I picked up my, new to me, 2010 red NT. Has 25K miles but from what I read, just getting broken in. So far I love the bike but have a question about the mirrors. On my C10 Connie, the mirrors were fragile. I put a cover on the bike every day at work to protect from the elements. The cover is tight and moves the mirror arms and mirrors so every time I have to readjust them before I ride. Will they take that or will they become loose and be a problem? So far they are rock solid steady and work very well, just don't want to create a problem with them. Thanks
Mirrors, How Durable?
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junglejim
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Mine are fine and I've never heard of any complaints about them.
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Warren
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If the cover is so tight that it is moving the mirrors you might want to think about getting a larger one. I also put a cover on and off every day since I am a commuter and have been doing so since I bought my NT in 2010. So far the mirrors are still tight and remain in adjustment. My cover does not put enough pressure on them that they move so I am not adjusting them daily unless I happen to bump into them when I am removing the cover.
They are not particularly durable if you hit a deer's antler with them. They'll break right off.
Japanese quality just isn't what it used to be. :-(
Japanese quality just isn't what it used to be. :-(
I keep a cover on mine. Sometimes, in taking it off or putting it on, I move the mirrors. Never a problem.
junglejim
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Phil, they weren't designed for that use. If you want to run into deer you should be driving a Kenworth.
Mine is always covered with a Heavy Duty cover (except when I am riding it !!) and I have had no problem with the mirrors moving.
I have chosen not to use the cover when mobile as it tends to flap too much in the wind.
Macka
I have chosen not to use the cover when mobile as it tends to flap too much in the wind.
Macka