Date:         Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:42:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: mirrors
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I also replaced my weathered, cracked oem mirrors and after taking the new
one's off 4 times to tighten them (with no effect) I finally put the oem's
back on. They're so corroded that the adjustment nut stays put.
I've been "shopping" here for the adjustable/electric one's for a year with
no luck yet. I won't electrocute them, just put 'em on and ramble down the
road stylin', and with fixed mirrors that don't need adjusting after dealing
with semi's nearby.
bob


>
> > Hi,
> > I'm getting annoyed by the mirrors getting blown out
> > of place on my 83 Westy all the time. Almost got into
> > an accident because of it. I replaced them already,
> > but even the new ones have the same problem. I have to
> > tighten them almost to the point that the base cracks
> > to get them to stick. Until I meet the next 18 wheeler
> > in a headwind...
> > Do the power mirrors on the later models have the
> > problem? Do they fit on the older door? Can they be
> > adjusted manually? I don't want to put the whole
> > mechanism in the door.
> > Also my interior rear view mirror disintegrates.
> > What's a good place to get a replacement and how is it
> > done?
> > Thanks in advance for your help,
> > Reinhard