I was feeling pretty good, having just changed the headlight bulb and was backing my bike out of the shed for a Christmas day ride. The right mirror touched (and I'm talking TOUCHED) another object and the mirror just popped off. Evidently this is not the first time, since the previous owner had secured it with a zip tie so it would not crash to the ground. I didn't want to manhandle it too much and risk further damage. Is there an easy way to re-secure the mirror?
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mirror just popped off/ 01 k1200LT
- Thread starter jz3377
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One of the threads in the Similar Threads pane below mentions K1200LT mirror tethers. Sounds like this is a "thing" on the KLT:
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?40551-K1200LT-Mirror-Tethers
Check the other thread also.
https://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?40551-K1200LT-Mirror-Tethers
Check the other thread also.
Did you try to remount it? My Honda ST1100 has "pop off" mirrors so that they detach with impact instead of breaking the fairing or mirror. It has tethers as well, but they are frequently replaced with a zip tie when they get old, otherwise the mirror will hit the ground and break if they pop off.
I don't have any experience with the BMW, but my Honda has ball shaped mounting posts that mated with corresponding sockets on the fairing. It just pushed straight on and clicked into place.
