polecat Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) I bought these mirrors on Ebay and can not work out which way up they are meant to go ?I know its most likely obvioius but........... is the pointy bit meant to face up or down ?Any help would be apreciated Edited September 5, 2012 by polecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycoops43 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 a) Yes, up.b) whichever way you like, it's a mirror! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 a) Yes, up.b) whichever way you like, it's a mirror!Well I have put them on upside down then and my Mrs said they look Gay so I better go turn them the right way up Thanks Matty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushwind Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 ffs!, cant you find the statute? just try logic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Oooh! didn't know upside down was gay....You told the Aussies? And what about them forks? http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z28/Colin_the_bear/2gay.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Meat Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Check Google images. Someone else must have them as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk190 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Try shiny side towards you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 yeah I tried google first but there were very few images of them fitted and I found them better with the shiney side facing me all on my own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I know its most likely obvioius but........... is the pointy bit meant to face up or down ? I'd say pointy side down... pointing up they would look like stupid bat ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I would say up cause the groove in them looks like where the indicator would be if they had built in ones. But I suppose it's up to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 I would say up cause the groove in them looks like where the indicator would be if they had built in ones. But I suppose it's up to you!Well I tried them both ways and either way they look like stupid ears Anyway I figured same as you Adam that the grove is where an indicator version would be so I think they are less worse pointy side up ! and with the Fazer they kind of fit the shape somehow and at least they dont waggle about like the old ones ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I would say up cause the groove in them looks like where the indicator would be if they had built in ones. But I suppose it's up to you!Well I tried them both ways and either way they look like stupid ears Anyway I figured same as you Adam that the grove is where an indicator version would be so I think they are less worse pointy side up ! and with the Fazer they kind of fit the shape somehow and at least they dont waggle about like the old ones ! Look at the mirrors on this guys bike:"> Pointy side down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 I would say up cause the groove in them looks like where the indicator would be if they had built in ones. But I suppose it's up to you!Well I tried them both ways and either way they look like stupid ears Anyway I figured same as you Adam that the grove is where an indicator version would be so I think they are less worse pointy side up ! and with the Fazer they kind of fit the shape somehow and at least they dont waggle about like the old ones ! Look at the mirrors on this guys bike:"> Pointy side down Thanks but they have a pointy up and down Think I will have to go buy some square ones again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I think they go pointy bit down!would be better for eliminating blind spot that way!I don't suppose it really matters as long as you can see out of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 how about up the way the part numbers on the back can be read without standing on ur head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecat Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 how about up the way the part numbers on the back can be read without standing on ur head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 how about up the way the part numbers on the back can be read without standing on ur head Good idea but no part numbers alas its Blank ....not even a drain hole like on my old ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 oh ok the ones in the pic have got numbers on the rear hence my logic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I think pointy bits down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 I did the old both way photograph and it all became a bit more obvious Thanks for all the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 That looks like you get a better rear view with the pointy bit up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 That looks like you get a better rear view with the pointy bit up.Yes !And I realized they were also not only upside down but the wrong way around !When they arrived the heads were swivelled 180 so they pointed up too much either way on re-fitting I realized they were leaning up and rotated them 180 and now they look actually quiet good so it is pointy up and then they look like this ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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