Mirror Stem Extenders
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Mirror Stem Extenders
Does anyone else here have problems with the stock mirrors on the PCX being able to get decent visibility? Or is it just me? I find they have to be bent as far on their stems nearly as vertically as I can get the stalks for me to get any sort of vision.
I am an average height of just over 5ft 9.
Has anybody used Mirror Stem Extenders? I was thinking of buying them to see if that alleviated the problem.
I am an average height of just over 5ft 9.
Has anybody used Mirror Stem Extenders? I was thinking of buying them to see if that alleviated the problem.
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figurehead71 wrote:Does anyone else here have problems with the stock mirrors on the PCX being able to get decent visibility? Or is it just me? I find they have to be bent as far on their stems nearly as vertically as I can get the stalks for me to get any sort of vision.
I am an average height of just over 5ft 9.
Has anybody used Mirror Stem Extenders? I was thinking of buying them to see if that alleviated the problem.
I've thought about it being 6”5 and being built like a brick outhouse. But wouldn't they cause more mirror vibration?
Buy some and tell us if they work?
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I use them on non stock mirrors; you need 10mm with one side counter threaded. Get some vibes when idling but OK when going. I use the idling stop anyway so only get vibes for 3 seconds till motor cuts!
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I guess the most "factory" thing would be to get some longer mirrors from another honda. Has anyone tried that?
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I am an inch or so taller and I set mine so that depending on road position one of the mirrors will give me a clear view of what's behind me. I have not have any joy trying to get a decent view from both at the same time.figurehead71 wrote:Does anyone else here have problems with the stock mirrors on the PCX being able to get decent visibility? Or is it just me? I find they have to be bent as far on their stems nearly as vertically as I can get the stalks for me to get any sort of vision.
I am an average height of just over 5ft 9.
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Ive had them, mine were chrome. Never had vibration issues and rear visibility improved dramatically on my aftermarket mirrors, but cheap chrome looked tacky and (guess what ?!) cheap after a while. Black on the photo may fare better.figurehead71 wrote:Does anyone else here have problems with the stock mirrors on the PCX being able to get decent visibility? Or is it just me? I find they have to be bent as far on their stems nearly as vertically as I can get the stalks for me to get any sort of vision.
I am an average height of just over 5ft 9.
Has anybody used Mirror Stem Extenders? I was thinking of buying them to see if that alleviated the problem.
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I've got a pair of black ones on order from eBay. Only really wanting to lift it over my shoulders and have room to narrow them a touch.
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Have you considered getting some generic fairing-mount mirrors and putting them up front on either side of the instrument panel? I've considered that for more visibility, just haven't gotten to it yet.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Rather than mounting on the PCX fairings Im thinking of mounting them low down on my Ermax screen as be easy to install and if I sell the bike and folk dont like to mods they can go back to the stock screen!
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Doesn't fairing mounted mirrors make the width if the PCX excessive to lane split?
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No traffic here in Taz so lane splitting is not done
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You need to come over to the mainland more often.
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I used to ride a XJ900 in Sydney till moving to Taz 10 years ago. Wouldnt move back
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Taz wrote:I used to ride a XJ900 in Sydney till moving to Taz 10 years ago. Wouldnt move back
Did you leave Adelaide for Sydney?
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Not me, never lived in Adelaide though will be there in a weeks time on biz. Any You You relatives there?you you wrote:Taz wrote:I used to ride a XJ900 in Sydney till moving to Taz 10 years ago. Wouldnt move back
Did you leave Adelaide for Sydney?
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Taz wrote:Not me, never lived in Adelaide though will be there in a weeks time on biz. Any You You relatives there?you you wrote:Taz wrote:I used to ride a XJ900 in Sydney till moving to Taz 10 years ago. Wouldnt move back
Did you leave Adelaide for Sydney?
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Re: Mirror Stem Extenders
figurehead71 wrote:Does anyone else here have problems with the stock mirrors on the PCX being able to get decent visibility? Or is it just me? I find they have to be bent as far on their stems nearly as vertically as I can get the stalks for me to get any sort of vision.
I am an average height of just over 5ft 9.
Has anybody used Mirror Stem Extenders? I was thinking of buying them to see if that alleviated the problem.
I had these installed by the dealer during my first service, no issues and improved visibility beyond my shoulders. Only issue I have now is filtering through London traffic if I hit two vans left and right, their mirrors hit mine and I get stuck for a minute.
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Just wiggle through, lean over to left to get right mirror past then lean over to right to get left mirror past. Simples.
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gn2 wrote:Just wiggle through, lean over to left to get right mirror past then lean over to right to get left mirror past. Simples.
Or bend their mirrors out of the way with your fist
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Or remove your own mirrors completely.
F'ing useless things.
F'ing useless things.
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