Csper Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Bike fell over in the garage today while trying to put it up on the center stand. Even though i have the t-rex sliders, which luckily saved the paint today, the mirror hit the wall and broke at the swivel joint, as it didnt articulate all the way back. I removed the dash cover and bolts from the mirror but cant find the connector to detach the wires. I havent been able to find any info on this site or on VFR world as the files/pictures describing how to remove them are gone. If anyone could give me some help on how to disconnect the mirror electronics and the part number for replacement I would greatly appreciate it. Its a real shame, was planning to drive back home this weekend for spring break and ride around DFW and now I cant 😞 This bike is so damn heavy I can hold it only a good 10-15 seconds at half tilt before it goes all the way over, very frustrated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted March 8 Member Contributer Share Posted March 8 Sorry to hear about this. Is the surface in the garage uneven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csper Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 4 minutes ago, bmart said: Sorry to hear about this. Is the surface in the garage uneven? Yeah, theres a lip in the front that deflects the tire to the right, when it rolled back forward after failing to get it all the way up it full deflected and started going down. Had no problems getting my ninja 400 upright when it started tipping, this bike is 100lbs more and i can hold for a few seconds and then it starts slowly going down. Didn't even drop it hard 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Grum Posted March 9 Member Contributer Share Posted March 9 Nothing annoys you more when something like this happens, I feel your pain. Hopefully this helps. Check out Partzilla or Revzilla for parts. Â R/H Mirror Part No. 88210-MJM-305ZA ($122.82) OR Part No. 88210-MJM-D10ZA supersedes the original, see Revzilla site ($121.50). Â 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted March 9 Member Contributer Share Posted March 9 That sucks. It might be worth making something to go under the stand that makes it flat/level, then just lever it onto the center from side stand securely...then up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csper Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 24 minutes ago, bmart said: That sucks. It might be worth making something to go under the stand that makes it flat/level, then just lever it onto the center from side stand securely...then up! It would have made more sense, to me at least, if they put the lever for the center stand on the opposite side of the side stand, especially given the weight. That way you'd be more likely to hold it up coming back into you then going away. And if it did go away youd have the side stand to save you. For now I've decided to leave it until i come back from break. Thanks Grum for the diagram, however I already removed the inner visor and tried to trace back the wire and only found the sheath which is kinda deep behind the dash. Wasnt able to see or feel any connector like the diagram shows halfway down. If it is that deep might have to remove the front fairing or dash and at that point I might as well just splice the wires after i cut them to remove and replace the housing. maybe im blind or didnt give it a good enough look but ill be prepared to deal with both possibilities when i get back. Â 41 minutes ago, Grum said: Nothing annoys you more when something like this happens, I feel your pain. Hopefully this helps. Check out Partzilla or Revzilla for parts. Â R/H Mirror Part No. 88210-MJM-305ZA ($122.82) OR Part No. 88210-MJM-D10ZA supersedes the original, see Revzilla site $121.50. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csper Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Also just wanted to note that those T-Rex sliders are a godsend cannot recommend them enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WabiSabi Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Good to hear about the T-Rex sliders. Just installed a pair on my 2002 VFR800 today. Had to relearn the hard way when I first got it to never trust the side stand. Seems that both bolts holding it on were almost completely backed out. Got some scratches on the upper cowl and clutch lever. Never again. Tracked down a NIB upper cowl in the right color (don't ask what that cost!), but the scratches are minor enough that I never replaced it. Will get around to a touch up someday.  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csper Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 *Update* Was able to get the new mirrors on ran me abt 160 for all parts and shipping. That connector boot nestled behind the dash was hard to get to but I got it out with some good ol fashioned cursing 😂 Gonna restick my convex bubble mirror with some heavy duty double sided tape and its all good. Would really recommend the convex mirrors btw. Think they were the 1.5 inch on revzilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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