| Author | Message | ||
     Devous1 |
Just to introduce myself, I purchased a new 95 S2 from Finks in Zanesville, OH around 96. I loved the bike but at the time was a newly wed and shortly after the purchase we had a daughter. For whatever reasons the bike sat dormant for very long periods of time because I spent most of my free time with the family and I finally parted ways with it. I've been searching for another S2 for some time and came across one on ebay that I couldn't pass up. So I'm trying to sort out some of the issues with the bike and the first item that comes up are the mirrors. If I adjust them to my riding position and start the bike within 10 seconds they are all over the place. I did a site search and a web search but didn't find anything. I'd like to get this resolved before I try to ride the bike wether there is a fix or I have to replace them. I'd prefer NOS to keep the bike stock. | ||
| Jumbo_petite |
OEM mirrors are like hen's teeth and getting harder to find. I had that problem with my left side mirror. I bought my 95 S2 new in 2011. I just kept adjusting the mirror on the fly and it is getting better . don't know why but holds position longer and better now. I have heard many suggestions from aftermarket mirrors to gluing or silicone sealing the mirror in place. | ||
| Edv |
I agree with Jumbo at first my mirrors would not stay in adjustment either but now I hardly need to adjust them unless someone bumps one of them I can`t explain this phenomenon either but eventually they will stay put it may take a few hundred miles of riding but eventually yours will stay put also and like Jumbo says at first just adjust them on the fly until they decide to stay put | ||
| Ratbuell |
If you peel the boot back you can see the joints that pivot. I put some red loctite on the joints. It doesn't "lock" them in place, you can still move them, but it does help keep the mirrors where you put them. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
I kind of did the same on mne but used super glue. Once you break them loose they stay where you put them. The glue caused the ball joint to oxidize just enough to tighten things up. | ||
| Buellish |
Want mirrors that don't vibrate as much?Want mirrors that don't have the S2 droops?Want mirrors that stay where you put them for years?Want mirrors that look very close to stock? Your answer,Yamaha snowmobile mirrors. Pair part number:8CR-W2628-00-00 Left side:4SV-26280-00 Right side:4SV-26290-00 They take a little modification but it's well worth a little work for a huge improvement. | ||
| Coxster |
Use one of the 600 series Green LocTites for slip fit applications, but make sure you like where you put 'em!! : ) | ||
| Kmbuell |
Good to see that the Yamaha sled mirrors are still out there. They are pretty close to looking like the stockers. One bolt needs to be moved. Rickie and I did this back in '96 or so looking for a better solution. I found the mirror on a FZ1000 and a friendly Yamaha parts guy told me about the snowmobile connection. Big savings and back then there was a kit of two that saved even more. I think one kit sold for about half of a stocker from HD. | ||
| Kmbuell |
PS, check your isolators. Too many vibes also makes the stockers worse yet. | ||
| Buellish |
" One bolt needs to be moved" Where the stock mirrors use socket head allens,screwed into the mirror base.The Yamaha mirrors have studs.The front stud lines up with the stock position but you have to remove the rear stud,locate the hole position,mark it and drill the hole.You then use a socket head allen through the base inside the boot.I drilled a hole through the wall of the socket and used safety wire to tie it to the arm which holds the allen when putting on the nut and washer.I've been running them for around ten years.As you say they look damn near stock and work great.} |
