MAGIC MIRRORS

[SteveandBelinda]

I have installed a set of these on my 2014 RT. I haven't finished mounting the second one, and I am not really comfortable having them with no tether. I know from looking a some videos that they used to come with
tethers in the kit, but mine didn't come with any, and heard that they aren't including them anymore.
I would like to know what everyone else thinks . I have a friend that used a piece of string and a piece of a paper clip.
Could I see if there are any other suggestions and or pictures of how you tethered yours.
Thanks
Steve

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TETHER

I have installed a set of these on my 2014 RT. I haven't finished mounting the second one, and I am not really comfortable having them with no tether. I know from looking a some videos that they used to come with
tethers in the kit, but mine didn't come with any, and heard that they aren't including them anymore.
I would like to know what everyone else thinks . I have a friend that used a piece of string and a piece of a paper clip.
Could I see if there are any other suggestions and or pictures of how you tethered yours.
Thanks
Steve

I posted on another MM thread ( the one by " Over Hill and Dale " ) what I did for mine ...... It's Post # 61 ...... It works and cures other issues as well .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[trikermutha]

You can use twine as Merlot video shows too. Mine came with a tether looked like a binder clip with fishing line crimped together for the loops.

 

[LJspydee]

Tether

I used steel fishing leader lines as tethers. I had previously used some for the side panels. The clips allow easy removal when clipped thru a ring attached with screws.

 

[MisterP]

I just did 2800 miles to SpyderFest including some pretty rough roads without tethers. They aren't going anywhere once you confirm they are properly in place. YMMV, but I have no plans to use tethers.

 

[Bob Denman]

Doc Riverside has started a thread about tethers for these mirror mounts.
I think that he's got a pretty slick setup! :thumbup:

 

[SteveandBelinda]

I posted on another MM thread ( the one by " Over Hill and Dale " ) what I did for mine ...... It's Post # 61 ...... It works and cures other issues as well .... Mike :thumbup:

Mike,
Can't find that thread

 

[rcturner]

I think these mirror mounts look like a nice solution to the problem of mirror removal. I was wondering however, does anyone have any hard data that shows that these really strong magnets will not cause any issues with the gauges, displays, computers, etc ? Fairly mild magnets can cause some serious issues with instruments. To show this, just put a magnetic compass any place around the dashboard. The speaker magnets will not allow the compass to work properly. Has anyone had any problems related to the strong magnets?

 

[Peteoz]

I think these mirror mounts look like a nice solution to the problem of mirror removal. I was wondering however, does anyone have any hard data that shows that these really strong magnets will not cause any issues with the gauges, displays, computers, etc ? Fairly mild magnets can cause some serious issues with instruments. To show this, just put a magnetic compass any place around the dashboard. The speaker magnets will not allow the compass to work properly. Has anyone had any problems related to the strong magnets?

I'm sure Peter A will be along shortly to answer in full, RC, but there was a question like this on an Aussie site and in a nutshell, as long as you have not moved any cables and have installed the magnets as per instructions, this has been thoroughly tested and has not shown any problems.

Pete

 

[Peteoz]

Mike,
Can't find that thread

This thread, Steve (or Belinda)

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?103902-Magic-Mirror-Mounts/page3

Pete

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

POST FINDER

This thread, Steve (or Belinda)

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?103902-Magic-Mirror-Mounts/page3

Pete

Thanks Pete - my talents lye else ware, .....al though I thought my directions were pretty good :dontknow: :roflblack: ...... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Devious56]

Doc Riverside has started a thread about tethers for these mirror mounts.
I think that he's got a pretty slick setup! :thumbup:

Hey Bob, I just spent last Monday and Tuesday at his place installing my Triaxis bars, moving my GPS, and some other things. His teathers work really well.

David

 

[Peteoz]

Hey Bob, I just spent last Monday and Tuesday at his place installing my Triaxis bars, moving my GPS, and some other things. His teathers work really well.

David

They must be verrrrry painful though, if they are attached to your "teats", David hyea:.......even worse if your mirrors do actually come loose.......oooooowwwwwwwww:yikes:

 

[PW2013STL]

I have had no issues with the magnets messing up anything elase

 

[robtdonna]

One you take the mirrors on and off a few times, the BRP clips bend are more likely to fail than these magnets and there was no tether system for them. :yikes:

I'm good with no tethers. :yes:

 

[telespec]

Magic Mirrors

I got my Magic Mirrors today. I ordered them on April 22 and got them today May 15 and it was a very easy installation. :yes:

 

[irvin48]

lots of ideas to glean from . cheap insurance if you think you need it.

beat on mine pretty good last weekend . they didnt move.
:yes:

 

[Buckeye Bleau]

There was someone that had a high temperature reading on the guage after installing the MM mounts, they simply moved some wires around and problem solved. Personally I think the better solution is to just remove the analogue guages and let them go digital, boom accuracy and room for more! :yes:

Joe