Blurry right side mirror

[not2shabby]

One more stupid ? from an FNG...I've noticed my right side mirror gets blurry where the left one stays pretty clear. I've tightened up the nut holding it outside the fairing; no love. Do I need to start removing plastic to tighten a bracket underneath it all, or is this a normal thing on an 06.

 

[HotRodZilla]

I have an '07 and my left mirror is definately better than my right. Neither of them is loose. Maybe just the way they mount because the little convex blind-spot mirrors I use are both clear.

 

[johnny80s]

I would tighten the nuts under the plastic. Put locktite on them too.

Edit: Mine are not blurry at all.

 

[Silent]

Rotate the mirror (the glass bit) until it hits the housing. That will quell a lot of the vibrations. My right mirror is spun clockwise as far as it can go, left is counter clockwise to be semetrical.

 

[zenwhipper]

Have you tried a monocle in your right eye?

Hee Hee welcome to the board!

 

[not2shabby]

Have you tried a monocle in your right eye?

Hee Hee welcome to the board!

Damn! Why didn't I think of that?!

Thanks for all the suggestions.

 

[Ordrock]

You know I thought my bike had a problem with the right mirror, guess it's not just my bike. I think when I drive just a dozen or so miles above the speed limit, i'm more concerned with whats in front, thats usually where the coppers are waiting.

I have to check once in a while just to make sure the unmarked car isn't trying to stop and share political views.

 

[Motorcycledoc]

You know I thought my bike had a problem with the right mirror, guess it's not just my bike. I think when I drive just a dozen or so miles above the speed limit, i'm more concerned with whats in front, thats usually where the coppers are waiting.
I have to check once in a while just to make sure the unmarked car isn't trying to stop and share political views.

I used to think the same way until I was in a couple of high-speed chases and didn't notice...

Now I try to check my mirrors more often.

 

[not2shabby]

Rotate the mirror (the glass bit) until it hits the housing. That will quell a lot of the vibrations. My right mirror is spun clockwise as far as it can go, left is counter clockwise to be semetrical.

Hey, I tried that out this morning on the commute and it helped a lot! It's still not as clear as the left one, but it doesn't look like a Picaso painting anymore. Thanks for the tip!

 

[not2shabby]

I would tighten the nuts under the plastic. Put locktite on them too.
Edit: Mine are not blurry at all.

I'll try this when I get around to checking the valves...which should be soon, getting close to 27k now.

 

[not2shabby]

You know I thought my bike had a problem with the right mirror, guess it's not just my bike. I think when I drive just a dozen or so miles above the speed limit, i'm more concerned with whats in front, thats usually where the coppers are waiting.
I have to check once in a while just to make sure the unmarked car isn't trying to stop and share political views.

Nice avatar... :dribble:

 

[jjsC6]

My 06 has always been that way, and nothing has helped. I just live with it.

 

[SnowAviation]

Odd eh?

Same thing here, fuzzy right and clear left. I will try the rotation thing

 

[not2shabby]

Odd eh?
Same thing here, fuzzy right and clear left. I will try the rotation thing

I wonder if it's because of the battery being mounted close by? Why didn't they put the battery under the seat like every other bike I've owned?!

 

[jhedges]

One more stupid ? from an FNG...I've noticed my right side mirror gets blurry where the left one stays pretty clear. I've tightened up the nut holding it outside the fairing; no love. Do I need to start removing plastic to tighten a bracket underneath it all, or is this a normal thing on an 06.

Start using your left hand!!

 

[johnny80s]

Odd eh?
Same thing here, fuzzy right and clear left. I will try the rotation thing

Check the nut on the inside of the fairing. The are notorious for being loose or missing one from the factory.

 

[not2shabby]

Odd eh?
Same thing here, fuzzy right and clear left. I will try the rotation thing

Check the nut on the inside of the fairing. The are notorious for being loose or missing one from the factory.

Oh well, now ya tell us!

One more stupid ? from an FNG...I've noticed my right side mirror gets blurry where the left one stays pretty clear. I've tightened up the nut holding it outside the fairing; no love. Do I need to start removing plastic to tighten a bracket underneath it all, or is this a normal thing on an 06.

Start using your left hand!!

I'm already ambidextrous...thank you very much!

 

[TahoeBound]

Nice avatar... :dribble:

Ah hah! Proof that archery IS a better spectator sport than bowling or golf after all.

 

[not2shabby]

Nice avatar... :dribble:

Ah hah! Proof that archery IS a better spectator sport than bowling or golf after all.

Let me know when and where her next meet is!