XJ6 Diversion Mirrors

[spooks007]

Hi all I am as about much use as chocolate teapot when it comes to mechanical work. On the XJ6 they have folding mirror which are very useful for the tight space I have to park it. However the nearside one has become a bit loose. Any suggestions on how this can be tightened up. I am sure a novice like me can do this!!!!

Thanks
Spooks

[Vincent]

Any chance that you can take a pic? What year is the bike? The mirrors sometimes have an allen bolt where the stem meets the bracket on the fairing. If it's the "ball and socket" that's loose, it's usually replacement time I'm afraid.
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[spooks007]

Sorry it a 2010 plate and on the top there seems to be a cap. See pic of similar, you can see the cap on inside off side mirror

https://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/Welshspooks/yamaha-other-models-S547219-12_zpsc1e9bde3.jpg[/url]

[Vincent]

Aye.............I'd whip that cap off and see what's underneath. Careful, it's very easy to damage those caps and they look horrible all marked up
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[martyn107]

Small flat head screw driver and you should be able to get in there.

[spooks007]

I took the plastic cap off and this is what I found any ideas lol

https://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z403/Welshspooks/IMAG0362_zpsde042a31.jpg

[Matt B]

Cant see, but is there an allen bolt down inside there?

Alternatively, if you remove the mirror from the fairing is there any way to tighten it from the other side?
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[Vincent]

That looks a bit strange...........maybe the fastener comes up from the inside of the fairing? Pop the cover off the other side just to make sure it looks the same and there's nothing missing.
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[spooks007]

Just taken to local Yam dealer and there is no bolt to tighten them, so in the end had to pay for a new mirror. Lucky for me he had one in stock that was out of packet and got t fitted for £20 Bargain!!!

[martyn107]

Well that kind of sucks but glad you got it sorted.

[spooks007]

[Vincent]

It must be spring loaded and, at some time, it's got stretched. Glad you got it sorted
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