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teslas · 02-11-2008, 08:26 PM

Am I the only one or has anybody else noticed that the shoulder mirrors shake like mama at a freeway speed of 65? You have to grab onto the bar in order to see anything behind you.
If you guys haven noticed this..what can we do/have you done to fix it?

ecurb · 02-11-2008, 09:18 PM

Mirrors have vibrated on evey bike I've ever had. I think the FZ6's are pretty stable by comparison. Just one of the differences between riding and driving. Two brakes, put your feet down when you stop, and blurry images in the mirrors...all part of the fun.

VEGASRIDER · 02-11-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by teslas

Am I the only one or has anybody else noticed that the shoulder mirrors shake like mama at a freeway speed of 65? You have to grab onto the bar in order to see anything behind you.
If you guys haven noticed this..what can we do/have you done to fix it?

Never noticed my mirrors shaking. Mine is good, but mine's an 'o6 too.

teslas · 02-11-2008, 09:32 PM

My last bike was not this bad. i'm not talking about mirror vibration. I'm talking 2-3" big time up and down action.

Fred · 02-11-2008, 10:46 PM

The mirrors move up and down three inches? Literally?

If yes, then you need to take off the inner fairing panels and find out why your mirrors are about to fall off. That ain't normal.

Fred

02-12-2008, 12:10 AM

You use your mirrors?

teslas · 02-12-2008, 01:13 AM

The mirrors only shake that bad on the freeway. Its bad.

02-12-2008, 01:29 AM

Mine don't shake either stopped or at 90+. Them things are awesome.

CMHrider · 02-12-2008, 02:07 AM

mine don't shake but vibrate. at highway speeds i can't keep them "out" they get pushed forward (toward me) due to the wind but i can still see behind me

**reiobard** · 02-12-2008, 03:39 AM

on my ride home i rode solely on the highway and did not notice any excessive shaking, the normal vibration from the bike but nowhere near 2-3". I would take it to your shop and ask them to take it for a test ride and fix it, or you could take off the inner fairing panel and see if the bolt is tight.

02-11-2008, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
teslas Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca Bike: Yzf600r -Stolen! Posts: 92 Rep Power: 4 Member #1221	shakey Mirror Am I the only one or has anybody else noticed that the shoulder mirrors shake like mama at a freeway speed of 65? You have to grab onto the bar in order to see anything behind you. If you guys haven noticed this..what can we do/have you done to fix it? __________________ Cheers! teslas

02-11-2008, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
ecurb Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Palm Bay, FL, USA Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 107 Rep Power: 33 Member #1268	Mirrors have vibrated on evey bike I've ever had. I think the FZ6's are pretty stable by comparison. Just one of the differences between riding and driving. Two brakes, put your feet down when you stop, and blurry images in the mirrors...all part of the fun. __________________ No great thing was ever accomplished without setback and failure along the way. Determination & persistence >> Success.

02-11-2008, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
teslas Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca Bike: Yzf600r -Stolen! Posts: 92 Rep Power: 4 Member #1221	My last bike was not this bad. i'm not talking about mirror vibration. I'm talking 2-3" big time up and down action. __________________ Cheers! teslas

02-11-2008, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fred M em b er e d Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, TX Bike: See Signature Posts: 887 Rep Power: 26 Member #872	The mirrors move up and down three inches? Literally? If yes, then you need to take off the inner fairing panels and find out why your mirrors are about to fall off. That ain't normal. Fred __________________ I don't know anything about motorcycles, but I just love little kittens. 1990 BMW K75 Turbo (Eternal project bike) 2007 Yamaha FZ6 (Modifications: Stebel Nautilus horn, Valentine 1 hardwired with remote display and audio, Mix-It sound mixer modified for hidden installation, Mayer saddle, true dual high/low headlights. Relay, fuse panel and lockdown blocks for all additional wiring.) Pocketchop. (There are no words to describe it.) Last edited by Fred; 02-11-2008 at 10:49 PM..

02-12-2008, 01:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
teslas Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, Ca Bike: Yzf600r -Stolen! Posts: 92 Rep Power: 4 Member #1221	The mirrors only shake that bad on the freeway. Its bad. __________________ Cheers! teslas

02-12-2008, 12:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Raid The Revenge Guest Posts: n/a Member #	You use your mirrors?

02-12-2008, 01:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
HavBlue Guest Posts: n/a Member #	Mine don't shake either stopped or at 90+. Them things are awesome.

02-12-2008, 02:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
CMHrider Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 105 Rep Power: 8 Member #16	mine don't shake but vibrate. at highway speeds i can't keep them "out" they get pushed forward (toward me) due to the wind but i can still see behind me

02-12-2008, 03:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,409 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	on my ride home i rode solely on the highway and did not notice any excessive shaking, the normal vibration from the bike but nowhere near 2-3". I would take it to your shop and ask them to take it for a test ride and fix it, or you could take off the inner fairing panel and see if the bolt is tight.

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