mirror help

[Patch]

Mirror issue: snapped the retaining screw seems simple enough to repair if I new how to remove the mirror lens, without braking?

S/G

[stanG]

Those mirrors are cut to fit into the plastic trim around the edge, which by itself would hold the glass in, but there is a bead of adhesive beneath the glass that makes it nearly impossible to get the glass out without breaking. I tried it and ended up with seven years bad luck.

[Patch]

Thanks stanG for sparing me the same fate of luck; seems like if it's not women steering our luck it's our bikes;)

 

For next time though you might try this:

1/8" x 2" spring toggle you'll need the 2", move out of it's seat the 1/2 round cup bushing inside the casing, ( we r adding a rattle but) drill a 5/16 hole at the base of the stand between the two mounting holes ( a little tricky as the stand is angled) insert the toggle screw I added a star washer for bite through and past the original factory thread, assemble the stand remaining cup bushing and rubber boot' add a touch of grease not much to the cups, screw the spring toggle on let the screw thread go pass past 1/8", pinch and insert the toggle into the mirror housing, insert a small driver through the same 5/16" hole as you passed the screw head through tighten up move it around and tighten till working well. If it were to loosen some day and you used a star washer you should be able to re-tight a bit by rotating the mirror while on the bike or maybe grab the screw head with small pliers set while you rotate the housing but it's a small thread don't over do it!!

see u around

S/G

[Jayceesfolly]

The mirrors can be heated in an oven and the glass will come out. Not sure of the details, they are on this Forum. Search for them using the Search function at top of the page.

 

 

Jim

[KIC]

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