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wingmann
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 36
Age: 55
Location: HAM lake MN. USA
Points: 699
Registration date: 2010-08-22
 |  Subject: Vibration free mirror up grade  Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:49 pm | |
| I have vibration in the stock plastic Silverwing mirrors that makes it hard to see anything till I am going 50 MPH and faster and I have tryed some old heavy metal mirrors that I had on a old Honda and I have no vibration at all . But the old heavy metal mirrors are very ugly . Has anyone up graded to a vibration free mirror that looks good and fits the Silverwing. Has anyone tryed the Reflex mirrors or any other mirrors that have stopped the vibration in the mirrors on a Silverwing. |
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Buickguy
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 86
Points: 504
Registration date: 2011-04-09
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:12 pm | |
| I put some BikeMaster "Superike GX" black mirrors on mine. They are slightly taller and wider, don't vibrate as much and look like typical Honda "flag" mirrors.  |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1724
Age: 62
Location: Western Europe
Points: 2867
Registration date: 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:30 am | |
| The Burger 400 mirrors are supposed to be very good, too. I haven't tried them. They're chromed. 
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2905
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:15 am | |
| | MikeO wrote: | The Burger 400 mirrors are supposed to be very good, too.
I haven't tried them.
They're chromed. |
I know a few that have fitted Burgman 400 mirrors to their 'Wings'. Cannot comment on the vibration qualities other than to say they have stopped complaining!!!
The additional plus to Burgman mirrors is that they rotate through 90 degrees so aid filtering as they reduce the overall width of the machine. |
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dspevack
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1146
Age: 47
Location: Miami, FL
Points: 2588
Registration date: 2008-12-27
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:46 am | |
| I don't have a problem with the reflex mirrors and mirror extenders on mine. _________________ I ride on two wheels cause I feel very unsafe on one wheel.Dan in Miami. The king of custom! Check out my bike mods hereReality is irrelevant. Its perception that counts. Control people's perceptions, and you control their reality. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2164
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3061
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:23 am | |
| | wingmann wrote: | | I have vibration in the stock plastic Silverwing mirrors that makes it hard to see anything till I am going 50 MPH and faster |
Maybe try to fix the cart before the horse. I suggest trying to remove the vibration. How's the condition of the drive belt and variator?
Some suggestions:
1) new belt
2) Dr. Pulley sliders
3) J. Costa variator.
These will all reduce vibration, especially door #3. |
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GaryL
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 237
Age: 59
Location: Casa Grande, Arizona
Points: 943
Registration date: 2010-07-09
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:13 am | |
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Heavier bar end weights might help as well...
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2905
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:43 am | |
| | bigbird wrote: | Maybe try to fix the cart before the horse. I suggest trying to remove the vibration. How's the condition of the drive belt and variator?
Some suggestions:
1) new belt
2) Dr. Pulley sliders
3) J. Costa variator.
These will all reduce vibration, especially door #3. |
I think 2 & 3 are a pricey option for vibration reduction in ones mirrors.
Me - personally, would explore cheaper options such as alternate mirrors and bar end weights first.
It may even be worth doing what I do.
Look over my shoulder and see if anything is coming!!!!  |
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john grinsel
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 530
Points: 1603
Registration date: 2009-08-18
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:21 pm | |
| I found stock mirrors fine----but dressed up in heavy winter clothes, got to see a lot of my shoulders-----old Honda,cheap, CB750 mirrors took care of seeing problem. I don't care about ugly. Function
is the deal.
If vibration excessive---read BigBird.
John Grinsel |
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billc.
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 124
Age: 63
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Points: 982
Registration date: 2010-02-19
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:45 am | |
| Like dspevack in the post above, I have great rearward and side views with the Reflex mirrors and (most importantly) the Mirror Extenders that are posted on this site. The Reflex mirror arms are longer than the Swings and with the addition extension of the Extenders, you can have great Vibration Free views all around...and the total fix is less than $50!!
See and be seen and ride safe....billc. |
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buddy19520
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 286
Location: Cornelius NC
Points: 1129
Registration date: 2010-02-27
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:44 am | |
| I vote with bigbird - the J Costa really smoothed the machine out.
Realizing the J Costa is expensive and hard to find, I would suggest using lighter rollers or Dr. Pulley sliders. The stock rollers are too heavy and cause the motor/drive to lug for a bit and cause vibration and rumble. Lighter weights will allow the motor to spool up with less load on it, removing most of the vibration.
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dspevack
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1146
Age: 47
Location: Miami, FL
Points: 2588
Registration date: 2008-12-27
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:20 am | |
| Try things like removing the mirror from the canopy and: 1. applying some epoxy to reseat the mirror, 2. Put some expanding foam in the canopy and once the foam has expanded cut it down so there is just enough space to reseat the mirror with pressure from the foam. Or without removing the mirrors from the canopy: 1. Drill a hole in the bottom of the mirror canopy and squirt some expanding foam in there. 2. Drill a hole in the bottom and fill it with non-expanding foam.  _________________ I ride on two wheels cause I feel very unsafe on one wheel.Dan in Miami. The king of custom! Check out my bike mods hereReality is irrelevant. Its perception that counts. Control people's perceptions, and you control their reality. |
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honda_silver
Site Admin
Number of posts: 2258
Age: 51
Location: Georgetown, Tx
Points: 3605
Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Vibration free mirror up grade Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:18 am | |
| I injured my arm and could not handle any vibration ... and did not want to stop riding ... so I added Manic Salmander ( http://www.manicsalamander.com/products/app-finder.aspx ) bar end weights. I also have the mirror extenders. Another option may be the vibranator ( http://www.vibranator.com/default.asp ) ... not spelled vibrator  _________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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