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Honda ST1300 Section => Plastic, Fairings, Panniers and Top Box's 1300 => Topic started by: Wild Rose on October 21, 2012, 07:33:50 PM
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While on my ride home from Port Macquirie today between Dorrigo and Grafton.
I hit a huge pot hole and my right hand Rear view mirror just fell out
what a pain in the :butt to ride like this, but I made it home
Anyway do I have to go to Honda to get a new one or can you just go to a windscreen place and get them to make one
Leo
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I broke mine and got a glass guy to put a piece of regular flat mirror in.
There are two things to consider.
1. The OEM mirror is, liker all vehicular mirrors, only partially reflective- that stops you copping the full glare of headlights from behind at night.
2. The OEM is slightly curved to give a wider fields of view.
There is one advantage in the flat mirror- it gives you a true indication of how far behind you the guy in the car/ truck actually is.
And, I guess, there's a fair bit of money difference. The glass guy charged me $25. But then he's a rider, and therefore a mate. :grin
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It doesn't look to bad, price wise.
www.motorcyclegoodies.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=2103526&category=Motorcycles&make=HONDA&year=2008&fveh=124456 (http://www.motorcyclegoodies.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=2103526&category=Motorcycles&make=HONDA&year=2008&fveh=124456)
The part number for a RH mirror is 88110-MCS-305, retail price in the USA is just under $100 plus post.
Worse case you are looking at $140, at the most.
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Any place that sells glass can cut you a new mirror for a few dollars. Just take the old Mirror cover to em so they know what to cut.
Me thinks at the most $20.00 should cover it
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There are two things to consider.
1. The OEM mirror is, liker all vehicular mirrors, only partially reflective- that stops you copping the full glare of headlights from behind at night.
2. The OEM is slightly curved to give a wider fields of view.
I rest my case.
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What happened to the tether? Mine has a small plastic tether between the bike and mirror assembly.
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It's a cable tie. Get a 5mm wide cable tie. The original is approx 150 long with a hole for the screw into mirror cover on the end of the tie.
The large end goes into a hole with a downwards facing slot. Insert the end of the tie and press it into the slot.
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It was the glass that fell out, not the cover. no tether on the glass :||||
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Thanks all for your replys.
I ended up going to Toowoomba Honda and ordered an OEM which came today $130
All fitted and bike cleaned and ready for next ride :runyay
LEO
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Good news. The best news is that your STead is back to original condition..
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