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Loose mirror - Nath - 16-12-14
Just wondered if anyone can advise how to tighten up the mirror on an 04 FZ6S?
I tried squeezing past the bike (it was in a tight gap, honest
) the other day and now there's a fair bit of play in the mirror arm. I've took the rubber off and had a quick look but can't see anyway to tighten it up.
Re: Loose mirror - robin78842 - 16-12-14
Take it off Nath
Have a look where the free play is. I think it's probably a rivet there so put it on the vice and hammer the rivet tighter. or drill it out and put a nut and bolt in.
The mirrors should fold in without going loose!
Re: Loose mirror - Grahamm - 18-12-14
If it's the OEM mirror, then robin78842 is right, it's a rivet and there's no easy way to tighten it up.
I had a similar problem on my right mirror until (after a drop) I had to replace it, but although the first replacement I got had a bolt with a screw head, it appeared to have been secured with Red Threadlock which will only release after being heated to about 300 degrees centigrade(!), so it was impossible to fold in or adjust the tension.
I then got another replacement which I could change the tension on which is good because I like being able to pull in the right mirror when I'm filtering through narrow gaps to give a bit of extra space.
Re: Loose mirror - Nath - 18-12-14
Thanks for the advice 8)
I might get another one or even a pair that can adjust as I can't be doing with having to always keep adjusting it with the play in it now. It looks like a 2 minute job to change them over
Re: Loose mirror - Grahamm - 18-12-14
The only thing to watch for when changing over the mirrors is there's a metal tube which holds the front fairing on and it's possible for one of the nuts that holds the mirror securing to fall into it and then it's a real bugger of a job to find something long, thin and flexible enough to push into the tube freom the other side to get the nut out again (voice of experience!!!)
Re: Loose mirror - Nath - 18-12-14
Great advice and appreciated :thumbup I will make a mental note when I get some new ones ordered