Mirror washers?

[MrM0t0]

So I'm taking apart the front end and when I removed the mirrors six concave washers fell out of each side. I tried to catch the second side to preserve the orientation, but if that had worked I wouldn't be posting this question. Does anyone know the correct reassembly orientation?

Thanks in advance, whoever you are that can help.

 

[smellthat?]

Maybe mine is different or, if these exist on my scoot they are stuck, but I just put mirror extensions on and had NO washers fall out (this is the second time I have had the mirrors off.)

 

[LAF]

I had thought I read where some put washers in to bring the mirrors out? I guess a "poor man's" mirror extender? I know it was done on windshields to imitate the Rifle tilt. I do think I read something on the mirrors also?

 

[BackintheSaddle]

I do not see a "stack" of washers on the fiche: My linkClick

Perhaps, as pointed out above, someone was attempting to realign teh mirrors or they had it apart and "mispalced" part #83!

 

[lnewlf]

The washers go small ends together and, ergo, large ends together. After I collected all of them off the floor I arranged them as above and put them in with the small end up. This creates a powerful spring when compressed with the acorn nut. If you leave the metal plate out that goes between the mirror and it's base,and add a couple of flat washers that fit over the stem under the nut, you can clamp the mirror stalk down in any position and be able to angle the mirror out far enough to eliminate the blind spot [and also the fold back function].

 

[MrM0t0]

The washers go small ends together and, ergo, large ends together. After I collected all of them off the floor I arranged them as above and put them in with the small end up. This creates a powerful spring when compressed with the acorn nut. If you leave the metal plate out that goes between the mirror and it's base,and add a couple of flat washers that fit over the stem under the nut, you can clamp the mirror stalk down in any position and be able to angle the mirror out far enough to eliminate the blind spot [and also the fold back function].

"Powerful spring" That's why they came apart on both sides with so much force!

Thanks!!!

 

[smellthat?]

I do not see a "stack" of washers on the fiche: My linkClick

Perhaps, as pointed out above, someone was attempting to realign teh mirrors or they had it apart and "mispalced" part #83!

Fixed the link - CLICKY

and agree I have no idea what you folks are speaka. I don't have springy compression-type washers under my mirrors. Just part 83 and 2 nuts as listed in the fiche.

 

[BkrK12]

The compression washers they are talking about make up part of the mechanism that allows the mirrors to pivot and be swung inward. They have nothing to do with mounting the mirrors to the frame.

Dan

 

[BackintheSaddle]

I do not see a "stack" of washers on the fiche: My linkClick

Perhaps, as pointed out above, someone was attempting to realign teh mirrors or they had it apart and "mispalced" part #83!

Fixed the link - CLICKY

and agree I have no idea what you folks are speaka. I don't have springy compression-type washers under my mirrors. Just part 83 and 2 nuts as listed in the fiche.

Thanks for fixing!!

 

[smellthat?]

The compression washers they are talking about make up part of the mechanism that allows the mirrors to pivot and be swung inward. They have nothing to do with mounting the mirrors to the frame.

Dan

Thanks for clarifying that. Never seen those suckas before!

 

[LAF]

The washers go small ends together and, ergo, large ends together. After I collected all of them off the floor I arranged them as above and put them in with the small end up. This creates a powerful spring when compressed with the acorn nut. If you leave the metal plate out that goes between the mirror and it's base,and add a couple of flat washers that fit over the stem under the nut, you can clamp the mirror stalk down in any position and be able to angle the mirror out far enough to eliminate the blind spot [and also the fold back function].

I believe this was what I had read and referenced above.

Glad what parts we were talking about was clarified also.

I was in the right Church, wrong pew.

At least the OP got squared away

 

[zed88]

For future reference too these exact compression washers are available at ace hardware for very cheap for when they go scattering across the shop. Quick and easy vs ordering online.

 

[yamafitter]

The actual term for these type of washers are 'Belleville Washers'. When properly stacked they form a stiff spring that as mentioned earlier allow the mirror to pivot but be held firmly in place when moved into the 'operating' position. Note the orientation of the washers in the photo...

 

[DennisJ]

Does the arrangement of the Belleville springs in the photo show how they should be matched when reassembling that pivot joint? Which end of the array is the upper end? I managed some time ago to allow those to fall to the floor and spent some time trying to figure out how to reassemble in the correct order. The mirror pivots but feels looser than the left mirror.

Dennis

 

[MrM0t0]

As pictured, take a pair of washers and make a "flying saucer" shaped kind of thing. Repeat 3 times to make 4 sets. Put them all on the mirror stud, screw on the acorn nut nice and tight and you're good to go.