R6 Mirrors Are On!

[Chaos]

Ok, so I just finished putting on the regular R6 mirrors. Absolutely love the look it gave my bike. I first had to line up and drill my extra hole to fit the bolts. With that rubber piece that sits between the frame and plastic I put the metal round piece from the original hole into the hole I made...

Here is what both mirrors look like, stock and the R6...

I took the rubber boots off of the stock mirrors, switched sides and turned them around. I had to cut out some of the bottom of the boot so it would be a flush fit. I turned them around and switched sides cuz I like the way the lines followed the bike a bit better. Here is the final...

I actually think visibility is much better now than with the stock mirrors. Hope this helps anyone thinking of going with the R6 instead of the R6S mirrors.

 

[Spunky99]

Sweet.....I love mine

 

[arkkornkid]

Looks great, good job on the close ups.

Curious: on the pic with different mirrors you don't have the rubber boot on the R6 mirror. I like how that looks, so is it necessary to use the boot? .....if I didn't want to cut them up.

 

[owldaddy]

Those look great, I'd say worth the effort if they provide a view to the rear as good or better then the stock mirrors. You claim they do, may I ask why? Do they look under the elbows, or perhaps they vibrate less? I have to admit I like the way the stock mirrors work, but they look like antenna on a bug.

 

[Spunky99]

I have to admit I like the way the stock mirrors work, but they look like antenna on a bug.

More like this.......

 

[Chaos]

Looks great, good job on the close ups.

Curious: on the pic with different mirrors you don't have the rubber boot on the R6 mirror. I like how that looks, so is it necessary to use the boot? .....if I didn't want to cut them up.

No you do not need to put them on. But there is a little lip on the bike that the boot from the r6 did not cover. I just did not want to look at it.

 

[arkkornkid]

gotcha.... thanks

 

[Chaos]

Those look great, I'd say worth the effort if they provide a view to the rear as good or better then the stock mirrors. You claim they do, may I ask why?

As for the better view. With the stock I had to really pull my elbows in tight to see. I can simply lift up my arm a little bit and have a clear view to my back.

 

[FZJ]

What year r6 are those from? And how did you get the boot off the stock ones? I remember taking my mirrors off when I installed HIDs on mine and the boot seemed like it was in place. Those look wayyy better.

 

[Chaos]

They are off an 08 R6. The boot just slides off. It's on there tight but it does come off. And thank you.

 

[husker525]

I like the look of the R6 mirrors on your bike. I have some carbon fiber knockoff R6 mirrors on mine and like the visibility more on these over stock. Appearance wise, they are a winner hands down in my book!!

 

[bmw675]

As for the better view. With the stock I had to really pull my elbows in tight to see. I can simply lift up my arm a little bit and have a clear view to my back.

just for a reference, could you measure the from the outside of the mirrors to each other. on the stock one, i have roughly 33 3/8". just trying to get an idea on how they fit on ours.