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Mirror weight - where is attached?

Started by René, September 28, 2022, 10:26:33 AM

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René


The weight inside my left mirror was loose making a clonking noise. I managed to get the glass out by heating the plastic with a heat gun. Is the weight originally clued to the plastic or to the mirror-glass?

FJ 1200 1993.

Thanks :-)

FJ 1200 3XW 1993

FJmonkey

I am guessing the plastic. The adhesive might affect the mirrored surface, so the plastic and down low. With the glass out, can you see where it may have been sitting?
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

René

Quote from: FJmonkey on September 28, 2022, 10:30:14 AM
I am guessing the plastic. The adhesive might affect the mirrored surface, so the plastic and down low. With the glass out, can you see where it may have been sitting?

The mirror casing was full of some residue, so can't see any obvious place that it was attached. The plastic casing is rounded and the weight is flat, so no real good place to glue it on, unless I use a thick layer of glue. The back of the mirror-glass is flat, so that would be the easiest place to stick it.

FJ 1200 3XW 1993

FJmonkey

Others just drilled a hole a hole in the bottom and filled the inside with foam or other glue. Some extra weight might help as well. Lets see what other replies you get.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

René


I glued it to the plastic with a good chunk of marine sealant that I had. Seems to be ok - I have only driven once yet, so let's see   :unknown:

FJ 1200 3XW 1993

Motofun

It's glues to the back of the glass.  I drilled a 1/4" hole on the bottom of the housing.  Went in with some super glue and wedged the weight back onto the mirror.  Put a little (very little!) expanding foam in to rock everything up.  Plugged the dole with a plastic pop plug.
'75 Honda CB400F
'85 Yamaha RZ350
'85 Yamaha FJ1100
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'09 Yamaha 125 Zuma
'09 Kawasaki KZ110 (grand kids)
'13 Suzuki GSXR 750 (track)
'14 Yamaha FZ-09
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Millietant

I just fitted 2001-2005 FZ1 mirrors to my FJ. Much better visibility, look a lot better, less helmet buffeting, no rattles D cheap (£20/$25 a pair).

Fred has fitted CBR 250 mirrors and others have used Bandit 1250/1200S mirrors, I believe. All a huge improvement on the originals for rearward vision and style.
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

Waiex191

Quote from: Millietant on September 29, 2022, 12:17:06 PM
I just fitted 2001-2005 FZ1 mirrors to my FJ. Much better visibility, look a lot better, less helmet buffeting, no rattles D cheap (£20/$25 a pair).

Fred has fitted CBR 250 mirrors and others have used Bandit 1250/1200S mirrors, I believe. All a huge improvement on the originals for rearward vision and style.
CBR mirrors on my bike.  We had a thread about it:
https://fjowners.com/index.php?topic=19862.0

Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

René

Thanks for your answers. I will leave it glued to the plastic for now, and hope it stays there. I might look at other mirrors also  :good2:

I just got my licence. Drove a Suzuki GSX 250 during the summer to practice with something small, and got my FJ 1200 a couple of weeks ago :-) The previous owner fell on a gravel road, and that's probably what knocked the mirror loose.
FJ 1200 3XW 1993