loose mirrors

[bobpond]

I tried posting this earlier, but I don't see if. Hopefully a dupe won't show up.

I can't determine the right way to tighten up the mirrors so that that don't pivot in. I took the plastic cap off, and I see a nut that looks about 8mm, looks soft like brass, and is attached to a bolt that appear to have a groove cut in it so it almost has a flat screw head.

I can't get any socket I have to grab the bolt. Nothing in the toolkit, nothing in any of my socket sets. There's just no room between the nut and the housing to get a socket in there.

I tried to get the whole mirror off, but the attachment (14mm I think) to the clamp on the handlebars is taking more force to loosen that I want to put in until I know what I'm doing.

If anyone could help, I would appreciate it. This seems so stupid, but it really is a safety problem, the mirrors end up showing my chest.

The users guide doesn't mention the mirrors, but I'm looking around to see if there's anything anywhere else.

Thanks,
Bob

[Stromfer]

Got sick of it...changed mirrors :twisted:

[bobpond]

me too

emgo enduro mirrors got here yesterday

much better

This is the exact same mirror as on my old sv650,bottom line is there is NO way to tighten it up, I had it replaced under warranty
My new strom also has one loose mirror,looks like replacement time

[replaced]

The mirror issue has baffled me for years. I have never owned a bike that I didn't have the loose mirror problem.

Why can't the manufactures make a mirror that isn't a pain in the ass to adjust and keep tight.

It's a no-win situation. You could put some lock tite on the threads(I think blue-whatever the stuff is that doesn't seal as tight).

Brendan

[replaced]

The mirror issue has baffled me for years. I have never owned a bike that I didn't have the loose mirror problem.

Why can't the manufactures make a mirror that isn't a pain in the ass to adjust and keep tight.

It's a no-win situation. You could put some lock tite on the threads(I think blue-whatever the stuff is that doesn't seal as tight).

Brendan

[Kidder]

I plan on putting Napoleon bar-end mirrors on mine if the mirrors become a nuisance. I have a pair leftover from my SV. They're great and you can always see behind you (no more having to move around due to the view of elbows - at least on the SV, anyway).

[Meatsac]

I bought some EMGOs like many Strom owners. Way better than the OEM ones IMO. They are cheap, like $12 ea IIRC.

I just got a call from my local shop telling me my mirrors are in.
Those stock one's suck. They make you choose between seeing behind you (Is that a cop?) or seeing the next lane (obvious first choice). I rolled mine sideways to get a better field of vision. That need ends tonight.

The Parts Unlimited catalog has a bunch of better mirror options in it.

Darn Meat you’re everywhere. http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/aktion083.gif

[paul]

OK - here's an out of the box solution. I've tried a few different type of mirrors (including bar ends) - and I finally got brave. I installed some stock Yamaha FZ mirrors on the Vstrom (yikes!). After I got over the shock of taking half my fairing apart and drilling holes in the fairing (and the price of the FZ mirrors - I think about $80 a piece) - I could have saved myself a ton of agony and time if I just did it when it struck me (which was the 1st time I saw a Yamaha FZ and said - gosh - that looks like it would work on a Vstrom). Anyway - they look pretty awsome and there is no better mirror (I've tried and sold them all). If you're interested in pics and a little advice on installing the mirrors - Email me and I'd be happy to pass them along. paul.sas@pph.org happy trails...