2019 F3T mirror covers popping off while riding.

[darly58]

I'm here hoping I'm not the only person to have to my problem. I have on two separate occasions hit a bumpy/rutted highway and had the mirror cover just pop off and skid down the highway. I have the Lamonster Mirror locks and thank goodness, because I have no doubt they'd have come off also. This last week we were going up to the top of Glacier National and the road was tore up, consequently there were ruts all over the road for 10 miles. Lost one again, had to stop traffic to retrieve it. Ended up using zip ties to keep them on.

Would appreciate knowing if there's a recall, or a permanent fix other than the zip ties. Thanks much

Darlene

 

[Isopedella]

I ran a bit of black automotive tape around the join.

 

[wmjweber45]

I also had a mirror cover pop off when I hit a really bad pothole that I couldn't avoid when rounding a turn on a back road. Didn't even notice it was gone for a couple of days, The only solution I could think of is to pop them off, then use epoxy on the on the clips when popping them back on.

 

[darly58]

Thanks. I used a touch of electrical tape to get home lol.

 

[darly58]

I also had a mirror cover pop off when I hit a really bad pothole that I couldn't avoid when rounding a turn on a back road. Didn't even notice it was gone for a couple of days, The only solution I could think of is to pop them off, then use epoxy on the on the clips when popping them back on.

It's sad that we have to worry about this, but thanks for the idea...

 

[Peteoz]

Darly, there’s no need to worry about the mirror assembly coming off the F3-T models if you haven’t got Lamont’s vibration kit installed. The stock bolts keep them on, but they don’t stop vibration, which is what Lamont’s kit addresses.
Also, if you squeeze the mirror cover prong receptors in the mirror assembly a little tighter, that usually prevents the covers from dislodging…….but of course, you do have to pull a little harder to remove them if you want to access the assembly.

Pete

 

[darly58]

Thanks Pete. I will probably try a little bit of all of the suggestions lol. I'm scared that someone is going to run over them now. Thanks so much!

 

[Peteoz]

Thanks Pete. I will probably try a little bit of all of the suggestions lol. I'm scared that someone is going to run over them now. Thanks so much!

I don’t blame you being scared, darly. I tightened my receptors after a mirror cover fell off my ‘16 F3-L, but I also put a strip of tape along the bottom.:spyder:

Fortunately, CanAm appear to have slightly modded the receptors from ‘21 on, so my ‘21RT feels much tighter and hasn’t experienced any issues……bugger…..I shouldn’t have said that hyea:

Pete

 

[darly58]

Good to know Pete!

 

[pieman9155]

i put a little silicone on the clips and clear tape on the bottom