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Title: Only throttle mirror vibrates?
Post by: hopelessmechanic on June 03, 2006, 05:06:06 PM
I took the bike out for the first time today since its repair.  Everything was great, but I did notice that only my throttle side mirror vibrates and I really can't see out of it.  The clutch mirror is perfect.  Why would only one mirror vibrate?
Title: Re: Only throttle mirror vibrates?
Post by: sledge on June 03, 2006, 05:08:19 PM
Is the mirror and everything it fastens too tightened up properly or have you lost a bar-end weight?
Title: Re: Only throttle mirror vibrates?
Post by: hopelessmechanic on June 03, 2006, 05:13:18 PM
Everything is fastened but where is a bar end weight.  I don't know If Im missing one or not:dunno_white:
Title: Re: Only throttle mirror vibrates?
Post by: hopelessmechanic on June 03, 2006, 05:14:08 PM
 :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Only throttle mirror vibrates?
Post by: hopelessmechanic on June 03, 2006, 05:22:32 PM
Okay did a search on bar end weights and the one mirror that is vibrating is the one side that has a bar end weight.  I'll put my hand on each mirror while cruising but I can't really feel a stronger vibration coming from the mirror that is vibrating like hell.  help please :bowdown:
Title: Re: Only throttle mirror vibrates?
Post by: ajgs500 on June 03, 2006, 05:45:42 PM
Was the mirror damaged or is it a new mirror???
Title: Re: Only throttle mirror vibrates?
Post by: NightRyder on June 03, 2006, 07:33:51 PM
If the one mirror that is vibrating is the one side that has a bar end weight, you might try taking it off.. Does the whole mirror assembly shake, or just the glass? Maybe it's loose inside?
Title: Re: Only throttle mirror vibrates?
Post by: Jared on June 04, 2006, 05:47:27 AM
Damn....

Some fellow riders and I had this discussion about a decade ago....What was the explanation.....

This is going to drive me nuts all day now....

What work was done on your bike?

Do you have clip ons or the one piece tubular bars?

Title: Re: Only throttle mirror vibrates?
Post by: Queso on June 05, 2006, 07:02:10 AM
I got some cheap replacement mirrors, and they vibrate horribly. Thought it was normal...