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gaillarry · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:08 pm Post subject: Removing Fairing Mirrors

Picked up a damaged K1100 fairing at a flea market. Mirrors are in better condition than mine. Problem is can't remove the mirrors from the damaged fairing. The nuts just spin - is there a secret to getting them off??

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1997 K1100GT

old guy old bike · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:39 pm Post subject:

The mirror housings just pop off and then you can hold the stud with a screwdriver from the outside. Have someone hold the fairing and then give the mirror housing a good thump from the bottom with your hand. Don't forget to catch it when it goes flying.
Jeff
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1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:48 pm Post subject:

Hold onto it with one hand and smack that hand with the other. Smack it from the front to the back at the outside edge.
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gaillarry · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:36 pm Post subject:

This is as far as I went hitting it. I don't think this is the way if comes off??

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1997 K1100GT

jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:40 pm Post subject: Removing K1100 mirrors

The absolute easiest way to remove the mirror for me is as follows.

Left side mirror.

Stand on left side of bike facing forward.

Line up right hip with mirror.

Walk forward and bump mirror as if you did not see it. Be prepared to catch or cradle it.

Pops off easy every time, especially if you are in the garange getting other tools or equipment or just passing by to get something else from the garage. Doubly certain if you already have your hands full of gear.

Switch sides of bike and hips for the right mirror.
Repeat.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:51 pm Post subject:

The LT mirrors are a little harder to pop off than the RS ones.
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86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 1:53 pm Post subject:

Don't worry about that. It's common for them to come apart like that. A little bead of epoxy will glue that halves back together again.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

gaillarry · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 2:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the input - a little more muscle hitting them and they popped right off.
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1997 K1100GT

old guy old bike · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:06 pm Post subject:

The first one I took off, smacking from front to back did the same thing. I wapped the other one from the bottom and it came right off without drama and it seemed like less force.
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1993 K1100LT
2003 K1200GT Gone but not forgotten
2014 Victory Crossraods

robleyd · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:17 pm Post subject:

Find a Mitsubishi Pajero and drive past real close to it - works for me Cool

Mitsi mirrors are just the right height to take off an LT mirror when lane splitting at the lights.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:44 am Post subject:

No kidding. On the RS pickup trucks are your friend. On the LT, not so much
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE