Stock mirrors on Brozz ?

Bill Hilly · 03-05-2021, 05:12 PM

I have the Brozz 250 sport , and I just can't get my mirrors to adjust in a position that does me any good. I can sometimes see what's way behind me , but in general I am very unsatisfied with mirror adjustment. The only solution I can think of would be the mirrors set wider apart. Do you fellow dual sport owners have this issue? ,Do you replace the mirrors with something that provides a better, closer rear view picture? Am I just not adjusting them correctly? I would appreciate any advice, because I hate to even stop, or especially turn left with the way they currently are. I am talking about turning on an unbroken line, but I still don't like the thought of it without knowing what's happening behind me.

Megadan · 03-05-2021, 06:05 PM

Are you only adjusting at the top? Have you tried to adjust the angle of the stems at the base? I am a pretty broad shouldered guy and I could get a decent view from the stock Hawk mirrors after adjusting the stems to give me a better adjustment angle on the mirrors up top.

Bill Hilly · 03-05-2021, 06:06 PM

I may have resolved my issue, or at least made it tolerable. I went out to put my bike away, and I figured I would position it in front of my truck . I still couldn't get the picture I wanted, and then I noticed that the bar part of each mirror could be adjusted to give me just a wee little bit more width on each side, and that miniscule amount on each side helped immensely. I could see my truck in each mirror. It looked like my truck was off to my left ,instead of directly behind me, when I was looking through my left mirror, but I can get used to that. The truck looked like it was behind me when I looked through the right mirror.

Spins · 03-05-2021, 06:07 PM

The stock mirrors are so..so.. I’ve adjusted mine a few times. I usually have to pull my arms in or shift my body to see, especially if I’m wearing a jacket my shoulders get in the way. Adjustment of your bars and mounts for the mirrors will effect things as well. Did you install aftermarket bars which might be lower?

Bill Hilly · 03-05-2021, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Megadan

Are you only adjusting at the top? Have you tried to adjust the angle of the stems at the base? I am a pretty broad shouldered guy and I could get a decent view from the stock Hawk mirrors after adjusting the stems to give me a better adjustment angle on the mirrors up top.

Thanks Dan. I was evidently typing when you answered my question. It was the fact that the stems were out of adjustment. Rhanks

Bill Hilly · 03-05-2021, 06:11 PM

Spins, I have been wearing an insulated blaze orange hunting jacket, mainly for visibility due to me being inexperienced.

DSM · 06-06-2021, 11:20 PM

I’ve found the TBR7 stock mirrors to be crap. They will not stay put regardless of how tight I screw them down.
Is there a cheap alternative?
I’m considering glueing them in place.

TxTaoRider · 06-07-2021, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DSM

I’ve found the TBR7 stock mirrors to be crap. They will not stay put regardless of how tight I screw them down.
Is there a cheap alternative?
I’m considering glueing them in place.

I've got these and really like them: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Emgo-Univer....m46890.l49286

bogieboy · 06-07-2021, 08:54 AM

i couldnt see squat out of m stock mirrors on my Roketa, being supermoto'd, i went for these...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GC76V7K i dont think i will ever go back to stalk mirrors... i had a similar pair on the bike for 8 yrs but i i snapped one off getting the bike out of storage, hence the current replacement.

herbie · 06-07-2021, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Hilly

I have the Brozz 250 sport , and I just can't get my mirrors to adjust in a position that does me any good. I can sometimes see what's way behind me , but in general I am very unsatisfied with mirror adjustment. The only solution I can think of would be the mirrors set wider apart. Do you fellow dual sport owners have this issue? ,Do you replace the mirrors with something that provides a better, closer rear view picture? Am I just not adjusting them correctly? I would appreciate any advice, because I hate to even stop, or especially turn left with the way they currently are. I am talking about turning on an unbroken line, but I still don't like the thought of it without knowing what's happening behind me.

I had the same problem with my Brozz after I assembled it. I thought i would try and switch mirrors from one side to the other and walla they adjust just like they are supposed to. Hope this helps

Bill Hilly · 06-07-2021, 09:11 AM

I have gotten used to my mirrors. I think a lot had to do with my riding position, and lack of expierence . I think I was sitting too far forward, and riding hunkered down . I do catch myself leaning back to get a better view from my mirrors at times, but I generally see good enough with the stock mirrors now.

herbie · 06-07-2021, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Hilly

I have gotten used to my mirrors. I think a lot had to do with my riding position, and lack of expierence . I think I was sitting too far forward, and riding hunkered down . I do catch myself leaning back to get a better view from my mirrors at times, but I generally see good enough with the stock mirrors now.

I honestly was looking to purchase different mirrors because I couldn't adjust the darn things where I could see good out of them, and I have a lot of mc experience. I never thought about at the time that there might be a left and right mirror but on the Brozz it does make a difference. After I switched sides I had all the adjustment I needed, it might be worth a try, it doesn't take long to switch them

DSM · 06-07-2021, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TxTaoRider

I've got these and really like them: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Emgo-Univer....m46890.l49286

Thanks! I have a set on the way.

03-05-2021, 05:12 PM	#1
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 948	Stock mirrors on Brozz ? I have the Brozz 250 sport , and I just can't get my mirrors to adjust in a position that does me any good. I can sometimes see what's way behind me , but in general I am very unsatisfied with mirror adjustment. The only solution I can think of would be the mirrors set wider apart. Do you fellow dual sport owners have this issue? ,Do you replace the mirrors with something that provides a better, closer rear view picture? Am I just not adjusting them correctly? I would appreciate any advice, because I hate to even stop, or especially turn left with the way they currently are. I am talking about turning on an unbroken line, but I still don't like the thought of it without knowing what's happening behind me.
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03-05-2021, 06:05 PM	#2
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,034	Are you only adjusting at the top? Have you tried to adjust the angle of the stems at the base? I am a pretty broad shouldered guy and I could get a decent view from the stock Hawk mirrors after adjusting the stems to give me a better adjustment angle on the mirrors up top. __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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03-05-2021, 06:07 PM	#4
Spins Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 287	The stock mirrors are so..so.. I’ve adjusted mine a few times. I usually have to pull my arms in or shift my body to see, especially if I’m wearing a jacket my shoulders get in the way. Adjustment of your bars and mounts for the mirrors will effect things as well. Did you install aftermarket bars which might be lower? __________________ 2019 Z 400 2020 Tan Recon 2021 KLX 300 2022 GPX FSE 450R
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03-05-2021, 06:06 PM	#3
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 948	I may have resolved my issue, or at least made it tolerable. I went out to put my bike away, and I figured I would position it in front of my truck . I still couldn't get the picture I wanted, and then I noticed that the bar part of each mirror could be adjusted to give me just a wee little bit more width on each side, and that miniscule amount on each side helped immensely. I could see my truck in each mirror. It looked like my truck was off to my left ,instead of directly behind me, when I was looking through my left mirror, but I can get used to that. The truck looked like it was behind me when I looked through the right mirror.
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03-05-2021, 06:11 PM	#6
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 948	Spins, I have been wearing an insulated blaze orange hunting jacket, mainly for visibility due to me being inexperienced.
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06-06-2021, 11:20 PM	#7
DSM Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 40	I’ve found the TBR7 stock mirrors to be crap. They will not stay put regardless of how tight I screw them down. Is there a cheap alternative? I’m considering glueing them in place.
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06-07-2021, 08:54 AM	#9
bogieboy Join Date: May 2013 Location: finger lakes NY Posts: 2,046	i couldnt see squat out of m stock mirrors on my Roketa, being supermoto'd, i went for these...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GC76V7K i dont think i will ever go back to stalk mirrors... i had a similar pair on the bike for 8 yrs but i i snapped one off getting the bike out of storage, hence the current replacement.
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06-07-2021, 09:11 AM	#11
Bill Hilly Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 948	I have gotten used to my mirrors. I think a lot had to do with my riding position, and lack of expierence . I think I was sitting too far forward, and riding hunkered down . I do catch myself leaning back to get a better view from my mirrors at times, but I generally see good enough with the stock mirrors now.
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