K11 Owners Group

mike toon · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:14 am Post subject: WTB mirror glass

I broke my left mirror and I'm sure I can replace just the glass on my LT. Anyone?
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1993 K1100LT
1976 GL1000 Naked
1981 GL1100 Naked
2000 DR650 Dual Sport

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:11 am Post subject:

You got a local glass shop? They ought to be able to cut a piece of mirror to fit it.

Ride safe

Scott

chopper_harris · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:40 am Post subject:

Easy

The OEM mirror glass are pricey, even on eBay. On the LT (and K100 RT) they are interchangeable left-right.

Remove the mirror from the bike with a swift palm blow to the outer edge, toward the front of the bike.
Fold a hand towel in half, and lay on a solid, flat surface with a sheet of newspaper on top to catch any glass shards.
Hold the mirror pod firmly, and whack it down onto the pad. The glass carrier will spring free from the body.

Find a local mirror store in yellow pages, and ask for 3mm outdoor grade acrylic mirror.
This is easily cut with a fine toothed coping saw, and the edges can be dressed by a hone DIYer.

Working with glass is hazardous, and likely to give poor results for the amateur.
The acrylic route will save you $, and can be applied to any bike/car.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:05 am Post subject:

mike toon · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks Chopper. I wondered how it came apart. New one ordered from BMW ($30).
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Current Bikes
1993 K1100LT
1976 GL1000 Naked
1981 GL1100 Naked
2000 DR650 Dual Sport