K11 Owners Group

marlin · Brick Rider Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Iowa

My left side mirror glass cracked, how do get that mirror out to replace it?
_________________
1993 K-1100LT. 1986 K-75C . 1992 K75RT. 1976 Honda CB 750A

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:23 am Post subject:

Well, since the glass is already broke, grab yourself a prybar/screwdriver and pop it out of the housing.
On the back of the glass is a plastic mounting plate with a single "ball" mount at the middle.
Once you have the mounting plate out carefully peel the rest of the glass off of it, take it to the local glass shop and ask them to cut some mirror to fit.
The glass attaches to the mounting plate with just some double sided tape or some liquid adhesive. The glass shop may have something that would work too.
Then you can just "pop" it back into the housing when you are done.
_________________
Ride safe.

1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:23 am Post subject:

I searched with the word mirror and came up with this:

http://k11og.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5122&highlight=mirror
_________________
John & Cathy

'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
IBA Several-SS1k, BBG, 50CC NYC to S.F.

kioolt · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject:

The slamming down on a towel in the link above works. I've done it.
_________________
2004 R1150RT 186,800 miles
1991 K100LT 128,700 miles
1982 R100RT 106,900 miles
Total 422,400 BMW miles
AMA,BMWRA,BMWMOA
The cheapest thing on a BMW is the nut that connects the handlebars to the seat.

BMGraeme · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:30 pm Post subject:

marlin · Brick Rider Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Iowa

Thanks everyone for the advice!
_________________
1993 K-1100LT. 1986 K-75C . 1992 K75RT. 1976 Honda CB 750A

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: K Bike Mirror Removal

molerat · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 1:37 am Post subject:

I recently replaced the mirror portion of my mirror after the bike was dropped Crying or Very sad

The housing was fine, it was the glass that broke so I had a new mirror made at the local glass shop as suggested here. It works good except it vibrates much more than the original on the left, so it is difficult to make anything out in the mirror.

Any suggestions on how to possibly reduce the vibration in the mirror???

Thanks

Brian
_________________
Brian

1995 K1100 LT
1952 HRD Vincent Black Shadow, Series C

Number 6 · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:06 am Post subject:

Use a suction cup, the GoPro one is perfect , you can easily remove the mirror with no damage.
_________________
I am not a number, I am a free man.

94 K1100LT

BMGraeme · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:25 am Post subject:

IIRC, there's some rubber (or similar) pads that sit behind the mirror to act as vibration dampers, but still allow the mirror to be adjusted.
_________________
1980 CB900FA
1994 K1100RS
2008 R1200GSA

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:54 am Post subject:

Mine on the '95 were worn to the point that the mirror wouldn't stay in any position except down.......
I "popped" out the mirrors and put a layer or 2 of 3M 33+(33mil) electrical tape on the ball and put them back in.
They stay put just fine now.

@Molerat, is it the glass that's vibrating, or is it the housing.
If the bike took a fall, hard enough to break the glass in the housing, it sounds like something else in the housing is still messed up.
_________________
Ride safe.

1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

marlin · Brick Rider Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Iowa

I did as some suggested, the cheap and easy fix. I didn't even remove the mirror, just drew an out line of it, took that to the local glass place and he cut me one for $5 bucks, attached it to the cracked mirror with silicone. So far so good. One problem is the curve in the OEM mirror, put plenty is silicone to fill the void. Took it for a ride yesterday, didn't notice any vib's. I'm thinking that the extra weight my cause the mirror to not stay in place. If this don't work I can always do it the right way and remove it and get a new one through BMW.
_________________
1993 K-1100LT. 1986 K-75C . 1992 K75RT. 1976 Honda CB 750A

molerat · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:17 am Post subject:

Ernie-NH · Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:25 am Post subject:

Good morning Marlin...

I think I mentioned to you here, that when I replaced my mirror ( cheap flat glass ), NOT to lubricate the ball or the socket.. What I did on my second try was to clean both using alcohol, and then dusted both with 'rosin powder' ( ie: from a bag used by ball players ) So far, I like the flat glass much better than the OEM curved glass, and the mirror stays put and no longer wobbles. My first try with a very light coat of moly made assembly easier BUT after a bit the mirror started to wobble ever so slightly.. Just wanted to share my experience in the same situation...

Good luck.......// Ernie in NH
_________________
AMA,, American Deaf Bikers
Airhead Beemers Club
'11 G650gs
'95 K1100LT
'76 R100/7

marlin · Brick Rider Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Iowa

I didn't remove the ball or take out the old one, I just put a new mirror over the old one, The only reason I'm thinking it may not stay put now is from the added weight of two mirror's.
_________________
1993 K-1100LT. 1986 K-75C . 1992 K75RT. 1976 Honda CB 750A

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:51 am Post subject: Re: K Bike Mirror Removal