If you like our site, please consider joining our club!
By joining you will help ensure that we can continue to provide this service
JOIN HERE!

R51/3 - Left side handle unit: Mirror and Light/Horn Switch issues

Post Reply
User avatar
Micha
Posts: 759
Joined: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:24 am
Location: Israel
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 4 times

R51/3 - Left side handle unit: Mirror and Light/Horn Switch issues

Post by Micha »

Evening gents (it's 18:10 here in IL),
In the factory photos it is clear that the original stock motorcycle did not have a mirror on the left side, which is mandatory here in IL for every vehicle, including the vintage collectors vehicles.
In order to pass the local annual inspection, the previous owner clamped his after market mirror first in line on the handlebars right after the L/H unit, and only then installed the light/horn switch.
Problem is that in this way I have to have a 10-inch thumb to reach this light/horn switch, or in other words - remove my hand from the secure grip on the handlebars to get there.

So, those of you who live in places where there is also a duty to have a L/H mirror, or those who just decided to install one - I would love to see and hear solutions. I was already thinking of switching positions between the mirror and the light/horn switch, but I could not find an A/M mirror with a convex arm long enough to be effective, and the examiner at the testing institute usually sits on the bike and checks mirror view.
I am ready to go with a combined A/M fixture, if there is such a thing. I could not find one.
Thanks a lot in advance and a great weekend.
Michael Steinmann
R51/3 1952
Engine Nr. 529466

Andrew
Posts: 59
Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:38 pm
Location: England

Re: R51/3 - Left side handle unit: Mirror and Light/Horn Switch issues

Post by Andrew »

Hi Michael ,
ive fitted mine [both sides ] to the headlamp , instead of the standard headlamp bolts ...they look really smart and work a treat .Andrew

User avatar
Micha
Posts: 759
Joined: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:24 am
Location: Israel
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 4 times

Re: R51/3 - Left side handle unit: Mirror and Light/Horn Switch issues

Post by Micha »

Thanks Andrew 8-)
Can you pls tell me what mirror will fit?
Where did you get one?
Only left side is needed.
Michael Steinmann
R51/3 1952
Engine Nr. 529466

User avatar
schrader7032
Posts: 9016
Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:00 am
Location: San Antonio, TX
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 29 times

Re: R51/3 - Left side handle unit: Mirror and Light/Horn Switch issues

Post by schrader7032 »

Salis BMW shows a couple of mirror styles:

https://www.bmwclassicmotorcycles.com/p ... -mirror-4/
Kurt in S.A.
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.

User avatar
Micha
Posts: 759
Joined: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:24 am
Location: Israel
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 4 times

Re: R51/3 - Left side handle unit: Mirror and Light/Horn Switch issues

Post by Micha »

Thanks :idea:
Michael Steinmann
R51/3 1952
Engine Nr. 529466

Post Reply