Vibrating Wing Mirrors

[A900SS]

Hi,

My wing mirrors have taken a turn for the worst. they were never that great but they REALLY vibrate now and I think they must have loosened up internally. Is there any way to tighten them up? Tightening them up to the fairing dosn't make any difference.

Thanks

a900ss

PS 1998 900ssie

[FiscusFish]

Remove them from the fairing and you'll see a screw inside them. Undo the screw and the ball joint should come apart. Roughen both parts with coarse sandpaper then re-assemble.

You can even replace the screw with an allen bolt if you really want to tighten the joint up.

If you do a search for mirrors in the SS forum you'll find more answers.

Darren

[monstermob 998]

i sorted the vibration problem by twisting the throttle a bit more:cool: vibration dissappears at about 5000rpm:roll:

[Derek]

Check your fairing screws are all tight. Mine seem to have a habit of coming loose, especially the upper rear screws on the fairing lowers. I've managed to loose the screws and the fancy washers twice in the last 5 years. :(
The first signs are that the mirrors vibrate more than normal.

[crash]

All SS mirrors seem to do this - particularly the left one for some reason.

When you tighten up the inner screw, try a drop of loctite - it stops the screw loosening with vibration.