Right hand mirror vibration

[Fazerjon]

Has anyone suffered from vibes through the mirrors on the gen 1? Just wondered if there are any quick fixes, I've checked and tightened all the mounting bolts but the right hand mirror vibrates and it's impossible to see anything clearly in it above 30mph!

[red98]

was going to post the same,went out on sunday for the first time this year and right mirror very vibey.....at higher speeds than you,50 +,as you checked all mountings and all ok.......might loosen all the mirror/fairing support brackets next and make sure they are all aligned and tight..no problems when i put it away last year...

[PieEater]

Probably not related but balancing the carbs can smooth out vibrations considerably.

[Slaninar]

Just get a black fazer. They're the quickest, so you can toss both mirrors - no need for 'em!   


Here's what I can think of:

Check all the bolts holding the mirrors and holding  the fairing (metal fairing bracket and fairing bolts).
If it doesn't help, I'd check carbs sync.

[PaulSmith]

Some twit (spelt with an 'a') of a recovery driver tried to use the mirrors as tie down points a few years ago and busted both of them. Chinese replacements were easily fitted, but the mounting points on the sub-plate were distorted and they have never been right since.

[Fazerjon]

Cheers guys looks like I might just have to live with it, it was doing it before Mike did is magic with the full monty  at the weekend and still vibrating after the carbs have been balanced. May try a new mirror in the distant future......

[PaulSmith]

If you have the front off anyway, it might be worth looking at adding nylon washers, spacers or something else to dampen things. Your other option is to go faster so you don't have to worry about what is behind you. 

[Ricky]

My mirrors vibrated before I had the carbs balanced was told by mechanic the carbs where way out, after balancing they still vibrate, in fact the whole bike vibrates more since balancing the carbs.

[Fazerjon]

Your only other option is to go faster so you don't have to worry about what is behind you. 

That's what I'm worried about, having been caught and banned many years ago I'm more paranoid now and like to see the cops before they see me! 

[PaulSmith]

My mirrors vibrated before I had the carbs balanced was told by mechanic the carbs where way out, after balancing they still vibrate, in fact the whole bike vibrates more since balancing the carbs.

Check that the tank has been properly seated. On one occasion, I got a buzz from the mounting plate of the tank. lifting and then re-securing the tank sorted it.