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Floppy mirrors
« on: August 08, 2022, 05:18:05 PM »
Greetings, all. I have a recently acquired 2017 Downtown 300i.  Does anybody know how to tighten the mirrors on this thing?  They don't just thread into a socket; they've got an electrical connection (for turn signal lights in the mirrors) and a thin bolt sitting down in a recession that's too narrow to get a socket in there.  Am I gonna hafta take the handlebars apart?

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Re: Floppy mirrors
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2022, 09:13:39 AM »
Dunno RR, that’s not the setup on my X-Town, but there are plenty of DT300 owners on here who I’m sure will be able to help.

Oh and welcome to the forum; great choice of scooter!
« Last Edit: August 10, 2022, 09:16:04 AM by Neil955i »
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Neil

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Re: Floppy mirrors
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2022, 06:28:28 PM »
A buddy ground down a socket to fit in that space.
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Re: Floppy mirrors
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2022, 06:43:05 PM »
I hate to admit this but I once JB Welded the threads of a floppy mirror. 
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Re: Floppy mirrors
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2022, 09:36:41 AM »
I hate to admit this but I once JB Welded the threads of a floppy mirror.

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Neil

Current garage:  Kymco DTX360 & Triumph Street Triple 675R
Past bikes: BSA C15. Honda S/wing (GL500). Kawasaki GPz750. BMW K100RS. Kawasaki GPZ900R. Yamaha FJ1200 x2. Sprint. Triumph Daytona 900. Kawasaki ZX-7R. T595 Daytona. Kawasaki ZX-9R x2. Triumph Daytona 955i. X-Town

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