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#1 | Mirrors adjustment datum

Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:01 pm

Just wondered if anyone knew if you can tighten the mirror heads. I mean the adjustable piece that actually contains the mirror glass. My left hand mirror keeps moving back at speed so needs an occasional nudge to get to back to the correct position. It is not flappy loose, but doesn�t take much pressure to move it.

Thanks

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#2 | RE: Mirrors adjustment datum

Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:48 pm

Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #1
Just wondered if anyone knew if you can tighten the mirror heads. I mean the adjustable piece that actually contains the mirror glass. My left hand mirror keeps moving back at speed so needs an occasional nudge to get to back to the correct position. It is not flappy loose, but doesn�t take much pressure to move it.

Thanks

How old is your bike?

Ged

2017 R1200RS grey/white/red. Blue 1250RS coming.

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#3 | RE: Mirrors adjustment datum

Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:39 am

Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #1
Just wondered if anyone knew if you can tighten the mirror heads. I mean the adjustable piece that actually contains the mirror glass. My left hand mirror keeps moving back at speed so needs an occasional nudge to get to back to the correct position. It is not flappy loose, but doesn�t take much pressure to move it.

Thanks

I have an August 2015 built RS.
The heads are as staff as anything designed to be "adjustable". I can rotate them on the ball joint, up and down. I have found little, if any, movement to allow them to pan left and right. The major adjustment is the pivot on the fairing mount.

Fortunately the available settings are good. I have almost forgotten about bikes that only gave you a good look at your elbows or shoulders. One can get spoilt with the BMW ergonomics.

I would like to apologize to anyone I have NOT offended. Please be patient. I will get to you shortly.

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#4 | RE: Mirrors adjustment datum

Fri Dec 14, 2018 3:15 am

Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #1
It is not flappy loose, but doesn�t take much pressure to move it.

The left side mirror on my 2017 is a bit looser than the right side. Not to the point where it moves on its own, but am keeping a watchful eye. I've looked and didn't see anything that looked to be an adjustment point. Adjusting at the base isn't a good solution and agree there should be a way to adjust the top ball joint. I have a couple more years before I invoke the warranty replacement if necessary.

One thing I thought of would be to move the mirror facing up as far as possible and then putting a piece of tape on the ball head and then move the mirror back down over the tape so the extra thickness of the tape provides enough interference to help to hold the mirror in place.

2017 R1200RS Lupin Blue/Grey Metallic
2017 R NineT Scrambler

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#5 | RE: Mirrors adjustment datum

Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:58 am

Zitat von boxter im Beitrag #2
Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #1
Just wondered if anyone knew if you can tighten the mirror heads. I mean the adjustable piece that actually contains the mirror glass. My left hand mirror keeps moving back at speed so needs an occasional nudge to get to back to the correct position. It is not flappy loose, but doesn�t take much pressure to move it.

Thanks

How old is your bike?

Ged

2017 Lupin Blue

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#6 | RE: Mirrors adjustment datum

Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:04 pm

Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #5
Zitat von boxter im Beitrag #2
Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #1
Just wondered if anyone knew if you can tighten the mirror heads. I mean the adjustable piece that actually contains the mirror glass. My left hand mirror keeps moving back at speed so needs an occasional nudge to get to back to the correct position. It is not flappy loose, but doesn�t take much pressure to move it.

Thanks

How old is your bike?

Ged

2017 Lupin Blue

If it's still in warranty I would ask for a new mirror.

Lee
2016 R1200RS
Iowa, USA

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#7 | RE: Mirrors adjustment datum

Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:19 pm

Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #6
Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #5
Zitat von boxter im Beitrag #2
Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #1
Just wondered if anyone knew if you can tighten the mirror heads. I mean the adjustable piece that actually contains the mirror glass. My left hand mirror keeps moving back at speed so needs an occasional nudge to get to back to the correct position. It is not flappy loose, but doesn�t take much pressure to move it.

Thanks

How old is your bike?

Ged

2017 Lupin Blue

If it's still in warranty I would ask for a new mirror.

That's what i was going to say, take it to dealer, he will fit a new one FOC.

Ged

2017 R1200RS grey/white/red. Blue 1250RS coming.

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#8 | RE: Mirrors adjustment datum

Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:05 pm

Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #5
Zitat von boxter im Beitrag #2
Zitat von Keith R im Beitrag #1
Just wondered if anyone knew if you can tighten the mirror heads. I mean the adjustable piece that actually contains the mirror glass. My left hand mirror keeps moving back at speed so needs an occasional nudge to get to back to the correct position. It is not flappy loose, but doesn�t take much pressure to move it.

Thanks

How old is your bike?

Ged

2017 Lupin Blue

Ah there you have it, this must be a problem unique to the Lupin Blue model, higher speed meets wind resistance........good luck with your dealer, hope they replace FOC

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