Re: [ST] ST mirror extensions

[Michael Young <myoung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I haven't tried anodizing myself, but it doesn't sound difficult from
reading the descriptions on the web. (But then, chili recipes are quite
simple, also. :)

It looks really good on the bike.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Garvin" <agarvin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "ST Email List" <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:24 PM
Subject: [ST] ST mirror extensions


> Got tired of not being able to see behind me, so I made up some half inch
> mirror extensions.
> I got a chunk of 6061-T6 aluminimun and I took my mirror off the bike and
> used the base of the mirror
> to scribe the shape of the mirror base on the aluminimum. Next I drilled
the
> holes for the bolts. Then I
> used a jig saw to rough saw the shape staying outside the lines. Then I
took
> both extensions and bolted them together to form one solid piece. I
mounted
> up an 80 grit sanding disk to my table saw and ground the final shape. I
> next used a wire wheel to finish off parts. I was going to get them
alodined
> till I found out what it costs, so I just painted them black. I had to buy
4
> bolts one half inch longer that the originals to mount them up. The whole
> thing took about 2 hours not counting drying time for the paint.
>    They move the mirrors out one half inch on each side work very well and
I
> can now see cars which pull up right behind me at stop lights. I'll
download
> some pics so you can see what they look like.
> Al
>
>
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