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Title: V7 Record Kit mirrors?
Post by: V7Record on December 23, 2013, 11:40:31 PM
I had both the plastic mirrors break off in less than 1500 miles.  I contacted Guzzi but all they did was give me the part # for replacements.
For the cost of the Record Kit I'd expect better quality.  Anybody else have the same problem?
I may just switch to bar end mirrors...
Title: Re: V7 Record Kit mirrors?
Post by: Perazzimx14 on December 24, 2013, 05:03:32 AM
I don't know about the records kit mirrors but it probably would look better with bar end mirrors. From the few pictures I looked at with the kit mirrors they are too high up for my taste. They also seem to be mounted to a very delicate area of the fairing. It has me wondering if over time with the constant stress from the wind on the mirror will it cause cracking.
Title: Re: V7 Record Kit mirrors?
Post by: jas67 on September 07, 2015, 09:14:49 PM
I know that I'm reviving an old thread, but, I finally got around to installing my Record kit fairing, and was about to install the mirrors when I discovered it came with TWO right mirrors, and no left mirror.    :angry:

I also don't like the mirrors it came with anyway.   Has anyone come up with an alternative, like, maybe a sport bike mirror that will fit?
Title: Re: V7 Record Kit mirrors?
Post by: Kev m on September 08, 2015, 05:36:50 AM
I hate bar ends, BUT that was my first instinct when I read your other thread...
Title: Re: V7 Record Kit mirrors?
Post by: jas67 on September 08, 2015, 09:38:09 AM
I hate bar ends, BUT that was my first instinct when I read your other thread...

I may end up going that route.   I've go a CRG Lane-Splitter bar-end.    It doesn't suck.
I'll get the left mirror that I paid for and try them.   If I like the location of them on the fairing, then I'll try to source some other mirrors that fit.  Otherwise, I might get a pair of CRG's bar ends for it.
Title: Re: V7 Record Kit mirrors?
Post by: Yukonica on September 08, 2015, 09:47:20 AM
I hate bar ends, BUT that was my first instinct when I read your other thread...

What is wrong with bar ends? Unlike the OEM mirrors I can now see behind me.
But I also have a lower rise on my handlebars so I was getting a terrific view of my upper arms.
Title: Re: V7 Record Kit mirrors?
Post by: Kev m on September 08, 2015, 10:21:49 AM
What is wrong with bar ends? Unlike the OEM mirrors I can now see behind me.
But I also have a lower rise on my handlebars so I was getting a terrific view of my upper arms.

I don't like where they place the mirrors. I like having them up high where they're closer to my peripheral and it takes less of a glance to check.

Just a preference thing. Not bagging on guys who like em.
Title: Re: V7 Record Kit mirrors?
Post by: V7Record on September 08, 2015, 09:33:55 PM
I ended up putting a set of these on, they mounted in the original holes, etc.
Wish they were a little larger but not bad!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Classic-MX-black-fairing-mount-sportbike-mirrors-chrome-adapter-AMM-SHOP-/111766316305?hash=item1a05caa511&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Classic-MX-black-fairing-mount-sportbike-mirrors-chrome-adapter-AMM-SHOP-/111766316305?hash=item1a05caa511&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: V7 Record Kit mirrors?
Post by: jas67 on September 08, 2015, 10:10:16 PM
I ended up putting a set of these on, they mounted in the original holes, etc.
Wish they were a little larger but not bad!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Classic-MX-black-fairing-mount-sportbike-mirrors-chrome-adapter-AMM-SHOP-/111766316305?hash=item1a05caa511&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Classic-MX-black-fairing-mount-sportbike-mirrors-chrome-adapter-AMM-SHOP-/111766316305?hash=item1a05caa511&vxp=mtr)

Thank you!