Mirrors - Installation

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
warning
If the mirror fixing is too loose, the mirror may blow back at speed. This will result in a loss of vision to the rear of the motorcycle. It is dangerous to ride a motorcycle without sufficient rearward vision.
note
The right mirror arm and lock nut has a left hand thread.The left mirror arm and lock nut has a right hand thread.
  1. Position the locknut as noted during removal onto the thread of the mirror arm.
  2. Fit the mirror boss to the handlebar clamp and tighten to 17 Nm.
    3. Mirrors LG1 (mirror_lg1)

    1. Mirror arm

    2. Rubber cover

    3. Lock nut

    4. Mirror boss

  3. Fit the mirror arm into the mirror boss. Tighten by hand until the lock nut makes contact with the mirror boss, do not tighten fully at this stage.
  4. Loosen the mirror arm one full turn.
  5. Position the mirror arm to give rear visibility in the riding position and tighten the lock nut by hand.
    6. caution
    Use an open ended spanner to counter-hold the mirror boss as the mirror lock nut is tightened. Failure to counter-hold the boss will cause damage to the thread and the mirror to become loose.
  6. Counter-hold the mirror boss and tighten the mirror lock nut to 17 Nm.
  7. Slide the rubber cover over the lock nut.