NOOB can't adjust mirrors

[kwj23452]

Okay, after 400 miles, starting at all controls, reading the manual, and pushing till i feel like I'm going to break my mirrors, I admit i have no idea how to adjust my mirrors! Help!

[Rick505]

Just pick one corner and push, then push harder and it should give.  Then when you push too far pick the opposite corner and push it back.  Eventually, they seem to get easier.  Once you master that you will find they can swing out to get to fasteners behind them.

[Coconut]

BE CAREFUL !

Don't push too hard - the Glass is quite thin and WILL break !

If it breaks - the Glass is not available to buy on it's own and a
complete new mirror assembly will cost in the region of GBP £70.00 

I suggest you try carefully folding the mirrors out of their pockets -
put your fingers in around the outer vertical edge of the mirror and gently pull -
it will fold outwards from the pocket and swing in towards the fuel tank.

Once folded out, squirt some silicone lubricant spray into the plastic "ball joint" of the mirror mounting,
and start by rotating the mirror glass in each direction as far as its' stops,
adding more lubricant as you do so, before trying to adjust the angle of the mirror glass on the ball joint.

Cheers 

[McVicar]

Thanks Coconut. Mine were always very stiff and I didn't think of lubing them. Worked a treat. 

[kwj23452]

Did i post this in the wrong place? I'm not a big forum guy, so a nudge in the right direction would be appreciated if there's a better place for questions. Thanks, Ken

[Rick505]

Seems as good a place as any of the forums.  Of course, my posts seem to always get moved by an Admin so I may not know. 

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[kwj23452]

Thanks a million to all respondants! I'll get in that when i get back to the fort! You're awesome!