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Offline Peter2011C14

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Adjusting C14 mirrors
« on: May 12, 2011, 05:11:17 AM »
Just picked my new 2011 up yesterday and was hoping to find some info on the forum....Surprise....GONE!

Anyway, the mirrors are either VERY stiff, or perhaps the bolts in the triangle pattern on the bottom need to be loosened to adjust the mirrors?  I tried pressing the mirrors inside the outer shell, but they weren't moving easily, so I figured I would ask, instead of using more force and risking damaging them.

I did look thoroughly through the owners manual, but no reference to the mirrors?

Thanks,
Peter
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2011, 06:16:03 AM »
It has mirrors?  ;D

They are stiff. Try spraying some lube into the area behind the mirror and see what happens.
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2011, 08:16:59 AM »
My 08 mirrors are stiff too.  They won't move after you set them.
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2011, 10:36:39 AM »
Mine haven't moved in over three years....
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2011, 11:59:38 AM »
They're adjustable??  ???
 
I have mine set-up perfect so that I can keep an eye on my side bags...
I read on another forum sometimes they fly off if you hit a big bump or can get stolen if parked somewhere out of sight...  ;)
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2011, 02:15:17 PM »
I had the same questions after I got my 2009.  I tried pushing on them but they wouldn't budge.  I was afraid to push too hard. 

So I asked a buddy with a 2008.  He told me the mirrors were manually adjustable.  You just gotta push hard! 

Now my mirrors are just right (well, except for those darn bags that I can't see around!)
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2011, 04:57:11 PM »
Quote from: ZG on May 12, 2011, 11:59:38 AM
They're adjustable??  ???
 
I have mine set-up perfect so that I can keep an eye on my side bags...
I read on another forum sometimes they fly off if you hit a big bump or can get stolen if parked somewhere out of sight...  ;)

I've heard of K1200LT mirrors falling off but not ours...
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2011, 05:00:43 PM »
Quote from: vajim on May 12, 2011, 04:57:11 PM
I've heard of K1200LT mirrors falling off but not ours...


The bags Jim, the bags...  :o   ;D
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2011, 05:05:16 PM »
What???  The bags fall off?  Why havent we heard of this??  OMG, someone needs to invent an anti bag fall of thingy 8)
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2011, 05:09:34 PM »
Quote from: Son of Pappy on May 12, 2011, 05:05:16 PM
What???  The bags fall off?  Why havent we heard of this??  OMG, someone needs to invent an anti bag fall of thingy 8)


Use the search feature...  :banghead:


Sorry, I still find that funny...  ;)


 :rotflmao:       :grouphug:

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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2011, 05:21:08 PM »
Quote from: ZG on May 12, 2011, 05:09:34 PM

Use the search feature...  :banghead:


Sorry, I still find that funny...  ;)


 :rotflmao:       :grouphug:


Me too!
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2011, 06:10:33 PM »
Give it about 6 months and I'll be saying it again..
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2011, 06:11:01 PM »
Can the 2010/11 mirrors be retrofit to an 09?
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2011, 06:16:54 PM »
Quote from: ZG on May 12, 2011, 05:00:43 PM

The bags Jim, the bags...  :o   ;D

I blame this on the wine, Bacardi, and alcoholic gummies........whoa here, I posted that earlier today so that's not it.  Must be something else.  So nevermind...
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2011, 06:20:43 PM »
I have never heard of mirrors flying off a C-14 no matter how big a bump you hit....

 :D

Brian


Quote from: ZG on May 12, 2011, 11:59:38 AM
They're adjustable??  ???
 
I have mine set-up perfect so that I can keep an eye on my side bags...
I read on another forum sometimes they fly off if you hit a big bump or can get stolen if parked somewhere out of sight...  ;)
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2011, 06:21:13 PM »
Quote from: marku8a on May 12, 2011, 06:11:01 PM
Can the 2010/11 mirrors be retrofit to an 09?

Yes, but it will require a little fiddling around. And the fairing will have a gap in it near the mirror brackets when done. Unless you did some more fiddling around!
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2011, 06:24:25 PM »
Already been done and I gaurantee it will work. Pictures here: (Kirby not included with kit)






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Quote from: Son of Pappy on May 12, 2011, 05:05:16 PM
What???  The bags fall off?  Why havent we heard of this??  OMG, someone needs to invent an anti bag fall of thingy 8)
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2011, 06:37:04 PM »
Push hard
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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2011, 06:18:26 PM »
That is awesome!


Quote from: B.D.F. on May 12, 2011, 06:24:25 PM
Already been done and I gaurantee it will work. Pictures here: (Kirby not included with kit)






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Re: Adjusting C14 mirrors
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2011, 09:31:20 PM »
Quote from: B.D.F. on May 12, 2011, 06:20:43 PM
I have never heard of mirrors flying off a C-14 no matter how big a bump you hit....

 :D

Brian
I have lock nuts on my mirrors.....just in case ;)
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