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Offline Old Steve

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Let her fall over
« on: June 16, 2014, 04:49:26 PM »
I normally ride my ST1100 forward into thegarage and turn her around inside using my "ezy-2-wheel".  But Sunday arvo I did a u-turn so my wife could get off the pillion  right at the front door - bloody grandstanding!  I started pushing my bike backwards into the garage and when the front wheel went over the garage door lip it twisted and the bike fell over to the right.  Nasty cracking sound as the windscreen and mirror hit the door frame.  FYI, the handle for getting the bike up on it's cetre stand may be handy when moving the bike back, but it isn't the best for holding a bike upright.

Broke the windscreen, smashed both the right hand mirror itself and it's mount and the right hand mirror cover.  Could have been worse I suppose.  I've already contacted Peter at Screens for Bikes and ordered a 500 mm high clear replacement windscreen with the black paint across the bottom - he's a very helpful guy.  And the cost is about $200 delivered versus nearly $600 from Honda, 1 to 2 week delivery.

I'm looking at bringing in the mirror assembly and a blue mirror cover from David Silver in the States.  I can always take the left hand cover off and spray paint them both so they won't look too out of place.  Thought a blue and white check would be nice, after all she is an ST1100PY!  I think the USA prices are better than the UK ones.
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2014, 05:24:16 PM »
Steve,
Can you get a screen on your insurance?
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2014, 07:46:59 PM »
Ohh Buggara !!! Screens for bikes do good work  :like

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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2014, 07:59:13 PM »
I've already ordered a 500 mm (80mm taller), clear, black striped bottom, windscreen from Screens for Bikes, Peter has quoted me $205 delivered from Melbourne to Mackay.  I think that's superb.

The mirror assembly and mirror cover are about $75 each from David Silver USA, that'd be plus freight.  Something like $170 each from Honda locally.  So the tubes of 5 minute Araldite and I had a little session tonight and I'll sand the bleed of glue off with a fine sanding paper and take the other cover off and spray them both.  That way they will both look the same if the colour isn't quite right.

So all I have to get is the right hand mirror assembly.  Have to work out if there's a special assembly for the ST1100PY, I don't think so but a little research now could save me a lot of pain later.  It looks as if the fitting for the Police spot lights fits on top of the standard mirror mount with just longer bolts.

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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2014, 08:16:51 PM »
Quote from: Old Steve on June 16, 2014, 07:59:13 PM

So all I have to get is the right hand mirror assembly.  Have to work out if there's a special assembly for the ST1100PY, I don't think so but a little research now could save me a lot of pain later.  It looks as if the fitting for the Police spot lights fits on top of the standard mirror mount with just longer bolts.

The parts are identical on all versions except for colour. The police model adds the light brackets and the longer bolts for fitment to the mirror base.

The 1100 and A models have a small filler panel (cosmetic only) between the mirror and fairing which isn't needed on the Police because of the light mounts.
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2014, 08:29:20 PM »
Thanks Alan, Have had a close look at the images on David Silver and ordered the part.  Yeah, there are two longer bolts, not both the same length, one is about 20 mm longer than the other, which go through the Police spotlight mount and hold the mirror mount in place.

Haven't yet decided what colour to do the mirror covers, doubt if I'll be able to get the exact white in a spray can, so might take them both off and spray them semi-gloss black so they look like black plastic.

Any suggestions?  Does anyone know of a close match for Honda ST1100PY white?  Does Honda do a touch up spray can?
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2014, 08:33:00 PM »
Quote from: Totgas on June 16, 2014, 05:24:16 PM
Steve,
Can you get a screen on your insurance?
A.  Took a $400 excess to keep my insurance down.  Total cost of screen and mirror assembly is coming to about $300 delivered.  So I'm on the right side of the ledger.
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2014, 10:19:56 PM »
Quote from: Old Steve on June 16, 2014, 08:29:20 PM
Any suggestions?  Does anyone know of a close match for Honda ST1100PY white?  Does Honda do a touch up spray can?

You can take the Honda colour code that's on the plate under your seat to an automotive paint supplier and they can put it in an aerosol can for you.
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2014, 10:33:07 PM »
I ask because many insurance companies have a windscreen replacement without effecting your premium or NCB
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2014, 01:27:35 AM »
 :well needz fotos or didnt happen  :law
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2014, 10:47:24 AM »
Quote from: gaz on June 17, 2014, 01:27:35 AM
:well needz fotos or didnt happen  :law

Opening a thread about my stupidity is enough, you don't think I'm going to post photos too do you?

I will post photos of the 500 mm screen, on Screens for Bikes service (impressed so far) and report on how it feels when riding and maybe a shot of the mirror and cover when fitted.
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2014, 08:03:22 AM »
Quote from: Old Steve on June 17, 2014, 10:47:24 AM
Quote from: gaz on June 17, 2014, 01:27:35 AM
:well needz fotos or didnt happen  :law

Opening a thread about my stupidity is enough, you don't think I'm going to post photos too do you?

I will post photos of the 500 mm screen, on Screens for Bikes service (impressed so far) and report on how it feels when riding and maybe a shot of the mirror and cover when fitted.



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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2014, 08:39:04 AM »
After much glueing, sanding and painting (plastic primer, several coats of base coat and a clear top coat, I put the indicator back in and popped the mirror cover back on the bike.

The colour has a trace yellow in it, but all in all I'm happy with the job and it saves a hundred dollars or more.  But considering it was broken into 3 large pieces, that's not too bad.

Now all I need is for the mirror itself and the windscreen to arrive.

« Last Edit: June 25, 2014, 05:43:52 PM by Old Steve »
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2014, 12:36:15 PM »
It looks like you kept the gloss nicely, but it's blinking hard to get a perfect colour match.
Well done on the jigsaw puzzle and glue.
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2014, 06:01:50 PM »
Quote from: Biggles on June 23, 2014, 12:36:15 PM
It looks like you kept the gloss nicely, but it's blinking hard to get a perfect colour match.

Yeah, Captain Johns.  I do have the option of taking the other cover off, painting it, and making it match.  But I think the other half would kill me if I suggested that.

I thought that the longer I spent carressing it with fine sandpaper would result in a better finish, and there's four coats of base colour and two of clear top coat on it, so apart from the slight yellow tinge it does look OK.
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2014, 06:25:05 PM »
Quote from: Old Steve on June 23, 2014, 06:01:50 PM
I thought that the longer I spent carressing it with fine sandpaper would result in a better finish, and there's four coats of base colour and two of clear top coat on it, so apart from the slight yellow tinge it does look OK.

Yep- and who knew there is 2400 grit wet and dry?  It's like rubbing with kitchen towels!
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Re: Let her fall over
« Reply #16 on: June 23, 2014, 09:14:42 PM »
Great work Old Steve :thumbsup
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