I'm super angry and sad, right mirror broke on the arm, I want to ask if the mirrors are standard lets say a mirror or cbr will fit?? I'm going to fix the scratches as soon as possible, can't sant looking the bike like this, I've only had her for 20 days :,(
@&$%# Bike went down while I was closing the garage
Started by Audigier, Aug 10 2012 09:53 PM
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 09:53 PM
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 10:02 PM
Your profile doesnt show what kind of bike ......
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 10:16 PM
Sorry! It's a 2002 vfr800
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 10:37 PM
These are the accidents that hurt the most, easier to swallow when you're pushing it and you stuff up... Sorry I can't help with your questions but I wish you luck...
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 10:52 PM
Welcome to the club!! Sorry cannot help.
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 11:15 PM
Is there any way to remove the bolt on the mirror arm? From underneath I can see it has a thread but no known head, maybe I can have the mirror welded
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nevermind, its an allen bolt but had a plastic plug, i hope i can have it fixed by tomorrow, next week i will have the paint touched up
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nevermind, its an allen bolt but had a plastic plug, i hope i can have it fixed by tomorrow, next week i will have the paint touched up
Edited by Audigier, 11 August 2012 - 12:40 AM.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 11:37 AM
That's a drag but you just have to chalk it up to experience. Can you tell us how it happened? Did the garage door hit it somehow or was there a problem with the stand?
Put a new mirror on and start riding. While you're riding, you won't notice the scratches.
Put a new mirror on and start riding. While you're riding, you won't notice the scratches.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 12:16 PM
Could be worse.
Coming into the garage the other day, hit the switch from the street and continued riding up the driveway. Door opened just above the view of the top rim of the helmet then suddenly stopped. Of course, I didn't notice.
Rode in, whacked my head,
wrenched my neck backward. Hurt like hell and couldn't turn my head for a couple days.
Bummer about your bike but it happens, and it's an easy fix. The sting of scratches on a 20-day new bike will fade.
Coming into the garage the other day, hit the switch from the street and continued riding up the driveway. Door opened just above the view of the top rim of the helmet then suddenly stopped. Of course, I didn't notice.
Rode in, whacked my head,
wrenched my neck backward. Hurt like hell and couldn't turn my head for a couple days.Bummer about your bike but it happens, and it's an easy fix. The sting of scratches on a 20-day new bike will fade.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 01:32 PM
damn that sucks =(
Welding the mirror gets mixed reviews because of the material it is made of. I talked to a few welders and they suggested against it but some people on the site state that it works just fine.
You can get an EMGO replacement which seem to be a perfect match from what I read when looking for a replacement. If going OEM, there are no other ones that will work apart from a 02-09 VFR unfortunately.
Good luck!
Welding the mirror gets mixed reviews because of the material it is made of. I talked to a few welders and they suggested against it but some people on the site state that it works just fine.
You can get an EMGO replacement which seem to be a perfect match from what I read when looking for a replacement. If going OEM, there are no other ones that will work apart from a 02-09 VFR unfortunately.
Good luck!
Edited by HumalogAddict, 11 August 2012 - 05:55 PM.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 03:21 PM
Similar thing happened to me a few months ago and I bought an EMGO aftermarket replacement that it is nearly identical to the OEM and for half the cost I think it was around $35 or so. Just buy a replacement and don't fool with welding or trying to fix the one you have.
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