I’d avoid super glue on the ball since you’ll probably need to adjust or remove the mirror later. If the ball joint is loose, try tightening the mounting hardware or adding a very thin shim to increase the friction. Silicone might help temporarily, but it probably won’t stop serious vibration at 70+ mph. If the mirror itself is flexing in the wind, I’d replace it with a better-built set rather than trying to glue it. Also check the mirror mounts and door hardware for looseness, since that can make the vibration much worse.
Mirrors street bikes
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Post is 8 yrs. ago .. still have bike , Gorilla glue fixed the problem ....
I wouldn’t use super glue on the ball joint. It may hold for a while, but then you lose most of the adjustment and it’ll be a pain if you ever need to reposition or replace the mirror.
I’d first check whether the pivot or mounting hardware can be tightened. A little blue threadlocker on the mounting threads can help if they’re loosening from vibration.
For the vibration itself, bar-end weights or better isolated mirror mounts can make a noticeable difference. If the mirrors are just cheaply made and the joints won’t stay tight at highway speed, replacing them with a better set is probably the cleanest solution.
Clear silicone might add a little resistance, but I’d treat that as a temporary fix rather than the final answer.
Read the previous post .....
Can't get much shorter than me ....
I’ve heard helmets should be replaced every 5 years regardless of condition. My Bell street helmet is about to be 10, but it looks like I just took it out of the box (never even been dropped). Hard to justify spending for a new one. Yeah, I know the argument - how much is your brain worth? Apparently, $700-$800.
My oldest user is 2 yrs. old . Qualifier . But , still have my 1st. STAR bought in 1972 . Retired that one in 2000 after buying a new race car . Daughter had used it in her early racing carreer ..had butterflies all over it ...now resides in the wood carry box ....
Nothing wrong with that, Bell has been around forever and they’ve made a lot of solid lids. If you’ve found a brand that fits your head right and you trust it, that’s half the battle.
Getting the grandsons in decent helmets early is the important part. Fit and actually wearing them every time matters way more than chasing the fanciest paint job or newest model.
If you knew my son in law , you would be buying the best stuff too .. I'm lucky he actually trusts me to take care of them , let alone having them on dirt bikes .. He is also a racer , dirt track cars ,..so ..
I think I have decided I'm a Shoei head. I have an Arai and while it fits well it hurts my neck after a while. Probably not the weight but the wind. I like the eyeport opening, but it is more round. My Shoeis all fly like a bullet. Looked at the new Alpinestars R10 recently but it looks better in pictures than it does in person.
I really don't care how they look ... Function , protection , safety ...
Same here, once it’s on my head I can’t see the graphics anyway. Fit, airflow, noise, visor seal, and how stable it is in the wind matter way more than whether it matches the bike. A good looking helmet that gives you a hot spot or catches air like a parachute gets old real fast. If it protects the melon and you’ll actually wear it every ride, that’s the winner. Paint is just bonus points for the garage stare session.