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Sportster_mann
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 09:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

To drill holes in the fairing frame of a 1125R ?

I'm considering bolting a bar between the 2 upper arms of the skeleton - it should act as a stay and cut down on mirror vibration as the 2 ends of the "fork" will be tied together ...

Although I do have other ideas on how to do this using the existing mirror mounts (no drilling required), if I can find the parts to do the job ...
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Timebandit
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm thinking that if you wanted to put a brace between the upper arms of the skeleton, those holes that have the 10mm nuts for the mirrors would be great anchor points, no drilling required.

if you just bolted a tab to the L/R mirror studs, you could span a turnbuckle + wire between the left and right sides, and adjust the tension to test your theory on damping mirror vibration.
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Littlebutquick
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 04:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i cut alot out of mine to save weight and not had any problems
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Dennis_c
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 05:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Silicone around the mirrors helps a lot set the mirrors first no adjusting after that without cutting it loose.
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Zac4mac
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 07:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The fairing stays are safe to drill, just don't drill into the frame/tank.
I tried a couple of braces(compression and tension) 4 years ago and it made no difference.
The OEM mirrors are crap.

I replaced mine with Firebolt mirrors and use the marker lights as turn signals on my 08R.

signals off




left turn on




Z
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Timebandit
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Z, your solution for the bars worked pretty well -- Maybe you need to fill the mirrors with bird shot too. ; )
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Zac4mac
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 08:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Bob

I tried putting foam inside the mirror and that didn't work thru three different foams.
Neil(Ccryder) had favorable results with RTV around the glass to the housing.

Primarily I didn't like the lack of adjustability although visibility rearward was dismal.
The Firebolt mirrors go from sitting almost upright to full tuck almost effortlessly.
They are also the most stable M/C mirrors I've ever used.
Win-win for me.

Z
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Sprintst
Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 11:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Safe to do, but I can't see it helping with the mirrors much
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