JDOCKERY132445
OldBMWMaster
I dropped my bike today. first time. I broke the right hand mirror. It is Sienna Red. Does anyone have one lying around? I found one on ebay, but it looks as bad as mine. I don't mind some damage, hey it is a 19996.
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1996 R1100RT mirror
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Bud
It is what it is.
I've had a saved search on eBay for a right-hand mirror for my RT for six months. Came with a big ol' scrape from the PO. Like you, I've seen a few, but none worth bidding on. Bondo may be the eventual solution.
I've noticed, by the by, that left-hand mirrors are considerably more available. Apparently they fall to the right.
I've noticed, by the by, that left-hand mirrors are considerably more available. Apparently they fall to the right.
JDOCKERY132445
OldBMWMaster
Bondo
Bondo sounds good right now.
Bondo sounds good right now.
JDOCKERY132445
OldBMWMaster
Thanks everyone
@Kent. Thanks, but that is as much as I paid for the bike.
Paul, I live on the NC coast; we ride all year.
@Kent. Thanks, but that is as much as I paid for the bike.
Paul, I live on the NC coast; we ride all year.
You are SO LUCKY!!
I didn't get quite such a good deal on my bike. But the "new price" for a mirror is still several times what I'm willing to pay, particularly as it still needs to be painted.
happy wanderer
Day Dreaming ...
You got a 96 RT for $232? Just buy the mirror lens and duct tape it on there!
Better still, buy a used RS mirror for the bike. Cheaper than a new OEM and more functional.
happy wanderer
Day Dreaming ...
Better still, buy a used RS mirror for the bike. Cheaper than a new OEM and more functional.
Good point. I've got a set of 1100 GS mirrors on my RT and I barely ever look at the original mirrors anymore. I did when I had no choice obviously but with my Ortlieb bag across the back seat for touring the low mirrors are partially obscured. Prefer the tall mirrors. The RS mirrors are more stylish though and look really good on an RT or a GS.
JDOCKERY132445
OldBMWMaster
ebay
I found a damaged one on ebay. My mirror came out OK. I will use it on the busted one I just bought for $55.00.
I found a damaged one on ebay. My mirror came out OK. I will use it on the busted one I just bought for $55.00.
jconway607
JohnWC
I sympathize with the original poster. It's heartbreaking when that happens to a bike you try to keep in excellent condition. Then you get the price on the repair part and you're really heartbroken! They are fairly heavy bikes, and top heavy to boot, so when they start to go, there is no way to keep them up. It's one drawback of the oilhead over the airhead, in my opinion.
Personally, I had no idea how lucky I was. My 1100 fell over a while back, (to the right, also) and only the lens broke. It was around $50 just for the lens repair. At $232 (unpainted) for that little mirror cowl, I believe I would have tried some serious repair work to the original. I hope the poster gets his fixed for a reasonable amount. Not everyone who rides a BMW is rich. Two things of note:
I was taking both fairing sides off my bike at one point, and had to remove the mirrors. I noticed that the previous owner had made some clever thin stainless wire pieces with loops on both ends that he put under screws on both the bike and the mirror cowls. If the mirrors popped off, they didn't hit the ground,(easy to do when you are removing them) or worse, be left on the road. I now see why he took the time to do it. It was much appreciated by me.
Second, I never thought I would be praising the virtues of the GS series for myself, but the more I look at them, the more practical they seem. A big reason would be the almost complete lack of the very expensive plastic that covers the RT models. They also seem to ride well, and offer a lot of built in protection for the bike. Maybe that is partly why they are, I believe, BMWs best selling model.
Personally, I had no idea how lucky I was. My 1100 fell over a while back, (to the right, also) and only the lens broke. It was around $50 just for the lens repair. At $232 (unpainted) for that little mirror cowl, I believe I would have tried some serious repair work to the original. I hope the poster gets his fixed for a reasonable amount. Not everyone who rides a BMW is rich. Two things of note:
I was taking both fairing sides off my bike at one point, and had to remove the mirrors. I noticed that the previous owner had made some clever thin stainless wire pieces with loops on both ends that he put under screws on both the bike and the mirror cowls. If the mirrors popped off, they didn't hit the ground,(easy to do when you are removing them) or worse, be left on the road. I now see why he took the time to do it. It was much appreciated by me.
Second, I never thought I would be praising the virtues of the GS series for myself, but the more I look at them, the more practical they seem. A big reason would be the almost complete lack of the very expensive plastic that covers the RT models. They also seem to ride well, and offer a lot of built in protection for the bike. Maybe that is partly why they are, I believe, BMWs best selling model.
JDOCKERY132445
OldBMWMaster
Two broken mirrors equal one good one
I took the two broken mirrors apart and assembled one good mirror. Inspection today was just in time. Mine expired Dec. 15 and there is a penalty for not getting everything done on time.
I took the two broken mirrors apart and assembled one good mirror. Inspection today was just in time. Mine expired Dec. 15 and there is a penalty for not getting everything done on time.
happy wanderer
Day Dreaming ...
Good to hear you got it fixed. Nice going finding one in the nick of time.
I don't think my first RT lasted a week before I scratched up a mirror pulling it out of the shed!
I don't think my first RT lasted a week before I scratched up a mirror pulling it out of the shed!
