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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: zalle on January 17, 2017, 10:22:25 AM

Title: LT mirrors move when riding... Unusable
Post by: zalle on January 17, 2017, 10:22:25 AM

Hi guys, this is my first question:
I just bought a 1992 K1100LT, and I noticed that the mirrors don't stay where I put them. Vibration makes them move, and in 5min time I can only see my hands and tarmac. It's the actual mirror that moves, not the casing. What can I do about it? Any procedure?
Thanks

Title: Re: LT mirrors move when riding... Unusable
Post by: Scott_ on January 17, 2017, 10:31:27 PM

What I have done to fix mine was:
1st. Get the mirror glass "popped" out of the housing--there are how-to's on this, check the stickies. DO NOT TRY TO PRY, THE PLASTIC BACKING WILL FLEX AND THE GLASS WILL BREAK.--btdt.

Remove the housing from the bike, wrap it a couple of times in a soft cotton towel. Then you are going to "slam" it hard-face down onto a good hard surface. This will dislodge the glass and it's plastic mounting bracket from the metal pivot ball that it is mounted to.

2nd. Once the glass is out you can get to the pivot point. I wrapped a couple of layers of black electrical tape around the ball and snapped the mirror glass back in. Mine have been holding just fine for 4+ years now.

IF you should happen to break the glass, a local auto glass shop should be able to cut you some generic mirror grade glass(use the plastic backing as the pattern). Then it is just attached with double stick tape.

Title: Re: LT mirrors move when riding... Unusable
Post by: zalle on January 18, 2017, 05:02:58 AM

Hi, thanks for your reply.
You explained how to remove the mirror, but you also say there is info in the stickies. Is there anything else I need to know? I can't find the stickie...


Thanks again

Title: Re: LT mirrors move when riding... Unusable
Post by: Filmcamera on January 18, 2017, 05:55:54 AM

I think he means this...


http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,2336.0.html (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,2336.0.html)

Title: Re: LT mirrors move when riding... Unusable
Post by: zalle on January 18, 2017, 06:19:30 AM

I get it now... Will slam it down and post the result.

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: LT mirrors move when riding... Unusable
Post by: Laitch on January 18, 2017, 10:31:29 AM

Quote from: zalle on January 18, 2017, 05:02:58 AM

I can't find the stickie...

This page contains the stickies (http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,666.0.html), zalle. Scroll down it to the Bodywork section and you will find that video. This section is also called the Index or Card Catalog.

Title: It worked!
Post by: zalle on January 18, 2017, 12:44:24 PM

At least on the right side... I put a couple layers of electrical tape, and put it back together. It's solid now.

 The left side is a bit broken on the inside... The plastic bit that holds the metal ball is cracked.
 
I'm trying to fix it.

Title: Re: LT mirrors move when riding... Unusable
Post by: zalle on January 21, 2017, 06:26:08 AM

Hi guys, just a quick update. I fixed the broken plastic bits, reinforced it, put some black tape around the metal ball, and put it back together.


It's perfect now.
Thanks for the help guys.

Title: Re: LT mirrors move when riding... Unusable
Post by: Laitch on January 21, 2017, 06:29:33 AM

Quote from: zalle on January 21, 2017, 06:26:08 AM

Hi guys, justa quick update. I fixed the broken plastic bits, reinforced it, put some black tape around the metal ball, and put it back together.

Thanks for the update, zalle. It is helpful for others anytime you can take photos of work you are doing and post them here. Glad to know that you repaired it successfully.  :clap: