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Interesting. I did the Smoaks oring on the pins, but never did take a look at the studs. Will give that a try during the current Arctic Breeze in SC.
Headed to Harbor Freight today.
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Thanks Merlot....I am a big fan of DYI work arounds. i'll be making a trip the Harbor Freight too.
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
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HI,
very interesting information.
How do you remove those mirrors exactly ?
You just have to slide them ?
I did tried, but was afraid to break something.
Thanks !
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the mirror is in 3 parts
first remove the shell....it pulls off
second undo the screw(torks bit) this releases the glass
release the blinker wire coupling underneath
third remove the mirror frame........watch the vids on RT mirror removal...Pierre made a really good one...it is similar design
it takes a bit of force so better to know exactly what you are doing....as you say dont want to damage anything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NReoHtqs70Q
russ
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Oh you devil! Tasmanian, right? Great way to snug up loose mirrors.
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Utah Pete
didnt i sell you a set of Magic Mirrors back in the day?
you were one of the first buyers as i remember
so what are you doing on F3 site? lol
i think this Oring fix would prob work on RT"s also
but its a different animal.......the RT mirror needs to be removed for every service operation whereas the F3 just needs to stop shaking
russ
pres ride
2014 RT-S
bike is WIP
bike has endured elect spike (was jump started incorrectly)
still a WIP but bike is now running and registered....swapped out 5 modules mostly sourced from Canadian wrecker
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Just to confirm for my benefit is this the solution to the mirror covers especially the left one from vibrating and falling off the 2019 F3T AND LTD
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no doug...........not for the outer shell
my left mirror was really loose so i addressed the problem from the pins perspective,which attach the mirror to the bike
russ
pres ride
2014 RT-S
bike is WIP
bike has endured elect spike (was jump started incorrectly)
still a WIP but bike is now running and registered....swapped out 5 modules mostly sourced from Canadian wrecker
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I had a problem with the shell falling off on a dirt road with a horrendous rut. I heard it hit but did not know what made the noise until I stopped at my destination And looked at the mirror! The shell was gone! I figured I'd never find it so I rode home and went to order one finding the price to be an astronomical $120!!! So, Next day I made the 2 hour ride to find the dirt road again and searched.... found it in the weeds and it had a scuff mark on the underside which is not visible when mounted. I don't worry about them coming off anymore because I mounted Baker "hand" wings which comes with a screw that secures the shell to the mirror body.
In looking at the magic mirror in Lamonster's video, I wonder of one can get the actual Magic mirror kit and put it on Backward with the magnets on the mirror and the disks on the bike. Wonder.
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Originally Posted by Rattlebars
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In looking at the magic mirror in Lamonster's video, I wonder of one can get the actual Magic mirror kit and put it on Backward with the magnets on the mirror and the disks on the bike. Wonder.
Magnet size was the major issue when we looked a while ago - the RT mirrors & pins have wider spacings so there's more 'real estate' for the magnets to fit into, and the Magic magnets were simply too big for the F3L & T's.... But maybe you could use a smaller magnet, if you can source one small enough but still strong enough to work properly??!
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what about a magnet to hold the shell on?.....just need to araldite some sheet metal inside the shell
rattlebars has got that sorted but i inherited a broken clip receiver and araldite has sort of helped that,but not completely happy
if you fit the orings youll forget all about magnets
pres ride
2014 RT-S
bike is WIP
bike has endured elect spike (was jump started incorrectly)
still a WIP but bike is now running and registered....swapped out 5 modules mostly sourced from Canadian wrecker
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I have used a Zip (Cable tie) to secure the outer cover to the mirror housing on my F3T
See
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...-temporary-Fix
Eddie Sheppard
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