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in reply to: R1100 RT mirrors removal #7563

I tried to make it for either side, left or right mirror which made it a bit more difficult.Once you have done it once it gets easier. If you want to get at the battery you will need to remove at least the left ( glovebox ) panel and probably both. Replacing the battery can be difficult. Removing the tank also helps but I haven't done that as Experience replaced my battery during a service.So, left panel. Bike on centre stand. Stand with the indicator lense against your belly. Place right hand over the shroud covering the actual mirror with thumb on top, fingers underneath and the edge of your hand (pinkie side) pressing on the outer edge of the shroud (nearest you). Support the front (front wheel end) of the shroud with left hand.Now right hand, pull the outer edge forward and towards you as if opening a door with the hinge in under your left hand. You are sort of prising it off and it should just pop. If they haven't been removed for a long time the clips may be tight so you will need to apply a fair bit of force but you will lessen the risk of damage if you don't need to wack it. Suggest after you get them off to put some lubication (vaseline) on the pegs and clips.Good luck.

[Warren]

in reply to: R1100 RT mirrors removal #7561

I may be wrong but here is how I get them off.Stand in front with the mirror against your belly for support. Grasp the back of the shroud with convenient hand, thumb on top and fingers under.Hold the front of it with your other hand. Apply increasing steady force, forwards with the rear hand while firmly holding on. There are 2 clips behind the mirror and one under the front of the indicator. It will pop off the rear 2 first as the width of the mirror gives more leverage.To replace them you need to get the clips lined up then belt it with the heel of your hand.I have also found that riding very close to stopped cars when lane filtering is also effective but not always convenient. I have fitted a cord on each side to catch the mirror before the blinker leads get damaged. 

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in reply to: Rain-X or similiar, does it work? #5634

I have been using Pledge furniture polish for the last couple of years. Does not damage System 4 visor, cleans off road film really well and smells good too. Cheap as. Spray on liberally and clean off with an old, well washed, towel. Water repelling lasts about a week of daily use but I use it more often when weather is wet.

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in reply to: BMW System 5 Helmet #5429

Oh well, nothing else for it then. I will just have to buy a 1200RT to fit my new hat. Think I might have to try it out for size 1st.

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in reply to: Mini choppers and the law. #5342

I agree with all your comments on this subject ( and a few others from time to time but not always) Anyway, there is a swarm of these bikes in our area. About 5 or 6 at last count. Must be a club as they go out together on rides and when they all line up at the intersection outside my house, the noise is worse than a Stagecoach bus and that is saying something.
Some have lights and indicators but most don't and no number plates. probably no licence and no brains either. They do have helmets. I suspect they have parental consent as most appear to be quite young so the lack of intelligence must be hereditary.
It would seem that plod has got them in the too hard basket and will continue to harass lawabiding (most of the time) roadusers as that is far more profitable. Even with the number of teenage road deaths recently, the gummint seems to not want to know and so it's agencies will do nothing until there are some votes in it for their masters.

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