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  • midwestgs
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    GS1000S Mirrors

    Where do you get GS1000S type mirrors?

    Looking to replace the stock ones on my handle bars, for mirrors that mount on my "Cooley type fairing".
    Can't find any references in the forum sections- other than general comments.
    Actually, not sure what to even call the mirrors or the fairing for that matter..

    Were they used on other bikes/fairings?
    GS1000S mirror.jpg
    Thanks for the help!!
  • Nessism
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    • Mar 2006
    • 35784
    • Torrance, CA

    #2
    Welcome to the forum. You obviously didn't try very hard to find info about these mirrors because they are much discussed here.

    GS1000S mirrors are rarer than unicorn tears.

    Hopefully someone will chime in with a reasonable alternative, because finding the real deal parts will cost you your first born.
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    • eddie21
      Forum Sage
      • Dec 2011
      • 1153
      • Chase BC, Canada

      #3
      This will be you when you find out the price of GS1000S mirrors!

      IBA# 12860
      Iron Butt SS1000 & BB1500
      1984 KZ1100R
      2008 Kawasaki KLR650
      2011 Concours 1400

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      • trevor
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        • Oct 2011
        • 18670
        • Victoria bc

        #4
        Where's Gollum, I mean Garth?? Lol
        No signature :(

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        • midwestgs

          #5
          HaHa!
          So what do you call those mirror's and fairing? Are they just refered to as "Wes Cooley" or "1000S"?
          I bought an EMGO MarkII pair, but they didn't work at all..

          Anybody recommend an alternative?

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          • bccap
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            • May 2011
            • 27257
            • Vancouver B.C.

            #6
            Originally posted by trevor
            Where's Gollum, I mean Garth?? Lol

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            • trevor
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              • Oct 2011
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              • Victoria bc

              #7
              Pic didn't show up Garth.
              No signature :(

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              • bccap
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                • May 2011
                • 27257
                • Vancouver B.C.

                #8
                Originally posted by trevor
                Pic didn't show up Garth.
                Really ? What are you seeing ?

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                • bccap
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                  • May 2011
                  • 27257
                  • Vancouver B.C.

                  #9
                  Originally posted by midwestgs
                  HaHa!
                  So what do you call those mirror's and fairing? Are they just refered to as "Wes Cooley" or "1000S"?
                  I bought an EMGO MarkII pair, but they didn't work at all..

                  Anybody recommend an alternative?
                  GSX1000E once told of a pair that will fit and give better visibility. Unfortunately I can't recall what they were { though GSXR mirrors stick in my mind } Maybe if you shot him a PM ?

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                  • hampshirehog
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                    • Oct 2007
                    • 12675
                    • Hampshire. UK

                    #10
                    I think it was these he said would fit:



                    I've not tried them so no guarantees. The originals, as the others have all said, will cost you an arm and a leg and all you get to see is your elbows.
                    79 GS1000S
                    79 GS1000S (another one)
                    80 GSX750
                    80 GS550
                    80 CB650 cafe racer
                    75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
                    75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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                    • trevor
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                      • Oct 2011
                      • 18670
                      • Victoria bc

                      #11
                      Originally posted by bccap
                      Really ? What are you seeing ?
                      It's up now my precious. lol
                      No signature :(

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                      • Griffin
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                        • Sep 2003
                        • 14205
                        • Danville, IN

                        #12
                        Mirrors mounted on a sport fairing are a bad idea anyway. They may look cool, but the flexing of the fairing causes them to shake a lot and they aren't as easy to adjust while riding down the road as bar mounted mirrors.

                        My GPZ has the mirrors mounted on the fairing, and it sucks.
                        GS450E GS650E GS700ES GS1000E GS1000G GS1100G GS1100E
                        KZ550A KZ700A GPZ750
                        CB400T CB900F
                        XJ750R

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                        • bccap
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                          • May 2011
                          • 27257
                          • Vancouver B.C.

                          #13
                          I've got them on my Kat too and I agree they suck. Never noticed the vibration thing but plus one on the adjustment part. Even when I get them perfect the best I get is the left and right lane but useless for what's behind me. I always insist on being the follower when riding with a friend. I'm just not going to see if someone gets stuck at a light or we get separated for some other reason. They've got those little round wide angle mirrors stuck on { by a PO } which help a bit but are useless for close quarters viewing.....

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                          • tatu
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                            • Jun 2010
                            • 3175
                            • UK

                            #14
                            The PO who had my bike had made some spacers of about an inch out of a chunk of nylon that moved the mirrors outwards and that really helps a lot.
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                            Don't say can't, as anything is possible with time and effort, but, if you don't have time things get tougher and require more effort.

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