Mirror removal on 2013 ST limited

[ARCTIC]

Is the mirror removal process the same as it is on the RT's as demonstrated here:


Or is it different?? Thanks for your help!!!

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

[QUOTE=ARCTIC;1248055]Is the mirror removal process the same as it is on the RT's as demonstrated here:


Or is it different?? Thanks for your help....................No they are not the same style or mounting type ......... Sooooooooooo Only if you have modified your ST to have RT mirrors .......... I looked into this because I wanted to do Magnets for mounting the ST mirrors ....NOT GONNA HAPPEN . ........... Mike

[ARCTIC]

Ok. So how do I remove them???

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Ok. So how do I remove them???

I can't say exactly so I won't try ..... all of the aftermarket Parts sellers have PARTS Fiches' you can look at and see in advance exactly what pieces are involved and how they go together ..... If you plan to do much maintenance I would get a Green Manual ( or similar ) from on-line source ( $22-25 ) ....... Mike

[cptjam]

Several screws under and behind. Remove those, and the plastic covers, and once all fasteners are removed, they snap off like RT mirrors. A bit more convoluted, but easy enough. Take your time, remove all fasteners.

[ARCTIC]

I can't say exactly so I won't try ..... all of the aftermarket Parts sellers have PARTS Fiches' you can look at and see in advance exactly what pieces are involved and how they go together ..... If you plan to do much maintenance I would get a Green Manual ( or similar ) from on-line source ( $22-25 ) ....... Mike

Sadly, this is my last operation on the bike. I'm taking it apart so I can remove the ISCI handbrake to sell. I'm going to be spyderless by the weekend. I have it traded for a 2015 camaro convertible.

Several screws under and behind. Remove those, and the plastic covers, and once all fasteners are removed, they snap off like RT mirrors. A bit more convoluted, but easy enough. Take your time, remove all fasteners.

That is a good idea. I'll look at the microfiche and see what it looks like. Gotta get it popped off tomorrow. Maybe I can fish the brake line out of there without removing the mirror??

[Bfromla]

[QUOTE=BLUEKNIGHT911;1248068]

Is the mirror removal process the same as it is on the RT's as demonstrated here:


Or is it different?? Thanks for your help....................No they are not the same style or mounting type ......... Sooooooooooo Only if you have modified your ST to have RT mirrors .......... I looked into this because I wanted to do Magnets for mounting the ST mirrors ....NOT GONNA HAPPEN . ........... Mike

Actually mine were kind of the same on my '13STL (not sure why ?)
first & foremost proceed with caution! the wind deflectors have bolts that go into the mirror & body panel tho, I did also brake one spring clip by not putting back on correctly
trained tech & White lithium grease helps.
Made me not want to try pulling them off again. PITA
Fyi my last attempt was December 2015

[ARNIE R]

When you pop those two bottom pins loose, you have a very small angle of tilt available in order to slide the top pin upward and out of its slot. The top slot has three plastic tabs forming a “U” shape. They will break very easily if you pull the lower portion of the mirror too far away from where they snap out of their clips. Go slowly and move carefully.

[AlphaJoe]

All fixed, thanks for the info. Mine was nowhere near as stubborn as you described, but your instructions were on point.

For any others who are searching for this in the future, I am attaching a pic of my broken part and the new one (broken on bottom). I don't quite understand the design of the the top pin holder. It seems like it was meant to breakaway. You can see my broken one has a big square hole.

[VStarRider]

Two years later, this post is still helpful...I broke my RH mirror off, same as above. I could not figure out how to snap the bottom two prongs into place. This thread and some silicone lube sealed the deal! Thanks!!