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Old Jun 29, 2025 | 04:42 PM
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I purchased a set of mirrors from Amazon and one will flop down while riding I have tried to tighten them no help , any other suggestions with out order another set?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2025 | 05:08 PM
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Amazon for high quality mirrors????? Ya got what ya paid for, chineseium crap. Till ya find some quality mirrors, try loosening the screws and a few drops of crazy glue. Set em and tighten up the screws.
 
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what part is flopping, the mirror on the stem, or the stem to the bars?
 
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what part is flopping, the mirror on the stem, or the stem to the bars?
the mirror on the stem
 
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Originally Posted by FOCI
the mirror on the stem
I would put some silicon seal on the swivel.

Unlike glue, or Loctite, this allows the mirror to be reset.
 
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Some mirrors have 2 Phillips head screws to tighten. Loctite 609 can also stop them from moving.
 
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Trying my best not to be rude. Hard to do. **** can those piece of **** China mirrors. They ain't never gonna be right. No matter what kind of half *** fix you try. Shell out a little more dough for some quality mirrors. Ride safe.
 
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