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adidaskid810 · 03-18-2010, 09:47 AM

Got the chance to get out and ride yesterday and will have more time today. When i folded out the mirrors and went for a ride, the right one was wobbly and loose. I removed it from the frame and all the connectors were tightly secured. I'm stumped, any ideas?

**99vengeur** · 03-18-2010, 11:33 AM

Was it just the mirror housing, or was it the entire mirror assembly including the support arm?

MikeN02 · 03-18-2010, 11:37 AM

Maybe you haven't rode in a long time and you went wobbly at the start on take off and you were looking at the mirrors?

adidaskid810 · 03-18-2010, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99vengeur

Was it just the mirror housing, or was it the entire mirror assembly including the support arm?

Edit: to better clarify, the problem exists where the support arm is mounted to the motorcycle.

adidaskid810 · 03-20-2010, 02:06 PM

edited to better clarify the problem.

porky45 · 03-20-2010, 09:35 PM

did you take of the rubber boot? there's a screw underneath (at least with the r6s mirrors) that can be tightened and loosened.

**99vengeur** · 03-20-2010, 10:10 PM

^+1 Check to make sure that all the mounting hardware is securely fastened to the bike. I know that the mirrors themselves have some vibration to them, but if the problem is at the support arm, you need to tighten it down.

adidaskid810 · 03-22-2010, 09:19 PM

All the mounting hardware is securely fastened. When I grab the support arm only it wiggles, not the mounting. Not sure how it's possible as everything is properly tightened.

**JonKerr** · 03-22-2010, 11:33 PM

If you lift up the boot, there's a large screw there to adjust how tight the stem is on the base. They're designed to pivot and fold over. If the screw is loose, it'll wiggle like that.

03-18-2010, 09:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
adidaskid810 Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wobbly mirror Got the chance to get out and ride yesterday and will have more time today. When i folded out the mirrors and went for a ride, the right one was wobbly and loose. I removed it from the frame and all the connectors were tightly secured. I'm stumped, any ideas?

03-18-2010, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
99vengeur Administrator Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 715 Thanked 752 Times in 476 Posts	Was it just the mirror housing, or was it the entire mirror assembly including the support arm? __________________ Robert 2009 Cadmium Yellow FZ6R//Intuitive Racing No-Cut Frame Sliders//Evotech Swingarm Spools//Two Brothers Racing V.A.L.E. Complete Carbon Fiber Exhaust//Two Brothers Racing JuiceBox//Driven AIS Blockoff Plates//Uscgduncan Fender Eliminator//Custom Garage Door Opener//Custom Painted Windscreen//Bi-xenon Projector Retrofit with Blue Angel Eye//More in the making...

03-18-2010, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
MikeN02 Senior Member Bike: 07 YZF R6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,964 Thanks: 276 Thanked 326 Times in 212 Posts	Maybe you haven't rode in a long time and you went wobbly at the start on take off and you were looking at the mirrors? __________________ RIP 07/31/10

03-20-2010, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
porky45 Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern San Diego (Vista) Posts: 372 Thanks: 49 Thanked 41 Times in 36 Posts	did you take of the rubber boot? there's a screw underneath (at least with the r6s mirrors) that can be tightened and loosened. __________________ 2009 FZ6R Yamaha Blue! // Targa FE // Driven Sprocket Conversion -1/+2 // R6s Mirrors // Rim Stripes // Speedohealer//Flushies!

03-20-2010, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
99vengeur Administrator Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 715 Thanked 752 Times in 476 Posts	^+1 Check to make sure that all the mounting hardware is securely fastened to the bike. I know that the mirrors themselves have some vibration to them, but if the problem is at the support arm, you need to tighten it down. __________________ Robert 2009 Cadmium Yellow FZ6R//Intuitive Racing No-Cut Frame Sliders//Evotech Swingarm Spools//Two Brothers Racing V.A.L.E. Complete Carbon Fiber Exhaust//Two Brothers Racing JuiceBox//Driven AIS Blockoff Plates//Uscgduncan Fender Eliminator//Custom Garage Door Opener//Custom Painted Windscreen//Bi-xenon Projector Retrofit with Blue Angel Eye//More in the making...

03-20-2010, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
adidaskid810 Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	edited to better clarify the problem.

03-22-2010, 09:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
adidaskid810 Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All the mounting hardware is securely fastened. When I grab the support arm only it wiggles, not the mounting. Not sure how it's possible as everything is properly tightened.

03-22-2010, 11:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
JonKerr Senior Member Bike: 2009 Raven FZ6R a.k.a. "Gretchen" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego (Lakeside) Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 56 Thanked 868 Times in 487 Posts	If you lift up the boot, there's a large screw there to adjust how tight the stem is on the base. They're designed to pivot and fold over. If the screw is loose, it'll wiggle like that. __________________ 2009 Raven FZ6R / BT-003 Tires / T-Rex Frame Sliders / T-Rex Swingarm Spools / Custombikeparts.com FE / R6S Mirrors / LP Flushmounts / DDM HID Kit / Pro Grip Grips / Pro Grip CF Tank Pad / StompGrip Race Ovals / Pazzo Shorty Levers / GYTR Tinted DB Windscreen / R6 Header & GYTR CF Exhaust / DynoJet PCV / Marthy Maps / K&N Intake / Driven Lightened Sprocktes / EK Chain / RaceTech Suspension / MFW Vario Offset Pegs / EBC HH Brake Pads / Goodridge SS Brake Lines My Vimeo Page

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