Removing 08 Mirrors

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  1. BladeRR8

    BladeRR8 Active Member

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    Has anybody had the mirrors off their 08 Blade ? and if so how easy is it as with the indicators being fitted in the mirrors I imagine you have to unwire them before removal so not as straight forward as on previous models.

    Also does anybody know where to get some mirror blank off plates from or even better use them on their 08 as I m considering removing my mirrors for trackdays.

    All help and advice welcome (well sensible advice LOL !!!!)
     
    #1 BladeRR8, Jun 26, 2011
  2. flatstickHRC

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    Hi

    To remove the mirrors there are 2 nuts each side to remove.

    Behind the clock bracket you will see a black rubber conduit if you trace it back from the mirrors and the plugs are inside there.

    There is enough length to pull the plug out easy enough.

    It's a 1minute job
     
    #2 flatstickHRC, Jun 26, 2011
  3. Remal

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    stunning to know it's that easy. I was thinking the same thing on my 60 plate blade for my trackday next month.
     
    #3 Remal, Jun 26, 2011
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    I've had mine off a couple of times while fitting screens etc and it's a doddle

    Not sure where you will get blanking plates from

    When I tracked road bikes I would just use a tie wrap thru the 2 holes. Doesn't matter if it rubs the paint as the mirror will hide it when you refit anyway
     
    #4 flatstickHRC, Jun 26, 2011
  5. JM1

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    Cheers for all the info and especially the links JM1, I take it you can only get them in the states unfortunately then ?
     
    #6 BladeRR8, Jun 27, 2011
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    Dunno mate, I didn't look that hard, just seen a lot of talk about these on US forums.
     
    #7 JM1, Jun 28, 2011
  8. BladeRR8

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    Cheers mate will do a bit of searching to see if any uk suppliers stock them
     
    #8 BladeRR8, Jun 28, 2011
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    Or you could possibly get someone to make some for you. Seems fairly simple.
    There used to be a guy on the US CBR forum who made them in carbon fibre.
    ...Where's megawatt?
     
    #9 JM1, Jun 29, 2011
  10. DangerMouse

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    Taking them off and putting them on is fine, taking them apart is a nightmare with the self tapping screw holding them together. Also buying the parts all genuine is also a pain as they're split over two separate sections - winkers and mirrors and building them isn't a smooth process either !

    But yeah taking them off and putting them back on is easy enough !
     
    #10 DangerMouse, Jul 10, 2011

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