Here's another super easy install you can knock out in a few minutes. I got a few requests for the write-up so here it is.
Rhinomoto CRG mount bar ends w/ CRG Hindsight LS mirrors on the 696..
Tools:
4mm allen wrench
5mm allen wrench
thin flat head screwdriver
Note: Procedure is the same for both sides. I only highlighted one side to save time.
Step 1.
Gather tools
Step 2.
Remove the stock bar end. It's basically a press fitted cap. Take your screw driver and carefully squeeze it between the handlebar itself and the black cap. Carefully twist the screwdriver to pry the cap away from the bar. Work your way around the circumference of the bar. When enough is pulled out, you can pull the rest out by hand. You might want to wrap a rag around it to help with your grip. This might take a wee bit of effort. This is the "hardest" part of the install.
Step 3.
Now you need to install the bar end. The Rhinomoto bar end has an expansion plug and presses against the inside of your bar when you tighten down on the 5mm screw. I bought the Rhinomoto bar end size that ranges from .625"-.675".
When you first place it in the handlebar it will be really loose like it's oversized. Hold the bar end with one hand while you tighten with the other. It'll get tight and begin to stay in place. Keep on turning until it gets super tight and the bar end doesn't spin around the handlebar. You can test it by grabbing the bar end with your hand and trying to turn it. If it still spins, it's not tight enough.
Step 4.
Get your CRG Hindsight LS mirrors situated for either the left or right side. The mirror is held into place by two halves secured with two 4mm screws in a ball-and-socket configuration. If you want to switch the mirror to either side, separate the two halves and flip the mirror around and re-clamp. Piece of cake.
Step 5.
Put the mirror onto the slot on the bar end. Separate the two halves of the mirror mount and place them around the bar end. Hold onto the clamps with your fingers and thread the screws in. Secure them and adjust the mirror to your liking. Simple.
Step 6.
DONE! Enjoy a cold one if you drink but don't drink and ride.
