Triumphrat

nocarbs · 01-07-2009, 04:48 PM

i like the matt black scrambler ones,does anyone know if they are the same or if not if they will work well or at all,thanks..

BigAl8295 · 01-07-2009, 05:17 PM

All standard metric mirrors will fit. Black mirrors look better on a Legend.

Shadowofleaves · 01-07-2009, 05:43 PM

I replaced my T-bird mirrors with screw-in Napoleons from British Customs. They're nice, but pricey. After switching to lower bars, I realized I probably should have gone with bar-end Napoleons.
If you're looking to save some bucks, why not just paint your existing mirrors black? I have worked with a bake-on teflon-moly coat that comes in a spray can. It's available from Brownells.com, costs about 30 bucks a can, bakes on in a regular kitchen oven, and is extremely durable. Here's how it works: "degrease and abrasive-blast the part; pre-heat the part ’til it’s warm to the touch, then spray Brownells Teflon/Moly Gun Finish and let dry. In about 15 minutes, bake in a regular kitchen oven at 350° F. for 30 minutes. As soon as the part cools, it’s completely protected from rust and ready for final assembly."
The only potential problem I can see is whether or not the plastic mirror heads can withstand the 350 degree oven temperature for the thirty minutes it takes to cure the finish. If they can, you're going to have a durable finish that must be removed abrasively. If they can't, you're probably gonna have a mess in your oven.

Brownell's also sells an epoxy spray paint gun finish called "Aluma-Hyde II", sells for 12 bucks a can, and is available in matte or gloss black (among other colors) Here's how it works:
"Aluma-Hyde II dries to the touch in only minutes and reaches full cure in about a week. Here’s the way we apply it: Warm the part and the Aluma-Hyde II to about 90? F.; spend a couple of minutes shaking the daylights out of the Aluma-Hyde II and apply a medium coat for good coverage. You can recoat in a few minutes but don’t wait more than thirty minutes. Once Aluma-Hyde II starts curing, you must wait until it’s fully cured to recoat. You can cut the cure time to approximately two days by circulating warm air (90? F. works fine) past the part. Absolutely no primer coat is required for a tough, durable, abrasion-resistant, rustproof finish that blends beautifully and compliments all gun finishing applications."

nocarbs · 01-07-2009, 08:07 PM

thank you very much!

Shadowofleaves · 01-07-2009, 08:40 PM

You're quite welcome. The nice thing about the spray finishes is that they're durable, rustproof, virtually mistake-proof if you follow the directions, and come in a variety of colors including a matte "stainless" that resembles bead-blasted metal. I've used the stuff on several firearms and it works great. I have some rusted bolts on my t-bird that I have been meaning to coat but I'm still trying to decide which color I want to go with (translated as just haven't gotten around to it yet (aka too damn lazy to mess with it right now)).
So, if you have some rusted/scuffed bolts, parts, or whatever on your Legend, you can do them along with your mirrors all out of the same spray can. Each spray can will cover two rifles or four handguns...you just have to figure out how may motorcycle parts that translates into.

RickN · 01-08-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl8295

All standard metric mirrors will fit. Black mirrors look better on a Legend.

I saw some really great looking bar-end mirrors on a Street Triple at the International Motorcycle Show in Toronto on the weekend. They were very small, flat black and had a "Triumph" label on them, which doesn't appear on this picture of them from the Triumph online accessories web page.

CrazyCroc · 01-18-2009, 01:52 AM

If you're on a budget, I picked up these bar-ends on ebay for about $30. I can see past my shoulders so far that I could probably get by with only one mirror if I wanted to. Minimal vibration effects either.

beastman487 · 04-09-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RickN

I saw some really great looking bar-end mirrors on a Street Triple at the International Motorcycle Show in Toronto on the weekend. They were very small, flat black and had a "Triumph" label on them, which doesn't appear on this picture of them from the Triumph online accessories web page.

Man those look so nice. Exactly the style I want, I wonder if they come with the Triumph logo like you saw. If they did I think I'd have to have them.

cafetbird · 04-09-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowofleaves

I have worked with a bake-on teflon-moly coat that comes in a spray can. It's available from Brownells.com, costs about 30 bucks a can, bakes on in a regular kitchen oven, and is extremely durable.

Hmmmm - seen this stuff mentioned before. I wonder how it would work over chrome plating??

beastman487 · 04-09-2009, 11:56 PM

http://www.motorcyclestore.us/triump...t/speedtriple/

Says here that the logo is indeed etched into the mirror. $72 EACH!!

I guess it's not as bad a Rizomas, those look the same, cost 2x as much, and don't say Triumph!! I feel sorry for any triumph owners who bought those instead.