any of our members have a CNC machine for a idea

[cuznjohn]

was just putting my mirrors on and broke the semi round plastic piece that holds the mirror to the top pin on the body of the bike. i was thinking that if someone was interested in making this mounting piece in metal it would be a good idea. i just ordered a few plastic ones but i guess i can't ride with one mirror this weekend. i will check my dealer tomorrow but i doubt he will have it, heck he doesn't even stock tires

 

[happyspyder2039]

was just putting my mirrors on and broke the semi round plastic piece that holds the mirror to the top pin on the body of the bike. i was thinking that if someone was interested in making this mounting piece in metal it would be a good idea. i just ordered a few plastic ones but i guess i can't ride with one mirror this weekend. i will check my dealer tomorrow but i doubt he will have it, heck he doesn't even stock tires

i considered it but thought metal to plastic might not be good & cause more damage to mirrors

 

[cuznjohn]

well i just guess if i keep playing with the bike adding stuff, things will start to brake sooner or later

 

[jetmech]

Check out partshark.com
I broke one of those and order it from them. Cost me about $10 plus shipping.

was just putting my mirrors on and broke the semi round plastic piece that holds the mirror to the top pin on the body of the bike. i was thinking that if someone was interested in making this mounting piece in metal it would be a good idea. i just ordered a few plastic ones but i guess i can't ride with one mirror this weekend. i will check my dealer tomorrow but i doubt he will have it, heck he doesn't even stock tires

 

[garb55]

I broke one so I made two metal ones out of large washers
Found washers with same size hole as the plastic one
Cut washers with dermal tool so that bottom of washer slid over stud and then when pushed down the hole was the right size to hold mirror
drilled 3 holes for screws to hold washer to plastic
Now mirrors are tight and do not shake all the time
Sorry I did not take any pictures but next time I take mirrors off I will take pictures
Don

 

[spacetiger]

Plastic welding to fix the old part?

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

i think taxmyzer had that problem, pm him on what he did

 

[oldguyinTX]

The plastic "pellets", as they are called by BRP are ridiculously expensive. $12.99 each. None of the dealers around me stock them. I keep a left & right hand one in my rear trunk at all times, and two more at home. I also zip tie the mirror's electrical connectors together. JT, where are you?

 

[kbwitt]

was just putting my mirrors on and broke the semi round plastic piece that holds the mirror to the top pin on the body of the bike. i was thinking that if someone was interested in making this mounting piece in metal it would be a good idea. i just ordered a few plastic ones but i guess i can't ride with one mirror this weekend. i will check my dealer tomorrow but i doubt he will have it, heck he doesn't even stock tires

take and drill a small hole through the mirror hard plastic and in to the bike then just take a decking or sheet rock screw you will be up and riding again.
Kenn

 

[cuznjohn]

i can't believe it but my dealer had the part, i guess they have broken a few working on the bikes so they had them. someone needs to make a better way to mount the mirrors on the bike. we have enough smart people on here that i am sure someone can come up with a idea

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

OK

i can't believe it but my dealer had the part, i guess they have broken a few working on the bikes so they had them. someone needs to make a better way to mount the mirrors on the bike. we have enough smart people on here that i am sure someone can come up with a idea

Well I was just about to ask you to send me your address, because I have made them in METAL ( of course ) but since you lucked out at the dealer you don't need mine :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:..........But I agree They really should be made of metal.........I sent a pair to Bob Denman a few months ago ----- what He did with them I don't have a clue :dontknow: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:.........Maybe He doesn't either :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:........Mike :thumbup:

 

[trikermutha]

someone makes them in metal? That sounds like a great idea to have.

 

[eddieshep999]

someone makes them in metal? That sounds like a great idea to have.

I agree We know there are a few items that can be improved upon This is one of them
I would purchase a set to give me piece of mind

 

[jcthorne]

Replacing them with metal versions is a bad idea and will cost you more in the long run. With the clip in metal, the next weak link in the mount is the small screws and the plastic body of the mirror they thread in to.

So with a metal clip, the next time someone leans on your mirror in a parking lot you will be buying a $180 mirror rather than an $8 clip...

They are plastic and easily replaceable for a reason.

 

[happyspyder2039]

Replacing them with metal versions is a bad idea and will cost you more in the long run. With the clip in metal, the next weak link in the mount is the small screws and the plastic body of the mirror they thread in to.

So with a metal clip, the next time someone leans on your mirror in a parking lot you will be buying a $180 mirror rather than an $8 clip...

They are plastic and easily replaceable for a reason.[/QUOTE Thats exactly what I was getting at in my post above!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

LEANERS !!!!

Replacing them with metal versions is a bad idea and will cost you more in the long run. With the clip in metal, the next weak link in the mount is the small screws and the plastic body of the mirror they thread in to.

So with a metal clip, the next time someone leans on your mirror in a parking lot you will be buying a $180 mirror rather than an $8 clip...

They are plastic and easily replaceable for a reason.[/QUOTE Thats exactly what I was getting at in my post above!

:agree:.....There are probably hundreds of people here if not thousands who have had their mirrors broken by those " Notorious Parking Lot LEANERS "........yea right :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:..............NOT..........Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

On my snowblower: they called them "Shear Pins".
It's better to bust something cheap and easy to replace, than end up having to dig that much deeper into your pocketbook... :shocked:

Thanks, JC!! :thumbup:

It doesn't take a malicious person to cause the damage; just someone walking by, and not paying attention... :yikes: