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Low-cost jugaad way of installing wide-angle mirrors on a Himalayan 450

Since it's so close to the stock mirror I don't have to move my eye angle too much to look at the wide view.

BHPian heinrici recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

I've been wanting to install wideangle mirrors since a while now - the stock mirrors give limited visibility. The RE touring mirrors and Doubletake (DT) mirrors and are too pricey and have non-trivial negative reviews with loosening, vibrations, etc. I also didn't want to fiddle with the stock mirrors so was looking for some solution that is an addition to the stock mirrors.

Finally after much thought decided to do some home-grown jugaad, with very low cost materials: a car blind spot mirror set bought on amazon, and nuts, bolts, wooden strip from the local hardware shop. The contraption has come out well, does its job of showing me the entire road. Since its so close to the stock mirror i dont have to move my eye angle too much to look at the wide view. Taken it till 100 and no noticeable vibrations. The only negative is that it spoils the look of the motorcycle. Can probably use aluminium instead of wood for a sleeker look but cutting/drilling aluminium at home is much harder.

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