Mirror Glass

andrew s · Post by **andrew s** » Mon May 17, 2004 2:48 pm

I have just noticed coming back from France that the mirror lens on my left mirror is loose and rattles giving me a blurred picture. Has anybody else suffered this. And if so what was the cure.

I was thinking of using a small amount of clear sealant to fix it back in.

Andrew

Delpel · Post by **Delpel** » Mon May 17, 2004 3:57 pm

Yep, my does this as well. I gonna try and get a new one through the warranty. Mind you the dealer will probably put it down to me modifying the exhaust

Boxertools · Post by **Boxertools** » Mon May 17, 2004 4:03 pm

Spooky, the same thing happened to me this weekend.
Both are loose.
I thought about trying to pry out the glass & as you say, silicone back in but thought it would break.
In the end I just dabed a couple of blobs.
Not ideal but it works.

Heading to Perthsire in June, can't wait!

Mike.

Rob B · Post by **Rob B** » Mon May 17, 2004 4:24 pm

Solution that worked for me:

Get a tube of dark gasket sealant, I had Loctite in stock but any black silicon product would probably work.

Run a tiny bead around the mirror flange.

Bob's yer uncle.

Regards,

Rob

andrew s · Post by **andrew s** » Mon May 17, 2004 7:13 pm

Thanks for all your suggestions, think mine happened due to taking the baffles out of my Staintune exhaust whilst in France (bit more vibration)

Mike,

You pass through my neck of the woods in Fife on the way up to Perthshire. Unfortunitly I am in Florida from 9th till 28th. If you are up before or after that then give me a shout.

Boxertools · Post by **Boxertools** » Mon May 17, 2004 7:20 pm

Andrew,
I am crossing the border 12 June returning 19th or 21st.

Rob, I asked my uncle Bob & he said you are right about the black stuf.

Mike.

minivin · Post by **minivin** » Mon May 17, 2004 10:35 pm

yup, my right one started vibbing heading upto the Ace, may try a warrantee claim as it's only 12k miles / 16 months old

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Wed May 19, 2004 6:38 pm

If you don't care what it looks like.....an old piece of used chewing gum dries solid and stops all vibing.
Or use gasket cement.Both work!
£75.00 for a complete mirror!
Bailey

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Wed May 19, 2004 7:12 pm

..You could always take the bike in for a set of replacment forks (due to the crap paint finish) and then when they clean the thing after finishing work the paint falls of the mirrors you can claim for a new pair under warranty. It happened to me last week. 10 months old 16500 miles and its falling apart around me!!!
Peter.

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Thu May 20, 2004 7:51 pm

It may even get you to France and back with the reassurance of all those new parts. Did they comment on you unjustified high mileage for such a young machine? They thought you'd only bought it for gentle sunday morning breakfast trundles

Lloyd

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Thu May 20, 2004 9:04 pm

Out of interest I did ask what they would give me in PX against a new Boxercup Rep Salesman had a heart attack on the spot when I said July 03 1100S 16500 miles Offered me silly money 'Hard to move your bike on with that mileage' Think I may go down the same route as Nigel, Hello H-nda
Peter

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Thu May 20, 2004 10:05 pm

herrman wrote:Out of interest I did ask what they would give me in PX against a new Boxercup Rep Salesman had a heart attack on the spot when I said July 03 1100S 16500 miles Offered me silly money 'Hard to move your bike on with that mileage' Think I may go down the same route as Nigel, Hello H-nda
Peter

Shame on you Peter - fancy using your bike. It's not on these days you know.

Skint · Post by **Skint** » Fri May 21, 2004 7:28 am

bigblackfalco wrote: £75.00 for a complete mirror!
Bailey

Yeah i noticed that one, as both my mirrors rattle.. i have sorted the problem by the use of a very technical manner, turned up the volume of the MP3 player.. Job done at £0.00

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Fri May 21, 2004 8:59 am

As an aside with teh mirrors, before I delve in to fix it with hammer and screwdriver...

my O/S mirror stalk is loose at the base - I can take the stalk off and screw in the bolt all the way tight but when I get the stalk on (careful ladies) it doesn't seem to want to tighten all the way up on the front bolt - it's like it won't take up the slack -

confused

Jason