[gcousens]

Hi all,

Sorry if this is redundant - did a search and came up with nothing..

I think I've made a rookie mistake. I've got my new CRG bar-end mirror along with the billet internal adapters, and it looks as though they fit bars up to 7/8".

But, my Bellacorse Western bars have a 1" diameter. Before I try installing these and make a mess of it, I thought I'd ask whether anyone had done so successfully, or do I have to rethink this?

Thanks!!!

Graham

 

[BonnieBlack07]

I think you need an adapter - you can find one here...

http://www.constructorsrg.com/mirrors/adaptor.html

Good luck -

EDIT: My bad - I read your post too fast. You're saying that the adaptor doesn't fit inside the 1" bar???

 

[gcousens]

Exactly....looks like the adapter fits a range of .475" to .750", and my bars are 1.00".

 

[BonnieBlack07]

You could try contacting newbonneville.com
It looks like they sell two different types of adaptors for those mirrors.

http://www.newbonneville.com/html/bar_end_mirrors.html

They might be able to answer the question for you -

newbonneville.com, L.L.C.
120 East FM 544, Suite 72 #155
Murphy, TX 75094
email:[email protected]
ph:972.853.2109
fax:972.853.0023

Hope that helps -

 

[BonnieBlack07]

Quote from Newbonneville -

"For hollow bars, you'll need the CRG Internal Bar Adapter."

I just asked them and that was their response regarding what adaptor was needed for hollow 1" bars.

I was also curious as I'm looking to pick up some of those mirrors as well and have an aftermarket hollow drag bar

Cheers -

 

[beemerrich]

Exactly....looks like the adapter fits a range of .475" to .750", and my bars are 1.00".

I think you'll need to shim the OD of the expansion part of the adapter...a bit of rubber hose or a split metal sleeve comes to mind.

Cheers,

--Rich

 

[road dog]

I fitted CRG mirrors in my 1" Superbars w/ no problems (2 yrs ago and they haven't budged a bit).

If you have all the parts shown in the pic below, I don't know why yours would be any different.

 

[rmak]

I put CRG's on my 1" bars when I had my Bonneville. There is only 1/8" difference overall meaning just 1/16" on each side. I believe I used some old copper shim material wrapped loose around the expander and they worked fine for me.

 

[PaulF]

I cut up a soft drink can to make the shim strips and wrapped it a few times around the assenbly to tighten up the crg's on my 1" bars.

 

[potter589]

I fitted CRG mirrors in my 1" Superbars w/ no problems (2 yrs ago and they haven't budged a bit).

If you have all the parts shown in the pic below, I don't know why yours would be any different.

This adapter will work... Wrap a rubber band around it before the install. This will help keep all parts in place and act as a spacer. Did this on mine and they are as tight as can be.

 

[gcousens]

I did the install, and the mirrors fit perfectly. Thanks for the great insights - what a great resource this site is!

 

[97TB]

Pics?? I'll be attempting to put CRGs on my stock 2009 Thruxton bars soon.

 

[gcousens]

I think the mirrors look great - thanks.