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Kybueller
Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 06:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Badwebs,

What is the full setup for some bar ends on the City X? I am ready to get some. Can anybody advise some good ones to get, where, and everything I will need?

Thanks,
Greg
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Black_sunshine
Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 07:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Greg...If your talking mirrors then go to www.rei.com or any bicycle shop. You can get some like this for about $5.99.
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Mountainrider
Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 07:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I use the Cateye mirrors and have for years. They also are in the 5.00 range. They will not brake because they are 100% plastic. Are legal for trackdays once you prove they are not glass. You can get them at any bicycle shop.
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Jimduncan69
Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 07:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

WOW black sunshine it must be really hard to ride with all that weight coming off the left side of your bars!
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Reepicheep
Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 11:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just drill a hole in the bar end plugs, and get a longer screw for the cat-eyes, and they will mount right up with the handguards.
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Kybueller
Posted on Sunday, October 09, 2005 - 11:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That does look like the weights are hanging off the bike. Cool optical illusion. Thanks for the advice on the mirrors everyone.

Greg
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Black_sunshine
Posted on Monday, October 10, 2005 - 06:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just trying to offset the weight of the mirror.
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Kybueller
Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 11:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got the third eye bar ends and wow! They look great!! Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

Greg
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Tq_freak
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 01:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

post some pics, ill get mine from last weekend on once i get them shrunk down
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Buell_892
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 01:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Kybuller, what "third eye" bar ends are you talking about, i hate the stock mirrors and need something new asap! Pics?
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Tq_freak
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

heres mine Third Eye pic
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Kybueller
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 01:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'll get you guys some pics. Give me till this evening. These are the third eye bar end mirrors. Some of you here told me to get them. They look good. Here is the link. I actually bought mine at a local bike shop.http://www.rei.com/product/12267003.htm?vcat=REI_ALL_CATEGORIES
Greg
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Drift
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What mirrors.
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1badbuell
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 02:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I tried the "Third Eye Mirrors" & I did not have a good experience with them...they vibrate like hell (couldn't tell if it was a cop or a Ferrari behind me)...and I had both mirrors fall out of the plastic. I ended up buying the CRG mirrors...rock solid!
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Rock
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 02:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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Madsx
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 02:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've had real good luck with the Third Eye mirrors. They don't vibrate like the stockers at all. They are plastic but are solid. I actually cracked the mount piece when I was installing (user error) and super glued it back together and it vibes less than the other one. Inexpensive as well. If you want the CRG's but can't afford them these will hold you over nicely.
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Kybueller
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 04:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Here is the goods. I also just put on the frame pucks last night. I love my Buell.

Greg

Mirrors

(Message edited by blake on October 13, 2005)
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Buell_892
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 05:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

those mirrors are cheap, they work well and easy to install?
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Kybueller
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mine went right in. No problems. Here is another angle of them. For 30.00 total, you can't beat em. Of course I would eventually like some crg's, but I am not sure if they adapt just like these? Take care.

Greg
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Kybueller
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 05:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Oh and yes, they work well. All I could see in my stock mirrors were my shoulders. Now I can actually see behind me. If you want a cost effective set of bar end mirrors, then these seem to work nicely.

Greg
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Dagwood
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 06:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What, no hand guards?
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Kybueller
Posted on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 07:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah, I took the handguards off a while back. I kind of miss them a little. I might put them back on, but I would have to adapt them.
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Buell_892
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 08:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

When you take off the OEM mirrors, what do you putin there place. Do you need like a plug or something, I havnet taken mine off yet, so Im not sure what its like
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Tq_freak
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 09:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

you can get the black plugs that are on the R from your dealer, they are like a buck
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Ratyson
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

KYbueller,
Those look good. I have a cityx too, and wanted to put some bar ends on as well.
Have you tried to removed the mounts for the handguards? The ones that are at the break and clutch levers? I see that they are still there, just wondering if you have tried to remove them.
I tried to get mine off, but they wouldn't budge, so before I trashed them, I stopped.

(Message edited by ratyson on October 13, 2005)
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Kybueller
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ratyson,

I have not tried to take those off. I might see if mine will move any. I'll see later when I get home, and then let you know.

Greg
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Buell_892
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 04:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What mirrors do you all have on your bikes.. i was thinking about getting those ones from umm rei.com i think.. hear they work well.. CHEAP
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Rpmchris
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 05:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

3rd eye.
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Madsx
Posted on Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 05:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got mine off eBay for $8 ea.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Third-3rd-Eye-Bicycle-Bar-End-Mirror-New_W0QQitemZ7189168741 QQcategoryZ7295QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

There are good instructions to mount them with the CityX handgaurds in the KV. Basically ya need a 3" bolt to take the place of the one that comes with the mirror a couple of washers and drill a hole in the barend plug in the handle bars. If I can do it anyone can. Oh ya WD40 to lube the inside of the bars when inserting. We all know what thats about.

(Message edited by madsx on October 13, 2005)
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