92KK 84WW Olaf
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duck wrote: 92KK K100LT 193214 wrote:The secret to mirror repairs...Use the good mirror to cut a template. If that's not possible invite a fellow k rider over for a beer.....with a view to making a template from his K.
A glass shop will cut you a piece of mirror to suit. Ok, the proper mirrors are not in fat flat, they have a very slight curvature. But its only very slight. The remains of the old mirror will pop out....but use a hair dryer on it and it will separate from the backing which you can use on the new one. The glass does actually pop out its on a single ball pivot. Getting it back is not easy, don't lubricate it because if you do the mirror or will keep hopping all over the place and wont stay focussed.
Getting it back in is not easy? Never been an issue for me. Just press on the center above the ball so as not to stress the mirror glass.
Spit is a good lubricant as it dries up and goes away.
I thought we used the spit and polish on the bike? I should have said don't use an oil based lubricant......Job done for $5 and a bit of spit and polish....
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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles.
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles
Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500