Goldwing mirroes

[toytender01]

Ever had a floppy Mirror??? I have,and most times i just take it off and tighten the little bolt ....but lately the dang thing won't tighten the threads are stripped soooo I decided to use a work around as a permanrnt fix. I took the mirror off and removed the little bolt that is supposed to hold it all togather and checked the hole and it was stripped out so I collected some parts to reassemble it with

I used a #10 sheetmetal screw about 3/4 inch and washers as needed and reassembled

then I tightend the screw untill it bottomed out, then removed the screw and ground off the excess, reinstalled and tightened until good and tight

This is the second one I have done, the first one went on my 318 mile run last Thursday

and it held great at even 70 MPH down the Freeway. This one is for my builder.

 

[AApple]

:clapping:
I went thru the same thing, and did the same "mod" on my mirrors. Eventually, the little post that the bolt/screw threads into broke off completely on both mirrors. I wound up drilling a hole all the way thru, and used a bolt/nut arrangement, but the nut kept backing off. I finally gave in and bought new mirrors from JC Whitney.
I hope your mod works out better than mine did! :clapping: :clapping:

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[toytender01]

Yah I know that the real fix will eventualy be new mirrors But for now the Feds got control of my spending... :head bang: :head bang: :sensored: Been keeping watch on ebay

 

[slabghost]

All of my mirrors are bar mounted.

 

[kah92340]

Good tip thanks. :yes: I tried the fairing mirrors and the kept flopping back and I had handlebar mirrors so I never messed with them. I think I'll try them again after I do the mod, I want to know if I'll like them better the the handlebar ones.

 

[Winger 82]

Yeah went thru this same thing a while back finally broke down and bought a new one, have heard of guys JB Welding them but you better have it where you want it the first time doing this :hi: