johns
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posted December 02, 2001 08:28 AM
mirrors
I HATE the damn captain marvell mirrors on my ZX-12. Haven't been able to find a set of good looking and functional replacements either. I recall someone maybee Cliff Randall using a high quality bar end mirror on the left bar. Has anyone tried a Napolean bar end mirror and how did it work out? Does the bar end weight have to be removed to install the mirror and does this create more vibration in the bar with the mirror?
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Dino
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posted December 05, 2001 12:08 AM
Johns, I have bar-end mirrors that are mounted inside the fairing. Slims the bike down tremendously,but function is, well,...better than no mirrors?!
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TurboBlew
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posted December 05, 2001 04:28 AM
John, Im running Dino's mirrors! The really clean up the bike, and are semi functional too. You just cant be a member of TFA though...lol 
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hondo
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posted December 05, 2001 07:50 AM
 Edited By: hondo on 5 Dec 2001 07:56
mirrors
I tried a bar-end mirror on the left side, decent view but contacted the fairing near full lock turning right when adjusted to best viewing angle. Then I tried a mirror on the right side in the hole on the front brake bracket. Still stuck out in the breeze and the same deal, when adjusted properly contacted the fairing near full lock turning left! Easier moving around the 12 in the garage though with either one. Then I ordered a set from Dino, nice job by the way. I haven't put them on yet since the fairing is in the spare bedroom but they're keepers! Meet the spirit of the law and I always check the blind spots anyway before changing lanes.
I forgot, the bar-end weight had to come off and the mirror mounting had to be "modified" to keep from cutting off the welded nut on the end of the bar. In other words, my bar-end mirror didn't insert into the bar. I was hesitant to cut the end of the bar until I was sure the bar-end mirror was the way to go. For me it wasn't.
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NINJA12
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posted December 05, 2001 01:46 PM
Dino,
do you have any pictures?
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Dino
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posted December 05, 2001 05:59 PM
No, but MAYBE turbo or tex 12r could post one? I do have some pics but no host right now!
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NINJA12
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posted December 06, 2001 08:47 AM
Turbo,
come out, come out where ever you are. 
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hondo
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posted December 06, 2001 11:02 AM
mirrors
You might try easyrider's site, look under pictures, or appearance. He's got some good stuff there!
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CrotchRocket
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posted December 07, 2001 03:01 PM
I replaced my mirrors with the billet covers from schnitz...Dont need no stinking mirrors,I always ride ahead of the traffic!!! You get use to not having them...
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Megabyte
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posted December 07, 2001 04:01 PM
Mirrors
The Yamaha 600 mirrors bolt right on to the stock mounting bracket, and they look and work great too!
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rick
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posted December 10, 2001 07:04 PM
mirrors
mirrors off the zx7 look great on the 12 and are not expensive.
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22348bCVC
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posted December 10, 2001 08:35 PM
yah...I have the 7R mirrors on my 12R now (the pics are on Easy's site)...looks like the new 02' 12R mirrors will fit as well...hmmmm....might have to try that one, too, but I'm betting they're going to be supersuckass expensive, though
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WARBIRD
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posted December 11, 2001 06:51 AM
Magical Racing
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WARBIRD
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posted December 11, 2001 07:00 AM
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jessz1
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posted December 11, 2001 07:09 AM
Warbird has some cool toys!
What are them off of?
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WARBIRD
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posted December 11, 2001 07:25 AM
Hey jessz1......they are Magical Racing Mirrors. RR Type 1 with Black mounting bases. I love em. Super high quality carbon fiber with the best glass I've ever looked into for a mirror. They are feather light too.
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WARBIRD
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posted December 11, 2001 07:35 AM
Here's a different angle of the mirrors on the 12R, sitting beside my wife's GSXR 1000.
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jessz1
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posted December 11, 2001 12:28 PM
Warbird has a cool wife!
How much? Any mods to make them fit? Thanks!!
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coupedu12
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posted December 11, 2001 01:00 PM
mirrors
Your wife rides a GSXR1000!!!!!!!!!!!, Holy shit, Did she ride before you met her?
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WARBIRD
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posted December 11, 2001 05:34 PM
jessz1.....they cost about $280.00 to the door. Not cheap I know but well worth the price. No mods.....they bolt directly on where the original ones did. They come with mounting bases and a high quality gasket with mounting hardware. THE SHIT!
coupedu12......yes the wife rides a GSXR 1000.....all 108 lbs of her. Devestating during roll on's. She has been riding street bikes for 18 years. Dirt stuff even longer.
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ZX12Girl
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posted December 11, 2001 06:58 PM
That's freaking awesome Warbird!!!! I like her already!!!
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WARBIRD
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posted December 11, 2001 07:37 PM
Thanks Angie! I know you guys would get along great.
I got the CD today....thank you. Will send some funds your way. Talk at you later!
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johns
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posted December 15, 2001 05:39 PM
thanks guys for all the information. need some more help though. can you purchase magical racing mirrors through a company in the states? i am a complete computer dufus and couldn't figure out how to transmit the fax form on magical racing's website. never faxed anything on a computer before. it seems they dont accept orders directly on they're site. if i can't figure this out i guess the next best thing will be the zx-7r mirrors. will any model year fit?
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ZXtra
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posted December 15, 2001 10:27 PM
New mirrors?
johns...You checked out the possibility of the 2002 ZX12 mirrors fitting your bike yet? -ZXtra
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WARBIRD
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posted December 16, 2001 08:36 AM
Edited By: WARBIRD on 16 Dec 2001 09:08
johns.....try here.
magical@magicalracing.co.jp
Attn. Jun ichi Yanagihara
or here,
info@streetntrackimport.com
Attn. Charles
931-269-3986
Magical Racing Mirrors/..RR Type 1 with black mounting bases.
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