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K1200RS mirrors
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:30 am
by rockstercliff
Spent a while debating this mod to my Rockster, but got the bug one day, after having gone almost a year with no mods/upgrades to the bike. Ordered the K1200RS mirrors from Chicago BMW, along with a few other parts, took about 4 weeks as they were backordered to Germany. Anyway, the end result was simple to install, took a sharpie and marked the mounting bracket, stuck in between 2 pieces of soft rubber lightly in a vise, then spent about 20 minutes with the Dremel with a metal cutting bit. Dramatic improvement in looks, actually views a tad wider, but at speed they seem to vibrate less for a better rear view. All in all, well worth the money.
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:46 pm
by wncbmw
One of the best mods to make on the bike! I did for the better look but immediately appreciated the wider field of view (less elbow!
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:03 pm
by boxermania
Van
Don't be modest, in your case it helped both the bike and your looks........
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:39 pm
by Byrdguy
I recently did the same upgrade, and i agree they look better, but after a few miles, the mirror glass is loose in the plastic housings. The glass rattles slightly at different RPMs. Poor workmanship for $50 a pop.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:30 am
by wncbmw
Al - I did it for the bike looks, not mine. The only way mirrors can improve my looks is by avoiding them!
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:47 am
by owldaddy
I did mine also, not because they look better, which they do, but because I had numerous times on the freeway, when a cage would be in my blind spot, and damn near run me over when I wanted to switch lanes. The K mirrors have a much better view to the sides. Safety first........... The stock mirrors should be against the law, they just don't work well.
Don
Rattling Glass
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:43 pm
by danstl
If you bought the mirrors new from a BMW dealer, they should replace them. Had the same issue with these mirrors on an R1150R I owned and the dealer replaced them under warranty even though I did not buy them from him....they came from a K12 that I traded on the r1150r which I bought from him.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:54 pm
by Buckster
I bought my bike and they were already on. I did not even realize they were the K mirrors until I saw a post about them a while back. WAY better looking and the oval shape is definitely a better mirror to see out off to the sides.
better on 1150R
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:29 pm
by GJBushman
These mirrors actually work better on the 1150R then on the K12RS. On the K12 you need to move your head and your arm to get a clear and complete rear view. The K12RS really needs fairing mounted mirrors. That's not a cheap mod on that bike.
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:38 pm
by mcooperstein
Jamie, your avatar...is that "Weasels ripped my flesh" by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of invention? cool!!!
Mark
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:28 am
by sweatmark
Wife and I each use the K1200RS mirrors on Roadster and Rockster. My mirror set has loose mirror glass on RHS. Anyone attempt to fix this problem instead of exchanging parts?
Zappa
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:43 am
by GJBushman
mcooperstein wrote:Jamie, your avatar...is that "Weasels ripped my flesh" by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of invention? cool!!!
Mark
Oh yes. Big Zappa fan here. Shut up and ride your BMW!
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:56 am
by Boxer
I thought it was a guy shaving.
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:57 pm
by ASQTec
I also purchased the K RS mirrors a couple of years back. They seemed to be more affected by vibration than the original lollipop mirriors. Maybe they were better suited for the 4cyl bike they were designed for? Anyhow, the right side glass came loose after a month so I sent them back for a refund.
I saw these godforsaken ugly Italian things in the Wunderlich catalog and ordered them. They stick out way past my elbows, with the outer 25% of the glass being convex. After 2 years, I'm happy with them.
mirrors
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:50 pm
by GJBushman
Anthony,
I've considered these mirrors for my K12RS. Do they stick out further than the K12 mirrors that you had on your Roadster? How about the height, compared to the K12 mirrors? Thanks.
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:45 pm
by Lion_Lady
I have to admit that I LOOOOVE the oval mirrors on the new K1200S. Sweet!
Unfortunately, they mount entirely differently.
P
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:58 pm
by ASQTec
Jamie,
If I recall correctly, these mirrors stuck out slightly further and higher than the K12RS mirrors. I measured my mirrors tonight, and here's what I got:
Each mirror sticks out about 3 inches past the tip of the bar end. Yup, you gotta pay attention when maneuvering around all of your other toys in the garage. I got over this very quickly.
Each mirror measures about 9 inches above the bar end weight at the highest point of the mirror.
Hope this helps.
mirrors
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:04 pm
by GJBushman
Anthony,
Thanks for the measurements. I'll make a comparison with my K12 mirrors. I really would like some better rear viewing than the stock bar mounted K12RS mirrors. The fairing mounted mirror modification I have seen on other K12RS' is nice but very pricey. I know the mirrors you added are cheap also. Thanks again.