...so I've noticed that the thread for my mirrors is imperial not metric. The problem is that the fitted mirrors have stems so short, I have a fine view of my elbows.

so... is there an imperial to metric adapter ( I see plenty of metric to imperial)available to open up the choice of replacing them, or does anyone know where to look for reasonable quality replacements with the imperial fitting?

Any help appreciated

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S1WL

They are metric threads on all Buells

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

yep - something like 10-4 threads. Chuck 'em, put bar-end mirrors on, and plug the holes with plugs made for the Firebolt mirror holes, probably <1 euro at the stealership.
My bar end mirrors are rock steady, and without the stock mirrors, I no longer feel like Mickey Mouse's bastard brother.


Did I mention I hate the stock mirrors?

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I'm going to check that again, I cannot put a metric bolt down the hole or indeed a metric nut on the thread ....confused

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S1WL

[quote][That's a negative Rubber Duck, M10 x 1.5, repeat, M10 x 1.5/quote]

That's incorrect Pash.......thread is metric fine ie. M10 x 1.25, repeat, M10 x 1.25

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

There are three M10 threads in (fairly) common use...
M10 x 1.5 Metric Coarse
M10 x 1.25 Metric Fine
M10 x 1.0 Metric Extra Fine

The most common is the coarsest one but most engineers consider it TOO coarse for it's own good as it doesn't 'self lock' very well (think of the 'ramp' angle) and so the most honolable and excerrent Japanese designers opt to use Metric Fine extensively on Jap bikes and cars....

Not 100% sure, but I think you'll find it's M10 x 1.25 in this application...

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'98 M2 Razorback, it's a keeper.

D'oh!
Ol' Lightning fingers beat me to it!

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'98 M2 Razorback, it's a keeper.

So sorry to all for the confusion. M10x1.25 indeed.
And if you do go to bar-ends, then the little black plug used to plug the holes on Firebolts is 91960-97Y PLUG, MIRROR MOUNT, R.H. D Retail Price:$0.30 US. Sorry, Pash, no idea what coinage you have janglin' about in your purse.

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2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

I thought we were talking in CB language with the old 10-4

I ought to tidy the posts up so the facts come out rather than the fiction, that will soon get me banned from anything technical...

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It's ok, pash, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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2001 X1 "The Tart's Handbag"
2001 FZS1000 "The Fridge"

We should have our own Drum and Bass section

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08 Specialized Langster

ah!! metric fine would explain it, I've got a thread gauge somewhere.......

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S1WL

Indeed metric fine, ....thanks for putting me straight here, mirror problem is now work in progress

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S1WL