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Edited/updated to show revised correct measurements
Well, after proding and debate, multiple conversations, combined with the wonderful machining equipment & skills of Lyle (the machinist), I now have nineteen sets of 0.81" (21mm) mirror extenders for the 98+ Kat mirrors that look factory-original (perfectly machined to the OEM mirror base size & the rubber-cover shape). Now I don't expect these to move very fast, but I do want to make everyone aware that there's no excuse for looking in your mirrors and seeing your own shoulders any more (I get that when I'm wearing my cold-weather jacket).
The kit includes 2 each 0.81" -- a bit over 3/4" (21mm) solid black spacers that match the exact shape of the base of the 98+ mirrors (so the covers look like they were extended that extra 1/2 inch), matching correct-length high-grade bolts, and no more excuses for not seeing behind you well. If you need more than 21mm, take two sets and I'll arrange to get you longer bolts to bolt two of the puppies together.
Unfortunately, I guess I didn't buy Lyle enough beer ahead of time**, so he charged me fair machinist rates for the work, and so each kit will be $32.50 delivered in the USA ($34 Canada; $36 anywhere else; Florida residents will have to add sales tax).
NOTE (**) -- I don't mind -- he did contribute quite liberally to the "help get Ray his Scooter repaired" donation fund, so in a sense, by buying the mirror spacers, you're also helping Ray indirectly.
MODS: I'll take this thread down in a week or so, and just add the spacers to my standard page of KR Member's specials thread.
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
Well, after proding and debate, multiple conversations, combined with the wonderful machining equipment & skills of Lyle (the machinist), I now have nineteen sets of 0.81" (21mm) mirror extenders for the 98+ Kat mirrors that look factory-original (perfectly machined to the OEM mirror base size & the rubber-cover shape). Now I don't expect these to move very fast, but I do want to make everyone aware that there's no excuse for looking in your mirrors and seeing your own shoulders any more (I get that when I'm wearing my cold-weather jacket).
The kit includes 2 each 0.81" -- a bit over 3/4" (21mm) solid black spacers that match the exact shape of the base of the 98+ mirrors (so the covers look like they were extended that extra 1/2 inch), matching correct-length high-grade bolts, and no more excuses for not seeing behind you well. If you need more than 21mm, take two sets and I'll arrange to get you longer bolts to bolt two of the puppies together.
Unfortunately, I guess I didn't buy Lyle enough beer ahead of time**, so he charged me fair machinist rates for the work, and so each kit will be $32.50 delivered in the USA ($34 Canada; $36 anywhere else; Florida residents will have to add sales tax).
NOTE (**) -- I don't mind -- he did contribute quite liberally to the "help get Ray his Scooter repaired" donation fund, so in a sense, by buying the mirror spacers, you're also helping Ray indirectly.
MODS: I'll take this thread down in a week or so, and just add the spacers to my standard page of KR Member's specials thread.
Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
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