OldOneEye
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« on: July 26, 2011, 10:26:45 AM » |
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Well it looks like the threads on the left side mirror mount striped out. when I looked at the mirror I was able to pick out the aluminum from the threads on it.
What would be the best way to fix it?
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 11:08:52 AM » |
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I'm not sure what it's called, but you can buy a doohicky that is like a bushing (like in your brake or clutch lever swivel) that is threaded on the inside surface. You drill the original hole to a certain size, tap in the thingy and thread in your mirror stalk.
If you explain it to an experienced staff member at a good hardware or parts store they should be able to help. Take the stalk with you to determine thread size and count.
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 11:17:27 AM » |
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Helacoil i think is what you be drivin at. RIDE SAFE
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OldOneEye
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 11:21:13 AM » |
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is it true that the right side is reverse thread?
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OldOneEye
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 12:23:58 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2011, 12:28:52 PM » |
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As a stop-gap measure, wrap the mirror threads in teflon... as much as you can fit in.  |
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2011, 12:48:31 PM » |
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As a stop-gap measure, wrap the mirror threads in teflon... as much as you can fit in. And then, there is JB Weld. Loved by some, hated by others, it is right up there with Duct Tape in an application like this. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2011, 12:52:22 PM » |
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is it true that the right side is reverse thread?
not on Hondas, both are RH threads....but yes on Yamaha bikes. Makes a lot of sense if the RH mirror contacts an immovable object, then it will loosen and not break. |
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2011, 06:20:12 AM » |
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is it true that the right side is reverse thread?
not on Hondas, both are RH threads....but yes on Yamaha bikes. Makes a lot of sense if the RH mirror contacts an immovable object, then it will loosen and not break. But very annoying if you don't know that. Also very limited replacements for the Yamaha. The JB weld is a one shoot fix. Probably will work for a long time but you have to get the mirror position correct before it hardens. The Helicoil is a really good solution. |
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2011, 07:16:15 AM » |
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is it true that the right side is reverse thread?
not on Hondas, both are RH threads....but yes on Yamaha bikes. Makes a lot of sense if the RH mirror contacts an immovable object, then it will loosen and not break. But very annoying if you don't know that. Also very limited replacements for the Yamaha. There are adapters to change from LH to RH threads and then you can use almost any mirror made....that's what I ended up doing with mine. A lot of problems come up when the unknowing try to remove the mirrors in the "lefty loosey" method and end up destroying the base threads. Helps to ask questions first sometimes and not be heavy handed with the tools. |
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2011, 08:35:12 AM » |
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Anything you do will be temporary at best!
Probably the easiest fix would be to take the fancy nut that sits there on the mirror stem off and replace it with a standard chrome nut.
This will give you enough extra (length) threads to pass though to the bottom where you can install another nut to lock the mirror stem in place.
It may take a little ingenuity but no modification to the Honda original parts should be necessary. You may have to drill the one top nut with a counterbore.
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« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2011, 08:38:16 AM » |
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"Teflon" may be the same thing, but I used to wrap the threads with plumbers tape and torque it down.... it held for a long time... if you don't keep rotating it around.
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« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2011, 11:47:46 AM » |
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"Teflon" may be the same thing, but I used to wrap the threads with plumbers tape and torque it down.... it held for a long time... if you don't keep rotating it around.
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« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2011, 11:56:47 AM » |
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"Teflon" may be the same thing, but I used to wrap the threads with plumbers tape and torque it down.... it held for a long time... if you don't keep rotating it around.
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2011, 01:18:36 PM » |
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JB weld easy should hold a mirror.
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« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2011, 10:17:07 AM » |
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JB Weld seems to be working for now.
Should I get the thread repair kit anyway for when the JB Weld strips out? or just keep on using JB weld, I don't have any experience with how good jb weld is.
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« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2011, 11:21:58 AM » |
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"Teflon" may be the same thing, but I used to wrap the threads with plumbers tape and torque it down.... it held for a long time... if you don't keep rotating it around.
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« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2011, 11:49:34 AM » |
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JB Weld seems to be working for now.
Should I get the thread repair kit anyway for when the JB Weld strips out? or just keep on using JB weld, I don't have any experience with how good jb weld is.
Applied correctly, JB Weld should last forever. I know that I do not own any vehicles that do not have JB Weld holding something together (including my Valkyrie). That said, my 2001 Valkyrie is the newest vehicle I own. No car payments is great, but almost every weekend is a project. |
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