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Mirror vibrations!

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:24 pm
by Vard66
Ok, this is only the most minor of minor little tiny miniature negligible niggles.

My N/S mirror is rock solid, at any speed, under any conditions. My O/S mirror shakes like a jelly, vibrating so I can hardly see in it.

Any tips on preventing this?

Re: Mirror vibrations!

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:29 pm
by RedexRobB
I found doing my valve clearances cured mine, now the engine is running silky smooth they hardly vibe at all. There should be some rubber splints that sit over the H frame where the mirror is bolted on, are they there? You could try tightening or slackening the bolts off.

Re: Mirror vibrations!

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:33 pm
by Vard66
The rubbers are there on both sides - I have tried tightening the bolts, but not loosening - the theory being that the rubbers will then absorb more of the vibrations, Rob?

Re: Mirror vibrations!

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:09 pm
by masterofinsanity
i get mega vibes through my mirrors, frame, seat, ass......................i think doin valve clearances to stop the mirror shaking is a bit extreme, tried removing the mirror to see if stops shaking?

Re: Mirror vibrations!

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:35 pm
by RedexRobB
yeah valve clearances is extreme :lol:

Tightening could make it worse because you are compressing the rubber, and if you carry on compressing it, it will actually become harder. Bit like squashing a spring till you cant compress it any more.

Re: Mirror vibrations!

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:53 pm
by CaNsA
masterofinsanity wrote:tried removing the mirror to see if stops shaking?
I suffer from the same issue,

I removed the offending mirror, took it in the house for safe keeping only to find that it was shaking across the table.......

I think i have a faulty mirror ;)