Hey John, it sounds like you had a set of virgin mirrors to me! The best way to remove a side mirror is to place one hand under it and give it a good downward "WHACK" with the open palm of the other. To re-install the mirror, rub a little grease or petroleum jelly on the nipples (SA's back OFF!) and spread open the clips (on the mirror itself) a little with a pair of needle nose pliers. Now, hold the mirror in place with everything lined up and give it another open handed "WHACK" going inward towards the bike. Don't be afraid, it's NOT going to break. HIT IT! You might only get one or two clips to grab the first time, so don't move anything, just "WHACK" it again. It's really easy once you get the hang of it.
Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.kevinhawk.com Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750 John Griffin wrote: Hi Dave I've actually replaced two mirrors on my '93 GTS.........it was not easy.......I bruised a rib The first time such was the force I had to use to get the thing off and just as hard to put on. It looks so easy in the Manual. The mirror mounts onto an aluminum plate with three male "arrow head" shaped lugs in a triangular shape, the mirror has three corresponding female lugs, the compression/retention is provided by a circular spring on each lug, boy are these hard to stretch. I tried everything like Heat-hot water- WD40, cooling the male lugs etc etc. The lugs and springs on the mirror may stretch once you finally get them off and some other little bits might brake as well, this will result in the mirror being a bit floppy if you put the same one back on the fairing. Be ready to replace them ..about STG�46 each......I'm at work now and then I'm off till the weekend, I'll take a look at the old ones just to refresh my grey matter And I'll e-mail you again at the weekend Hope this is of some help -----Original Message----- From: David Evans [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 10 April 2002 17:44 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Mirrors Hi, Does anyone know how to take apart the mirrors without breaking the glass? I wish to paint the shell. Regards, David
