Mirror adjustment

FR56

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Victorville, California
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2014 R3 Roadster "Prudence"
My left hand mirror keeps slowly creeping back toward me. The recessed allen-head at bottom of the stalk going into the base is tight and I don't want to force or strip anything.

How do I tighten things up so as to not need re-adjust the mirror stalk every 20 miles?
 
Go to your dealer and see if you can get the little collars ordered in for you and replace them - or one.... Or contact Andy at NCY to order for you.
 
Called a tolerance ring
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The best way to remove the mirrors is to drive them out from the bottom. Remove the screw and wave washer. Find a flat ended drift or punch that just fits the hole and use a hammer to tap it lightly.
 
Hi FR56,

I had the same problem and placed a star washer between the head of the bolt and the under side of the mounting area.

Regards,
Mark Dunn
 
This is so weird!!!!! I have been fighting my left mirror for weeks, constantly having to readjust it. I also tried tightening it and it didn't work. Thanks for the schematic.

Sam
 
Best answer is to $hitcan the stock mirrors and get aftermarket replacements
 
You may have a tolerance ring loose/broken. I just had the same problem and a dealer (Freedom Cycle, Las Vegas) fixed it under warranty no problem.
 
alpental said:
You may have a tolerance ring loose/broken. I just had the same problem and a dealer (Freedom Cycle, Las Vegas) fixed it under warranty no problem.
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Yep! "Tolerance ring" was the culprit.
Many thanks to the mechanical mavens here who responded. The the dealership had em' in stock and replaced it under warranty.
 
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