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Removing mirror trick

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rhoule1

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Just purchased an RT-S and want to do my own 600 mile check. To remove the upper panel it mentions removing the side mirror by pulling the lower part of the mirror. The manual doesn't say what direction to pull in. I don't want to brake the mirror. Can someone advise me how to properly remove the left mirror. Much appreciated.

Roger
 
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Hi Roger,

I understand what you're going through... I have an RT-S also and did the same thing for my 600 mile check. The mirrors are held on with 3 attachments (posts), positioned in a triangular fashion. The top attachment, is a post that interfaces into a keyslot type of opening on the mirror. The bottom two attachments (posts) are rounded posts that press into two spring wires on the mirror.

Before I explain how to remove, let me explain how you'd install the mirror, if you had it off. You'd attach the keyslot at the top of the mirror to the slot on the top post... it slides over the head of the post, then drops down (maybe about an 1/8th of an inch) into the keyslot.

So now you have the mirror hanging on the attachment, and the bottom attachments now are each laying against the springwires they interface with. A little grease on the heads of the attachments will help as you'll be pushing the bottom of the mirror (pivoting now at the keyslot attachment at the top) and the greased heads of the bottom attachments will each spread the springwires and should make an audible 'click' noise when the spring wire seats into a groove that's cut into the attachment posts.

So, to remove, you'll want to firmly hold the mirror, and pull firmly straight outward at the bottom (with sort of a rocking / pivoting motion) because the two bottom spring attachments will release first, then allowing you to lift the mirror that 1/8th of an inch or so to lift the top attachment out of the keyslot.

Once you get it off, there will be a wire connector (for the turn signal lamps in each mirror), so don't pull it away from the bike quickly.

I hope this helped... once you see it the first time, you'll remember it and be more comfortable and capable in doing it the next time.

All the Best,

Bill
 
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welcome
I pull out and up from the bottom and give it a little tap.

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Mirror removal trick

Guys:


Thank you so much for the information, It now makes so much sense. I am going to love this forum.

Roger
 
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