Considering a 98 - anythign I should know?
ORIGINAL: srobak
Thanks dude - appreciate whatever you can find, although I cannot believe I am actually considering one of these for a sportbike. :S
Thanks dude - appreciate whatever you can find, although I cannot believe I am actually considering one of these for a sportbike. :S
I know its not the same year - but try this link http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/ninja900.shtml
For those that dont know - I bought a set of kawi green 93 OEM ZX7 (yes, 7) mirrors off ebay a couple weeks back because I did not like the stock zx9 mirrors. They were brand new, in kawi boxes, retail at $60 a piece and I got the pair for $30.
Took the mirrors to my friend's heated garage where I am storing the bike for the winter (my garage is not heated) and put them on. WOW what a difference. Looks SO much better - and most importantly - MUCH more functional. For those that don't know - the ZX9 mirrors are shaped like a smiley face like this one or a D on it's side, curved side down. Hence - you lose the lower "corners" that ZX7 mirrors have.
The fact that they were green was a bonus, and it matches BEAUTIFULLY... I was actually gunning for black because I believe 95 was the last year for green mirrors on the 7. Not only was the bolt spacing correct - but so was entire mounting plate/foot. Looking at both mirrors bolt-end/plate-end first - you cannot tell the difference. They meshed perfectly into the rubber grommet and the plastic. The angle for the stems was perfect... it REALLY turned out nice, and I am rather excited about it. I didnt have my camera, but I am taking it with me next week so you guys can see. I HIGHLY recommend this mod just from a safety standpoint alone - but even in black on any other color bike - I can promise it would look very very sharp.
Thanks to Dragone for getting the bolt spacing #'s to me... this may be the best mod I ever do to the 9... .which is now known as "Cochi Verde" by the way... Green Pig. It was known as The Pig before by those I ride with - because of it's width, weight and overall bulk... but I modified it a little in honor of a movie I have been waiting 20 years for which came out this past summer. Points to those of you who guess what it is.
Thanks again everyone... the results are awesome. Will post pix soon. I recommend this to anyone who has a 9 both from a looks standpoint (no silly rubber boots which come off the mounting plate, but instead - high gloss black (or green)), and especially from a safety/functionality standpoint.
Took the mirrors to my friend's heated garage where I am storing the bike for the winter (my garage is not heated) and put them on. WOW what a difference. Looks SO much better - and most importantly - MUCH more functional. For those that don't know - the ZX9 mirrors are shaped like a smiley face like this one or a D on it's side, curved side down. Hence - you lose the lower "corners" that ZX7 mirrors have.
The fact that they were green was a bonus, and it matches BEAUTIFULLY... I was actually gunning for black because I believe 95 was the last year for green mirrors on the 7. Not only was the bolt spacing correct - but so was entire mounting plate/foot. Looking at both mirrors bolt-end/plate-end first - you cannot tell the difference. They meshed perfectly into the rubber grommet and the plastic. The angle for the stems was perfect... it REALLY turned out nice, and I am rather excited about it. I didnt have my camera, but I am taking it with me next week so you guys can see. I HIGHLY recommend this mod just from a safety standpoint alone - but even in black on any other color bike - I can promise it would look very very sharp.
Thanks to Dragone for getting the bolt spacing #'s to me... this may be the best mod I ever do to the 9... .which is now known as "Cochi Verde" by the way... Green Pig. It was known as The Pig before by those I ride with - because of it's width, weight and overall bulk... but I modified it a little in honor of a movie I have been waiting 20 years for which came out this past summer. Points to those of you who guess what it is.
Thanks again everyone... the results are awesome. Will post pix soon. I recommend this to anyone who has a 9 both from a looks standpoint (no silly rubber boots which come off the mounting plate, but instead - high gloss black (or green)), and especially from a safety/functionality standpoint.
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