How do i take off the mirrors?

jus4fun · February 20th, 2012, 03:17 PM

I am disassembling in order to paint and am confounded by how to remove the mirrors from the cowling. So far, everything else is no problem.

Trailerboy531 · February 20th, 2012, 03:26 PM

There are foam circles covered the tops of the bolt heads.

Remove circles
See bolt heads
?????????
PROFIT

jus4fun · February 20th, 2012, 05:13 PM

D'oh!

I guess my eyes are starting to go. When I looked at the two nuts holding the mirror bracket on, they appeared to be the type connected TO the bracket, i.e., unremovable.

THEY are what needed to be removed. NOT the mirror pivot bolt/nut/washers AND foam circle, which I already did?!

saxnbass · February 20th, 2012, 05:15 PM

I think he means the entire mirror assembly, not just the mirror itself. Those foam things are for the mirror and the stem, not the base plate.

alex.s · February 20th, 2012, 05:15 PM

big hammer

Trailerboy531 · February 20th, 2012, 05:59 PM

oh the mirror mounting bracket thing is fun! Take off the whole front end and you'll see what needs to be done. Have fun!

wayanlam · February 20th, 2012, 06:07 PM

i took off the whole mirror assembly after removing the fairings up front, if i remember correctly, the mirror assembly is fixed to the fairings, so when you get it off, by using a T wrench its easiest to open them up. since the bolts are on there quite tight, and there is some metal brackets that are really close to the bolts that get in the way of most normal wrenches.

its possible to also do it without removing the whole front faring assembly, but its a little fiiy.... and you might damage the farings or bolts.

what you do is:
1st you need to remove the windscreen,
2nd then there is a bolt on the inside, that fixes the black plastic shroud thats around the Speedo (with an allen key) to a spot on the back of the mirror bracket.
3rd, you pry the black plastic and the friont faring apart, and you will see the bolts on the inside. you need to loosen those and then take them off.

hope this helps, he he...

February 20th, 2012, 03:17 PM	#1
jus4fun ninjette.org member Name: Bruce Location: Midwest, USA Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): BMW F800ST Honda Rebel CMX250 Posts: 16	How do i take off the mirrors? I am disassembling in order to paint and am confounded by how to remove the mirrors from the cowling. So far, everything else is no problem.

February 20th, 2012, 05:15 PM	#5
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February 20th, 2012, 06:07 PM	#7
wayanlam ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Wayan Location: Bali - Indonesia Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Z250 Posts: A lot.	i took off the whole mirror assembly after removing the fairings up front, if i remember correctly, the mirror assembly is fixed to the fairings, so when you get it off, by using a T wrench its easiest to open them up. since the bolts are on there quite tight, and there is some metal brackets that are really close to the bolts that get in the way of most normal wrenches. its possible to also do it without removing the whole front faring assembly, but its a little fiiy.... and you might damage the farings or bolts. what you do is: 1st you need to remove the windscreen, 2nd then there is a bolt on the inside, that fixes the black plastic shroud thats around the Speedo (with an allen key) to a spot on the back of the mirror bracket. 3rd, you pry the black plastic and the friont faring apart, and you will see the bolts on the inside. you need to loosen those and then take them off. hope this helps, he he... __________________________________________________ Kawasaki Z250, Bored up to 300cc with 12.8 CR, 41hp at wheel 27nm torque, Two bros full exhaust with DB killer Dynojet Power Commander V, KnN Open filter, intake and exhaust ported, Puig Windshield

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February 20th, 2012, 03:26 PM	#2
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	There are foam circles covered the tops of the bolt heads. Remove circles See bolt heads ????????? PROFIT

February 20th, 2012, 05:13 PM	#3
jus4fun ninjette.org member Name: Bruce Location: Midwest, USA Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): BMW F800ST Honda Rebel CMX250 Posts: 16	D'oh! I guess my eyes are starting to go. When I looked at the two nuts holding the mirror bracket on, they appeared to be the type connected TO the bracket, i.e., unremovable. THEY are what needed to be removed. NOT the mirror pivot bolt/nut/washers AND foam circle, which I already did?!

February 20th, 2012, 05:15 PM	#4
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	I think he means the entire mirror assembly, not just the mirror itself. Those foam things are for the mirror and the stem, not the base plate.

February 20th, 2012, 05:59 PM	#6
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	oh the mirror mounting bracket thing is fun! Take off the whole front end and you'll see what needs to be done. Have fun!