So the PO is still causing issues for me, the PO dropped the bike so i knew walking into that some some things wouldn't be right, well the farring mirrors were busted off so he had screw in ones that go on the bars.
I was happy with this since i figured that I would be getting rid of the upper fairing.
So a month and a half later.....This morning i was on my way to work, and noticed when i when to look in my mirror I was looking at my arm, so i adjusted it so I could see an no more than a second later I was back looking at my arm. Once i got to work i took a better look, here the PO cross threaded it so now the treads are messed up in the mounting hole.
So today I've looked on ebay for a few hours and came up with nothing so if any one knows what that thing is called where it mounts it would be a great help. Also if any one can help me find one that would be great as well.
2004-GS500F, Rear Mirror mount on the bars.
Found the answer to my search.
http://www.amazon.com/Mounting-Universal-Motorcycle-Aluminum-Xchallenge/dp/B006W260UE/ref=sr_1_18?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1381947332&sr=1-18&keywords=gs500f+handlebars
Rethreading mounts not doable? i.e a tap set and chase threads, or are they butchered?
I thought about that, but the more I look like the threads are to far gone. I might try a chaser but I'll have to see if I have one the right size. Any ideas on the size of chaser I would need?
I actually had this exact issue on my buddies bike and came up with a easy and quick solution, however semi-permanent. Drill out the mirror hole slightly oversize, little less than 1/2 inch. Mix up some JB Weld, fill that hole really well. After it is COMPLETELY hardened, drill and retap. Now, JB Weld is great and all, but not perfect, so I also suggest using red loctite to hold the mirror. Hand tighten, carefully, and then tighten down the locknut really well. If you do this carefully you won't pull out the JB weld threads and it will be nice and solid. 8 months later buddies mirror is still solid.
Thats a good Idea! My buddy has a heli coil kit so im going to try that first than the JBweld ans see how it go's Thanks for the input
Heli wont likely hold. Or its actually easier to through drill it with a smaller dia and run a bolt and a nut on the back side.
Cool.
Buddha.