Bar End Mirrors - Need Trimming

Tariq_S · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Aug 2015 Karma :

Anyone around Birmingham have a lathe and can trim some of the material off the bar ends to fit?

rcbikeracer · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 25 Jun 2015 Karma :

hacksaw and a file ?

Tariq_S · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Aug 2015 Karma :

that could work actually. Just needs at most 1 mm off the circumference of the fittings as well as the bar end sleeve.

Will give that a try, cheers mate.

nowhere.elysium · The Pork Lord Joined: 02 Mar 2009 Karma :

I am, and I do. Give me a shout if the hacksaw/file method doesn't work out.
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The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

Mount the bar end in a drill and run it over a file in a vice - better chance of keeping it round.
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WmY · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 21 May 2018 Karma :

A belt sander is also useful. Rotate the piece in the opposite direction to belt travel as you lightly press it on. Be careful.

Tariq_S · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Aug 2015 Karma :

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and for the offer trimming them!

I managed to do one side last night before putting the kids to bed, using a grinding wheel on the angle grinder. I don't have a vice or a worktable, so I managed by using g clamps to the bench and grind them down that way.