Daft Question

Ian Harris · 23-Jun-2005, 12:04

Could someone confirm what colour the "standard" mirrors on the 996R were? I have seen launch-test photos with what looks like carbon mirrors, but I have heard elsewhere that standard mirrors were red.

Reason for enquiry is that I forgot to remove mirrors before lobbing bike ever so gently down the road at Brands Hatch, and I need to buy some new ones (Spent 10 mins taping mirrors over instead of 2 mins removing them..how stupid is that?)

23-Jun-2005, 12:06

how mullered are they Ian ???

As they are probably repairable.

The originals definately weren't carbon, in fact I believe they were black, but red ones look much nicer .......

Ian Harris · 23-Jun-2005, 12:11

It is only the right - hand one, the retaining allen bolt pulled the threaded section out of the mirror, causing a crack in the casing,plus a nasty bit of gravel rash...maybe I'll just buy a R/H one off flea-bay.

antonye · 23-Jun-2005, 12:21

Check how much they are new first (phone your local dealer) as I'm sure they're cheaper than you think.

Even the painted ones are only £45 quid or something each.

23-Jun-2005, 12:22

aaah, sounds like the original shear bolt was replaced with a normal one as they usually snap quite easily ....

put a "wanted" ad up in "maret place" on here, someones bound to have one hanging around ......

Rattler · 23-Jun-2005, 12:24

The originals were black I'm pretty sure, but most were swapped or painted red.

Tim

Ian Harris · 23-Jun-2005, 12:32

Thanks for all the Info. I'll remain with the fetchingly colour-coordinated red ones then!

BDG · 23-Jun-2005, 12:56

Ian

The originals were most definately PINK.

Sorry that was the daft answer, they were definately BLACK

[Edited on 23-6-2005 by BDG]

smilo006 · 23-Jun-2005, 16:25

Black, agree with dibble though.
As for the bolts, if no one has any knocking about then:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=7982426 597
is an option.

moto748 · 23-Jun-2005, 21:03

I think they're only about 2 quid-odd new from a dealer anyway.

It's worth carrying a spare in your tool-kit. If a passing car clips your mirror, 9 times out of ten you can just screw it straight back on.

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23-Jun-2005, 12:06	#2
Dibble Posts: n/a how mullered are they Ian ??? As they are probably repairable. The originals definately weren't carbon, in fact I believe they were black, but red ones look much nicer ....... Reply

23-Jun-2005, 12:11	#3
Ian Harris Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 490 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London/Kent/Surrey ish It is only the right - hand one, the retaining allen bolt pulled the threaded section out of the mirror, causing a crack in the casing,plus a nasty bit of gravel rash...maybe I'll just buy a R/H one off flea-bay. Reply

23-Jun-2005, 12:21	#4
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,082 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Check how much they are new first (phone your local dealer) as I'm sure they're cheaper than you think. Even the painted ones are only £45 quid or something each. Reply

23-Jun-2005, 12:22	#5
Dibble Posts: n/a aaah, sounds like the original shear bolt was replaced with a normal one as they usually snap quite easily .... put a "wanted" ad up in "maret place" on here, someones bound to have one hanging around ...... Reply

23-Jun-2005, 12:24	#6
Rattler Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 8,863 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boys Town Mood: www.cantbearsed.co.uk The originals were black I'm pretty sure, but most were swapped or painted red. Tim Reply

23-Jun-2005, 12:32	#7
Ian Harris Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 490 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London/Kent/Surrey ish Thanks for all the Info. I'll remain with the fetchingly colour-coordinated red ones then! Reply

23-Jun-2005, 12:56	#8
BDG Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,893 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Mood: Daft as MartinH after too much Smirnoff Ice Ian The originals were most definately PINK. Sorry that was the daft answer, they were definately BLACK [Edited on 23-6-2005 by BDG] Reply

23-Jun-2005, 16:25	#9
smilo006 Registered Forum User 500SD Bikes: CBR 600F2-(Ishikawa), Blade RRS-(Baba San), 996s-(Tambo), 996R-(Tambo), MV f1000 312-Tambo Posts: 704 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Denmark - UK Mood: I like my bike Black, agree with dibble though. As for the bolts, if no one has any knocking about then: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=7982426 597 is an option. Reply

23-Jun-2005, 21:03	#10
moto748 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,385 Join Date: Apr 2004 I think they're only about 2 quid-odd new from a dealer anyway. It's worth carrying a spare in your tool-kit. If a passing car clips your mirror, 9 times out of ten you can just screw it straight back on. Reply