Loose mirrors

[rash_powder]

So now that I have my bike back on the road and riding it I am finding another maintenance issue.

My right hand side mirror is pretty much useless at any speed above about 10mph, and the right is starting to get loose as well - it just takes about 30 minutes at 75mph to move out of acceptable placement.

What are the best replacement mirrors or stubs for the mounts? I really do not like these Triumph friction bearing mounts. They just don't seem as secure as an old Honda or Yamaha.

An expanding collet type would be nice, or possible tapping the hole and using a jam nut.

Just need a real good solution so I don't have to replace those bearings every 5 years.

 

[warp9.9]

I added a stainless lock washer to each and they don't move. I'm referring to the micjey mouse style. The others cant hold at higher speeds.

 

[rash_powder]

Mickey Mouse style? Do you mean the split ring lock washer or the ones with all the little teeth?

 

[Tripps]

I had that problem 8 years ago when new, added a toothed washer, never loosened up since.

 

[rash_powder]

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Are these adapters any good? Expanded mirror selection as a plus.

 

[scot in exile]

Never had a problem on any of my Rockets

 

[warp9.9]

Mickey Mouse style? Do you mean the split ring lock washer or the ones with all the little teeth?

Yes split ring down at the bottom where the screw is. You see the darn stem protrudes a little bit. Which is why it does not grab worth shoot.

 

[Jallen3.14]

The PO of my Rocket had these stupid, useless, drop down, bar-end mirrors installed. I put the Mickey Mouse ones back on and had the same problem you did. I also used a lock washer like warp9.9 and they're rock solid now.

 

[warp9.9]

Make sure they fit around the stem not the 6mm bolt shank.

 

[rash_powder]

So I used two 3/8”x1” stainless flat washers under each mirror and tightened them as much as I could. They no longer move. Not even at 105mph! Apparently I tried the shim trick before as I did find a washer under the loose set one, but I used the correct size washer for the bolt, not the stem.