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Snapped my Mirror. Need a new one.

5 posts Started 20 Mar 2012 Last recovered post 23 Mar 2012 Wayback Machine snapshot 17 Aug 2012

#1
Hey everyone, so I dropped my bike today for the first time. Finally realized how heavy the bike is. i was rolling it back in my garage and accidentally hit the kickstand up and didnt realize it, needless to say, it fell over when i went to put it down...

I need a new left mirror but im hesitant to buy one off ebay because i dont want a cheap knockoff, but an OEM one is like $80.

Anyone know a good place to buy one? or anyone have an extra they would like to mail me? Thanks!
#2
Depending on where the break is, a good welder can weld the stem.
I broke mine where the stem flattens out to go in the mount.
It was welded about a year ago and 14,000 miles of riding since. I think it's going to hold up OK.
#3
StarCycle in Lebec, CA. I have bought, I'm sorry to say, a few from them. They have the Emgo brand, $30+ tax and shipping, comes to $37 for me in Ventura county. I find the Emgo indistinguishable from the stock in quality and less than half the price.
#4
do not buy the cheapo ebay ones. My buddy broke my mirror and bought me a set for like $35 to replace. They are absolute junk and its not even glass so the reflection looks goofy. I'm not sure if this is a better option than what i currently have as I need a right one

http://www.ebay.com/...9#ht_572wt_1110
#5
Emgo mirrors are the way to go.
Whether you buy them on ebay or elsewhere, they are identical to OEM.  I've been using them for years and they are impossible to tell from the OEM ones.  Glass reflectors, durable plastic casing and what looks like the same stock as OEM.
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