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Author Topic: Mirrors how tp  (Read 1879 times)

Offline nautibuoy

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Mirrors how tp
« on: June 26, 2017, 12:59:52 pm »
How do you get a wrench on the mirrors. on a chieftain to tighten or untighten?

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    Offline Senior Chief Vintage

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    Re: Mirrors how tp
    « Reply #1 on: June 26, 2017, 04:49:52 pm »
    Well, you start with a 17mm open end wrench, than find a flat on the mirror stem nut, than the hard part, lefty loosey, righty tighty!
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    Offline keagon12

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    Re: Mirrors how tp
    « Reply #2 on: September 12, 2017, 07:24:56 am »
    How do you get a wrench on the mirrors. on a chieftain to tighten or untighten?

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    And here's another tip after you use the wrench to loosen it I would only hand tighten my nuts for both the stem and for the mirror itself that way should the bike fall over the mirror is not going to get bent or busted only knocked around. This also helps to eliminate the vibration where you can't see the objects behind you.

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    Offline Pocono_ACE

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    Re: Mirrors how tp
    « Reply #3 on: September 12, 2017, 07:43:53 am »
    I can't understand why Indian doesn't use reverse threads on the left-side mirror.  That way the wind wouldn't tend to loosen it.  (Mine has come loose once or twice.)

    I guess there would be too many people who couldn't understand it, and would call the company or dealer for technical help.
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