Brilliant! A light sanding to break the oxidation/glaze off the ball. This makes perfect sense. I have these mirrors on my 701 and they are the ticket for sure, can actually see what is going on behind me, making it much safer on the street. I even like them off road as if conditions permit I leave 'em up so I can easily see if my buddy is still behind me.
I have a roll of plumbers thin rubber stretchy tape that seals leaking pipes, you would only need a very small piece as it is applied like stretching an elastic band and self adheres to itself.
I ride off-road. In the rain. In the desert. In the mud. I have a hard time keeping the decals on the plastic. I am still hesitant to use any tape or abrasive material.
Never had that problem. When you have them tightened down, you are not supposed to move them without loosening them. Of course they will wear if you move them while they are still tightened down. Trying to sand them will cause further damage. It may seem to work at first, but if you keep moving them without loosening them, they will wear down again. I have never had any problem with anything that used a RAM mount.
Really a good tip! Thanks!
Brilliant! A light sanding to break the oxidation/glaze off the ball. This makes perfect sense.
I have these mirrors on my 701 and they are the ticket for sure, can actually see what is going on behind me, making it much safer on the street. I even like them off road as if conditions permit I leave 'em up so I can easily see if my buddy is still behind me.
I just ordered a pair for my R1250GS Adventure. If I have any issues with droopy mirror I'll be sure to try your solution. Thanks.
great idea, I was thinking of putting some rubber insulating tape around the ball fixtures to thicken up the grab.
I considered that. I feared anything you put on would eventually come off.
I have a roll of plumbers thin rubber stretchy tape that seals leaking pipes, you would only need a very small piece as it is applied like stretching an elastic band and self adheres to itself.
I ride off-road. In the rain. In the desert. In the mud. I have a hard time keeping the decals on the plastic. I am still hesitant to use any tape or abrasive material.
I will try your solution first and see how it goes, I have a Kawasaki Z900 so road use only.
Good stuff. thanks. did you locktight them down also?
I literally just had this problem yesterday on the interstate... mine are brand new too.
Thanks men
Never had that problem. When you have them tightened down, you are not supposed to move them without loosening them. Of course they will wear if you move them while they are still tightened down. Trying to sand them will cause further damage. It may seem to work at first, but if you keep moving them without loosening them, they will wear down again. I have never had any problem with anything that used a RAM mount.
exactly £130 then you have to fix it because its shit