help with right mirror, stripped out

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  • mrhammer2u
    XStremely XSive
    • Aug 2014
    • 472
    • Northern, NJ

    #1

    help with right mirror, stripped out

    I stripped the hole out (long story short),....what's the best fix? They don't make this part anymore and I can't find on ebay at the moment. I'm thinking JB Weld,...but then getting it out could be a challenge if I even need to.

    Suggestions?
    Rob - 79 SF
  • bikerphil
    Master of XSology
    • Jan 2008
    • 8641
    • South Flori-DUH

    #2
    I've fixed one where the threads were all wallowed out by drilling and tap some 8-32 threads in the side of the MC and use 2 set screws to hold the mirror in place. It worked just fine....

    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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    • mrhammer2u
      XStremely XSive
      • Aug 2014
      • 472
      • Northern, NJ

      #3
      That's ingenuity!

      I found one on ebay for a 78 for $12. All I need is the metal piece, don;t care about the actul master cylinder. Think 78 and 79 are the same? Looks the same.
      Rob - 79 SF

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      • BA80
        Doctor of XSology
        • Oct 2010
        • 9980
        • Tulsa, Ok

        #4
        The mirror threads into the master cylinder, get another MC body.
        Greg

        Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

        ― Albert Einstein

        80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

        The list changes.

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        • Arthur_of_Hex
          XSive
          • Oct 2014
          • 89
          • Bangor, ME.

          #5
          Originally posted by mrhammer2u
          I stripped the hole out (long story short),....what's the best fix? They don't make this part anymore and I can't find on ebay at the moment. I'm thinking JB Weld,...but then getting it out could be a challenge if I even need to.

          Suggestions?
          I have a replacement for mine coming from ebay land, when I confirm a good fit my current master will be available.


          Matt
          81H Rebirth/Custom Build
          1st Gen RX7; Audi quattro; Wrangler JK
          PanikSwitch Cycles - Brewer ME
          http://s48.photobucket.com/user/Arth...201100%20Build

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          • mrhammer2u
            XStremely XSive
            • Aug 2014
            • 472
            • Northern, NJ

            #6
            Thanks Arthur. I found one on ebay for $10 so I grabbed it.
            Rob - 79 SF

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            • BA80
              Doctor of XSology
              • Oct 2010
              • 9980
              • Tulsa, Ok

              #7
              Did you get one for a Special? It depends on which bars you are using.

              If you are using the original buck horn bars you'll need one for a Special, if you've gone to the flatter bars you'll need one for a Standard.

              The mounting angles are different.
              Greg

              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

              ― Albert Einstein

              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

              The list changes.

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