (Dremel, hammer, file, chisel, paint, etc.) ... but the end product turned out as good as factory. I am considering smoking out the lenses. I am leaving the Hotbodies flushmounts on to serve as "Euro" turn signals (you know, like all the Civics racer-boys trying to emulate BMW's

); figure it can't hurt. Yeah for visibility! I'll take some better outside shots when it's not so overcast outside and she's clean. If anyone's interested I may develop a how-to. So, what do you think?

PS - Heres the before:

Gixxerman · 01-27-2006, 12:10 PM

That's one sweet bike man. Good work

**Louis** · 01-27-2006, 01:09 PM

Looking good Dude!

Can't go do something like without a detailed HOWTO? Where is it? .... You didn't create one??? Slacker!

gart · 01-27-2006, 01:59 PM

ZD,
I'd be interested in the HowTo just to see if they would fit on my 01 Bandit 12S, which from the mounting points, it looks like they would.

--Pat

jpwM50 · 01-27-2006, 02:11 PM

I hate it too when people say it can't be done.
Good work there. looks good.

**Clint** · 01-27-2006, 02:12 PM

Nice work! I'm a big fan of that type of customizing. See my Hella headlight mod for my biggest project to date.

P.S. Do you have to start a new thread for every stinking mod?

Rockhead · 01-27-2006, 02:15 PM

WOW Nice job w/ the mirrors!!!

The front of the bike kinda looks like Jar Jar Binks.

jaydog19833 · 01-27-2006, 06:18 PM

How much that run you! I would LOOOOVE to do that with my 04 GSXR 600!

Zuki Dude · 01-27-2006, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

P.S. Do you have to start a new thread for every stinking mod?

Well, if you gave me my own forum like someone else I know ... ahem, cough-cough **NUT** cough-cough-cough ...

Zuki Dude · 01-27-2006, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockhead

WOW Nice job w/ the mirrors!!!

The front of the bike kinda looks like Jar Jar Binks.

... Meesa thingso tOOooo!

Zuki Dude · 01-27-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydog19833

How much that run you! I would LOOOOVE to do that with my 04 GSXR 600!

Got the mirrors for $100 shipped. Good deal considering new; and that they are. I will attempt a how-to with some pics that I took ... give me some time. It's really down to your ability to chip away at the aluminum. I haven't wired them yet, just drilled through the top behind the mounts and pulled the wires through; ran out of time today. It's simple though, as the wires will tap directly into the stock signal harness behind the side fairings.

**Freakinout** · 01-28-2006, 07:46 PM

Very awesome job, should help add a bit of visibility to your bike too!

jaydog19833 · 01-29-2006, 09:33 PM

I wonder why they didn't come up with the integrated mirror signals until recently honestly.....it's such a good idea.

Zuki Dude · 01-29-2006, 11:28 PM

Okay, didn't quite do a How-To, but here are a few pics to give you an idea of what was involved (minus wiring). You can see in Pic 1 the difference between the '02 600 (bottom) and the '06 1000 mirrors ... note the angle of the mounting plates; the '06 bolts are facing 90 degrees down. In Pic 2 you see my modification (left) in order to work with the '02 OEM plate. Pic 3 shows the angle of the cut in rough format. All I used for this was drill, a Dremel cut-off wheel, hole saw and file ... no professional mill or lathe work here,

... I wish though; would have made work a lot simpler.

I've also attached two links to short movies of the signals at work. I wanted to show the Hotbodies flushmounts with them, as I kept them for side markers,

.

Close Up.MPG
Distant.MPG

Zuki Dude · 02-01-2006, 01:04 PM

As promised, she's all cleaned up from top to bottom ... sparkly, ain't she?

Anyway, just some better and cleaner shots of the mirror conversion too.

**drgibson** · 02-01-2006, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zuki Dude

Well, if you gave me my own forum like someone else I know ... ahem, cough-cough **NUT** cough-cough-cough ...

Yeah We could call it "How to Spend More Money Than God"

01-27-2006, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zuki Dude Fourth gear and illegal Joined: May 2005 Bike: Sadly, nothing at the moment :( Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 762	Notice anything different???? Well, do you? Never let anyone tell you something can't be done. I was eyeing the '06 GSXR-1000 mirrors with integrated signals for a couple of months. I asked the dealer if they were a direct fit, they said no it can't be done. I compared them to which the angle of the bracket and mirror stem is about 90 degrees from that of the '02 600. But being me and never accepting no for an answer, I picked up a brand new set off of eBay from a guy that just bought his '06 Gixxer and had immediately removed the OEM mirrors. Yes, I had to modify them quite extensively to fit (Dremel, hammer, file, chisel, paint, etc.) ... but the end product turned out as good as factory. I am considering smoking out the lenses. I am leaving the Hotbodies flushmounts on to serve as "Euro" turn signals (you know, like all the Civics racer-boys trying to emulate BMW's ); figure it can't hurt. Yeah for visibility! I'll take some better outside shots when it's not so overcast outside and she's clean. If anyone's interested I may develop a how-to. So, what do you think? PS - Heres the before: __________________ "I said it before, and I'm here to say it again ... there IS no cure ... I AM back!" Last edited by Zuki Dude; 01-27-2006 at 12:02 PM.

01-27-2006, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Looking good Dude! Can't go do something like without a detailed HOWTO? Where is it? .... You didn't create one??? Slacker! __________________ Louis

01-27-2006, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
jpwM50 Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: Blue M50 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 944	I hate it too when people say it can't be done. Good work there. looks good. __________________

01-27-2006, 06:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	How much that run you! I would LOOOOVE to do that with my 04 GSXR 600! __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

01-28-2006, 07:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Freakinout Tire Eating Moderator Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2001 Suzuki TL1000S Location: Texas Posts: 2,617	Very awesome job, should help add a bit of visibility to your bike too! __________________ Freakinout

01-27-2006, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
gart Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 17	ZD, I'd be interested in the HowTo just to see if they would fit on my 01 Bandit 12S, which from the mounting points, it looks like they would. --Pat

01-27-2006, 02:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	WOW Nice job w/ the mirrors!!! The front of the bike kinda looks like Jar Jar Binks.

01-29-2006, 09:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
jaydog19833 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jun 2004 Bike: 04 GSXR 600 Location: Lake George, NY Posts: 1,288	I wonder why they didn't come up with the integrated mirror signals until recently honestly.....it's such a good idea. __________________ Anyone can fire a bullet. Only the good ones can steer one. Bend your elbow, move your arse, and stick the knee out.

01-29-2006, 11:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zuki Dude Fourth gear and illegal Joined: May 2005 Bike: Sadly, nothing at the moment :( Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 762	Okay, didn't quite do a How-To, but here are a few pics to give you an idea of what was involved (minus wiring). You can see in Pic 1 the difference between the '02 600 (bottom) and the '06 1000 mirrors ... note the angle of the mounting plates; the '06 bolts are facing 90 degrees down. In Pic 2 you see my modification (left) in order to work with the '02 OEM plate. Pic 3 shows the angle of the cut in rough format. All I used for this was drill, a Dremel cut-off wheel, hole saw and file ... no professional mill or lathe work here, ... I wish though; would have made work a lot simpler. I've also attached two links to short movies of the signals at work. I wanted to show the Hotbodies flushmounts with them, as I kept them for side markers, . Close Up.MPG Distant.MPG __________________ "I said it before, and I'm here to say it again ... there IS no cure ... I AM back!"

02-01-2006, 01:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zuki Dude Fourth gear and illegal Joined: May 2005 Bike: Sadly, nothing at the moment :( Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 762	As promised, she's all cleaned up from top to bottom ... sparkly, ain't she? Anyway, just some better and cleaner shots of the mirror conversion too. __________________ "I said it before, and I'm here to say it again ... there IS no cure ... I AM back!"

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