Re: [ST] RE: (ST) Mirror Extension Report

["Steve Duncan" <xhippy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

original message:
>From: mfay@xxxxxxxxx (Martin Fay)
>Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [ST] RE: (ST) Mirror Extension Report
>Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 14:28:00 +0100
>
>You run a bolt down the centre of the joint of the mirror hinge and use a 
>couple
>of appropriately sized washers to clamp the hinge together. Don't know who
>posted the method originally but it was a top tip!
>
>Martin,
>Ireland
>
> > I kinda recall someone mentioning a way to tighten
> > up the mirrors a bit to reduce the vibration, but don't
> > remember how they did it.  Anyone?  Beuhler?
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That 'twas I Martin.  But I actually tapped a thread into the ID of the 
hole, then screwed a socket cap screw in to tighten it.  So the 
bolt/washer/nut set-up works just as well, eh?  I was concerned at the time 
that it might interfere with the folding action.  that still works OK?

And for those of you that feel you have "good enough" vision with the 
mirrors "as is" let me just say that I was never that dissatisfied with the 
stock set-up either.  I could squeeze my elbows in a bit or lean a bit and 
see what I needed and I almost always double check with a quick head turn.  
BUT, the extensions offer such a better view that it is really astounding.  
I have a full panoramic view now, what I see in the inside of one mirror is 
duplicated in inside of the other.  Much more comforting than before.

Yeah, I know, I'm like the little kid with the new toy no one else has. :]  
Sorry.  I will post pictures verrry soon.  But remember these are only a 
"prototype"  tested for functionality,  but they still are pretty cool.

And as for the boots.  The spacers fit *below* the mirror base so the boots 
remain.  Just picture a delrin spacer that the base and mirror sit on top of 
attached the the faring....see?  One side benefit *seems* to be that the 
boots are staying on better though!  Something to do with the spacer base 
"pinching" the edge of the boot to the base.  Can't say if this will hold 
true on production units, 'tho I certainly hope so, didn't have to screw 
around with those suckers all week-end.


STeve Duncan
"Loco Dawg"
'00 Sprint-ST, Black as Nite
Dallas, Tx
xhippy@xxxxxxxxxxx


"Take the time to sing inside your helmet,
and dance on the footpegs, now and then"


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