What do I put on the top of unused mirror stalks

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I'm going to be putting bar end mirrors on my bike. What can I get to cap the dead stalks? Is there something specific for this problem?
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Stop Press! I found something on Ali Express. :think:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009 ... in_prod%3A
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You're up too early and too quick for yourself. :D
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I've got similar on my Enfield, remember when ordering that your mirrors might have the opposite thread to each other, or they might not, varies from bike to bike.
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 11:29 am I've got similar on my Enfield, remember when ordering that your mirrors might have the opposite thread to each other, or they might not, varies from bike to bike.
79p worth a punt. Otherwise I will revisit this thread.
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If the thread things is a problem,you can get plastic plugs off the bay and bung em in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113590398845 ... R4TGruDfZg
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Can’t you just turn the mount upside down?, that what I did on my monster.
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Cup holder on one side, ashtray on the other.
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Skub wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 12:54 pm If the thread things is a problem,you can get plastic plugs off the bay and bung em in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113590398845 ... R4TGruDfZg
I've got a big tub of things like that, I was going to offer to send some in the post
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 8:52 pm
Skub wrote: Mon Dec 08, 2025 12:54 pm If the thread things is a problem,you can get plastic plugs off the bay and bung em in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113590398845 ... R4TGruDfZg
I've got a big tub of things like that, I was going to offer to send some in the post
Sweet. Santa is bringing the mirrors so I've not got them yet or started disassembly. I have a jar full of "things" but non of them and I wasn't sure what they were called. Plastic plugs. I'll get some.
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