revtothelimit - motorbike forum

Hi
Got a new 890 Adventure R this week and only done 100 miles so far but early signs at positive.
My issue is the mirrors-they work well and are vibe free but I just don’t like the Mickey Mouse ears look.
However the RH mirror is a standard thread but has a kind of adaptor under it to raise them up and this is a left hand thread
The LH mirror is the opposite way round-the adaptor is standard thread but the mirror is a left hand thread.

Maybe to simply I think if you remove the adapter on each side the threads will be like Yamaha mirrors where the RH one is reverse thread.

Does that make sense?
Anybody know why?
If I’ve got this right it means you can’t fit a standard replacement set of mirrors that are both standard thread.
Just seems a bit weird.
Any thoughts or suggestions
Cheers

Congratulations first of all.

It's common on KTMs as that means the windblast doesn't loosen the mirrors.

Cheers so does that mean I can only use KTM or Yamaha mirrors or are there some adaptors?
I’ve looked on line but it’s fair to say I’m confused
Thanks

fatgit wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:31 pm Cheers so does that mean I can only use KTM or Yamaha mirrors or are there some adaptors?
I’ve looked on line but it’s fair to say I’m confused
Thanks

That part i cannot answer sorry mate. But i bet the fellas over on the KTMforum can.... even if they're a bit feisty.

weeksy wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:23 pm It's common on KTMs as that means the windblast doesn't loosen the mirrors.

If there's one each of left and right hand threads, each side, doesn't that mean there will always be one that could loosen?

[HNB day!]

Ha ha I did put a post on the KTM forum and no replies to date.
I’ll pop to the dealer for a chat.
I get on we’ll with them
Cheers

Mirror mounts can be a fiddle.

Surely a threaded bar is better than a violin?