Re: [ST] loose mirror

["Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nice addition, John!
Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hickman" <jhickman@xxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [ST] loose mirror


> I used a variation of Rick's technique.  First, I used a pair of vice grip
> pliers to slightly straiten (unbend?) the "teeth" of the serrated washer.
> This gave the washer a tighter grip on the pivot post.  Then I used a
> C-clamp to tighten the washer/post combo with the sockets as described by
> Rick (see below).
>
> >>Yep they are crap. There are 4 conical washers that are held on by a
> >>serrated washer that bites into an aluminum post. If this comes of once
> >>or twice it never stays on properly after that.
> >
> >Try this first:
> >Remove the mirror (2-10mm bolts under the rubber boot) and select a
socket
> >- 16mm seems right - to fit over the serrated washer.  Then using
> >another socket - 17mm works - in the recess on the opposite side, fit the
> >assembly into a bench vice and GENTLY squeeze the serrated washer further
> >onto its alloy post.  This should solve your problem.
>
> An added benefit of using a C-clamp instead of a bench vice is that you
can
> skip the mirror base removal step and clamp it while it is still attached
> to the fairing.
>
>
> John Hickman
> 1999 ST (red)
> Lexington, KY
>
>
>
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