Inithra Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 No matter how I try to tighten them, my mirrors will not stay put! I think the thread has gone, or something. The left is much worse than the right, as it can swing all the way in so it's basically at 90 degrees to the bars! The right only moves a little bit, and only at high speeds combines with high winds.Is there any way to stop either of them moving? I think somebody told me about a kind of tape you can put on the thread that will help, but I can't remember what it's called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 you could try PTFE tape on the threads,you could put some thread-lock on but then may struggle to undo them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumor_uk Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Aren't there two bolts or something? Take it completely off and have a fiddle. If its one bolt by turning the other way it tightens the wing mirror and stops it turning. Then put it on handle bars, takes a bit of adjustment to get right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 If all else fails , I can make you a clamp to clamp one mirror stem to the bars or both stems to each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerMooFromMars Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Just googled your bike - gorgeous!! I used to ride a Kymco Zing 125 and had this issue with both sets of mirrors I had - cruisery mirrors are a lot more flimsy than on say a sport bike methinks: i used to carry 2 spanners in my bag with me everywhere (then got a tool roll and kept em in there - looks fab on the front of thee bike!). I did buy thread lock but never used it cos I used to adjust my mirrors all the bloody time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inithra Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Just googled your bike - gorgeous!! Heh. While I agree that bike can look good, I had a battered version of it, bought as a total non-runner and fixed up by my brother. Was never happy with it, and after he died I didn't have enough knowledge to keep up with the maintenance, so I got a Kawasaki Eliminator 125 (in the electric blue) that is in MUCH better condition, and even better looking![album]676[/album] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 use some stud lock on the threads that should help the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerMooFromMars Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Just googled your bike - gorgeous!! Heh. While I agree that bike can look good, I had a battered version of it, bought as a total non-runner and fixed up by my brother. Was never happy with it, and after he died I didn't have enough knowledge to keep up with the maintenance, so I got a Kawasaki Eliminator 125 (in the electric blue) that is in MUCH better condition, and even better looking![album]676[/album]Ah, in which case you need to update your profile - says you have a Cougar still. That bike is also v nice, love the electric blue. I saw one just like that in Cambridge by King's College the other day - my head almost turned the WHOLE way round looking at it *Exorcist stylee - without the puke!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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