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Honda ST1300 Section => Honda ST1300 General Questions => Topic started by: Crocman on October 04, 2015, 06:28:10 AM

Title: Lost Indicator cover
Post by: Crocman on October 04, 2015, 06:28:10 AM
Would any chance anyone have a front RH indicator spare they wish to sell seems mine fly off without my knowledge so not sure where it left the bike but if you see a silver indicator cover between Brisbane airport heading north to Caboolture airport on the Bruce highway thanks George
Title: Re: Lost Indicator cover
Post by: cravenhaven on October 04, 2015, 08:16:46 AM
Cant help with a replacement, but to relate a similar story when mine flew off on the way down to Sydney. Happened at the worst possible spot where there is no chance of recovery at any time of day or night so I had to leave it. Found out after I received a new one that there is supposed to be a cable tie attached to the cover and screwed to the frame which helps to prevent then flying off. My bike, which I've had from new, was not supplied with these hence the problem.
Might be worth checking your other mirror before it too goes walkabout.
Title: Re: Lost Indicator cover
Post by: West Aussie Glen on October 04, 2015, 11:38:14 AM
Are we talking about 1100s or 1300s?
Title: Re: Lost Indicator cover
Post by: Gadget on October 04, 2015, 12:56:00 PM
I have a blue left from a ST1300.
Title: Re: Lost Indicator cover
Post by: alans1100 on October 04, 2015, 01:04:28 PM
Doesn't the 1300 have a strap on the mirror housing like the 1100 does?

Guessing it's a 1300 as it's posted under 1300......
Title: Re: Lost Indicator cover
Post by: Gadget on October 04, 2015, 01:18:50 PM
Doesn't the 1300 have a strap on the mirror housing like the 1100 does?

Guessing it's a 1300 as it's posted under 1300......

They do, but it is usually slotted in where the cable comes out and can jump out.  I had the same thing happen to the left, hence the spare scratched left one.

After that I got two cable ties and made sure it was tied to the bike.  I also made sue the indicator cable wouldnt be stretched when it dropped.

The other thing I did was order new spring clips, as the wear over time.  Some can be bent back into place, but some break when you try to bend them.