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ST-S - broke the mirror mount
Hello,
I have a 2014 ST-S.
So, in a moment of clumsiness, I managed to hook my mirror with my messenger bag when opening my frunk and I broke the mount where the mirror attaches to the bike. It was only the top mount, so the mirror is still hanging on with the other two mounts on the bottom, but now it is unstable and bounces a lot when I ride. It isn't the mirror itself that is broken, but where the metal pin attaches to the plastic behind the dash. Where the pin used to attach there is now a hole. I am guessing the plastic piece broke and fell inside somewhere.
Has anyone else ever had this happen, and if so, is there an easy fix? I have looked online at some parts places and it seems that there is a possibility that I might have to buy the entire console support, but it would require me to fully disassemble the top of the bike to get it out. The part itself is actually cheaper than I expected, but it does look like a hefty installation. I am attaching a picture of the breakout drawing of the console area, with my notes. I am hoping it is just part 507 that I need and not part 405. I will draw a circle where I busted it. The pin that is not attached now is the one labeled 458. I am pretty certain that it hooks only to part 507.
The site I got the image from is the BRP Parts Catalog. https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/shop/...ts-iframe.html The section is Body and Accessories Windshield.
Thanks,
ST Mirror Removal and Replacement
Default ST Mirror Removal and Replacement
Here is info about the ST mirrors that I have collected over time. See the italics near the bottom of the post.
Mirror Removal on ST
I took the left mirror off yesterday. What a pain in the butt. It really isn't that bad except the service manual instructions are just plain wrong.
The first step of removing the 2 allen head screws in the deflector. Remove deflector.
Remove the bottom plastic cover.
Remove the torx screw holding the top plastic cover and remove the cover.
Next service manual instructions is to disconnect the signal light wire. That is wrong that is 2 steps too early and can't be done yet.
The service manual says to push the mirror rearward well that's wrong. You need to lift the outside of the mirror to release the bottom 2 pins from the spring loaded snaps.
When the bottom 2 pins are free lift the whole mirror assembly up to release the top pin.
After mirror assembly is loose disconnect the signal light wire.
Remove the base mounting plate by removing the 4 allen head screws.
Yup the manual is way wrong.:thumbup:
After you remove the deflector, the bottom and top covers... give the mirror a sharp rap straight up. Hit it from the bottom about 2-3 inches out to get some leverage. It will 'bust' loose the two bottom pins from the wire spring type sockets. It will indeed sound like its broken. Then nudge it up a bit more to release the top pin.
When you replace it,
1. slide the top down into the 'V' shaped slot
2. then a firm press in on the bottom will snap the two bottom pins into the spring sockets.
I put anti-seize on the two spring sockets (a tip from Spyderpops - Harvey) which helps them slide in and seems to make removal a bit easier. Did this on the RT mirrors and it made their removal much smoother.
Hope this helps