Nice Side Mirror hacking for RadRover

[sid5427]

So I bought these mirrors a while back -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EEEKit-for-...or-/181776618071?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

However I found that they do not fit into the sides of the radrover's handle bar.

I found that with a little bit of "hacking" - the cool mirrors can easily be installed !

Basic steps are to cut off the 'leaf arms' of the mirror, then drill a hole into the rubber-like caps which cover the sides of the handle bar and screw them into them. They perfectly fit and the bolt is a nice snug fit.

Here is a shared album which details what I did and it took me about 10 mins to do all with a dremel.

https://goo.gl/photos/nA5f3wvX8tSqSu8Z9

 

[Doug Edwards]

Curious as to why it didn't fit. Would it just not go into the hole after the cap was removed (too wide)? I was about to order these mirrors myself. Thanks.

 

[sid5427]

the handlebar is too narrow at the ends .. which makes the holes on the side even narrower. I had tried to push in the arms of the mirrors without the adjusting nut and It was not going in. That's why I resorted to the hack.

 

[Doug Edwards]

Thanks. Guess it is time to measure before I buy. Thanks for the heads up.