Just got finished putting a set of muscle mirrors on my 08 dx. fairly straight forward. I first painted them black so they would match the bike better. I made my own load equalizers and wired them up to be running lights as well as signals. here are a couple pics of them installed and a diagram of how i made the equalizers and wired the running lights. reason for all the diodes is the oem signals are 3 wire and the muscle signals are only 2 wire. let me know if anyone has questions. all the diodes and resistors can be found at radio shack.
Did the same on my 07DX. Bought the equalizer.
Using the mirror stems as turn signal lights only as I had already installed running lights inside a fairing.
Great job! I've do the same thing on my VRSCR but mirrors are mounted normally... next week I will try to install the F mirrors upside down like yours ??
Looks great. Thats exactly what I want to do. Just wish I wasn't so electrically retarded. Any way you can post a larger diagram? Or maybe PM me the image.
Do these mirrors come in two versions? One with clear glas and one with amber glas on the blinkers? I have just purchased a new set and it has the amber blinkers.
Sorry didn't realize the diagram was so small. Ill try to blow it up a little.. as far as powder coating im sure it could be done but looking at it I decided it was not something I wanted to mess with.. it looks like the led lenses are siliconed in so im not sure how I would get them to stay in if removed..
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Do these mirrors come in two versions? One with clear glas and one with amber glas on the blinkers? I have just purchased a new set and it has the amber blinkers. Last question is about how the handling is with the mirrors flipped? When you turn full do they hit the airbox cover?
The way I have them adjusted they don't hit the airbox they actually give me better visibility than the stock mirrors inverted or not inverted. Couldn't be happier
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Nice job, and thanks for the diagram. I am going to try this, but need advice. Where did you tuck away the diodes? How did you wrap the wires afterwards? Do you have any photos of the actual wiring? Thanks again!
Forgot to take pictures of the wiring.. it was a little ugly.. most if it is behind the left side cover where the signal wires are located.. the 2 larger resistors I zip tied to the front neck of the frame behind the headlight because they get a little hot and I didn't want to melt any other wires (getting hot is normal for resistors not anything to worry about other than melting other wires touching them) weather they would actually get hot enough to melt anything I donno but just wanted to be safe. Everything is covered with heat shrink and electrical tape.
Great work. This is one of the mods I've always wanted to do. One odd questions... do the Muscle mirrors in that location provide any better rear visibility than the stock DX mirrors (e.g. will I see past my shoulders)?
Drumminguy81, do you happen to have the HD part number for the mirrors?
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