Mirror extension for GSA with spot/fog lights query

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I've been looking at mirror extensions for my GSA as I'd like a touch more width. However, the ones I've seen on Nippy normans (winderlich) and touratech look as though they could catch/interfere with the switch for the spot lights. Has anyone with spot lights tried these and found this to be an issue?
 
I bought a set off ebay - I wanted a bit of extra width so not to see so much of my elbows. They fitted just fine but the extention did go infront of the aux light switch so I couldn't see the green led and it was a bit fiddly to operate. However, I have a Ztechnik screen which is wider than the standard GSA screen and they fouled on full lock. So off they came. I have fitted bar risers now so might give them another go.
 
snerkler said:
Because we're not all built the same, and I have such broad shoulders that I get a good view of my elbows in the mirrors no matter how much I play about with the mirrors :rolleyes:
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Relax your arms and tuck your elbows in to your body then.
 
snerkler said:
My arms are very relaxed



Yeah that would be comfortable having to keep my elbows tucked in for hours on end :blast
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Well thats what they teach at California Superbike; works for me for on road riding and forces grip on bars to be relaxed. Can sink a GSA tank in that position without stopping no problem.
 
WindyChuffer said:
Well thats what they teach at California Superbike; works for me for on road riding and forces grip on bars to be relaxed. Can sink a GSA tank in that position without stopping no problem.
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I used to ride like that on my Gixxer, but found after a while my arms fatigue where I'm pulling them in to my torso. It's the same on the GSA, tucking my arms in isn't a relaxed position for me. It's not as though I've got them stuck out like Biggles though :thumb
 
Looking into this I think that the mirror extenders will interfere with the spot light switch. Is it possible to get a longer mirror arm to fit the GSA?
 
I have them fitted and they don't interfere with the switch at all, and i can see the green light. These were got off ebay as well.

I'll post a couple of photos tomorrow.
 
claw said:
I have them fitted and they don't interfere with the switch at all, and i can see the green light. These were got off ebay as well.

I'll post a couple of photos tomorrow.
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That'd be great, thanks :thumb2
 
Just a quick couple of photo's as promised. I tried to keep the camera at the same sort of line of sight as i have when looking down. In the other photo you can seen the green 'on' light. Sunny day so it doesn't look that bright.


Hope they help a little.
 

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Why not wire the spot lights into your high beam or low beam???


CLAW.... What's the little red button zip-tied to your RH Grip?? Photon torpedo's??
 
Miff said:
CLAW.... What's the little red button zip-tied to your RH Grip?? Photon torpedo's??
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Nah!! upgraded to particle beam accelerator, see tourafecks new catalogue for the specs :)
 
claw said:
Just a quick couple of photo's as promised. I tried to keep the camera at the same sort of line of sight as i have when looking down. In the other photo you can seen the green 'on' light. Sunny day so it doesn't look that bright.


Hope they help a little.
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Many thanks, the ones I was looking at just added to width, and hence would create problems with the spot light switch. The one you have raises it up as well so I think I'll have to go for this type :thumb2
 
snerkler said:
Many thanks, the ones I was looking at just added to width, and hence would create problems with the spot light switch. The one you have raises it up as well so I think I'll have to go for this type :thumb2
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Got them off ebay, some geezer in ireland if i remember rightly sells them.
 
claw said:
Got them off ebay, some geezer in ireland if i remember rightly sells them.
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They look identical to the ones I bought. When positioned for my preference the green light is obscured - might be becasue I'm tall. Not really an issue though. Big problem for me was the mirror fouled the screen on full lock but then I have a non-OEM screen fitted and didn't try it with the standard GSA screen.
 
Beemerman59 said:
... might be becasue I'm tall....
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I'm 6'3" and quite wide which is why i got the extenders in the first place. They made a great difference to me.

I have the standard GSA tinted screen, and they've not been a problem on full lock.
 
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