Hi everyone, not sure where I should post this as I am writing this to share what I have just done.Now I can not take credit for the idea as Steve Watt from the Classic Katana Owners of North America group came up with this idea a while ago.I have hummed and haaed about it for a while and decided to give it a crack. As we know the left mirror for Pop-Ups is no longer available and it leaves many with little options for choice of mirrors.This is only of use to anyone currently with a left hand mirror if it is broken or tatty.I had one which was very old and rough with scrapes and deterioration from age.I have attached pictures through the process.
I first of all ordered a gsx750es mirror from Mick Hone part number 56600-43451. It does have the same head as the Pop-Up mirror. I boiled water and submersed the mirror in the water for around 30 seconds. It became soft enough to work (bend slightly) the plastic lip surround of the casing. The mirror eventually pops out with abit of manipulation. My fingertips were blistered slightly, not from the hot water as I had gloves on but from trying to pry back the lip.Unfortunately you do not have very long to do this as the plastic starts to cool down but you can submerse the mirror again and work it abit more after. I had a towel for the mirror to fall onto so as not to break it.
***One thing to note...the gsx750es mirror does not have a rubber surround like the original Pop-Up mirror so try to use the Pop-Ups' rubber if you can as the es mirror was loose inside the plastic a little and obviously will vibrate when on the bike.
Right ,next it is a simple case of undoing the nut on the pivot joint and removing the spring and cup inside, then removing the plastic mirror casing. Oh you have to do all this with the Pop-Ups' mirror too. I repainted the satin black on the pivot base of the Pop-Up mirror stem. I then fitted the new es mirror casing to the stem and tightened up the nut. I fitted a stainless nut instead as the original nut had rusted so badly so just taking precautions for the future.
I fitted the Pop-up mirror rubber surround to the es mirror, then boiled more water for the nerve racking step ahead.Trying to put the mirror back in without breaking it or cracking it.
I boiled the water again and submersed the mirror without getting water over the nut and thread of the pivot joint. It softened the plastic enough to start to push the mirror back in.
I did have to do it bit by bit as it was difficult especially with the rubber surround now going back in. So had to put it back in the hot water and work it in. Eventually you can get it in behind the lip you see moulded in the plastic. And wollah, a new LEFT HAND MIRROR !!!!!!!!!!!
I hope this can help.
Dave.
I first of all ordered a gsx750es mirror from Mick Hone part number 56600-43451. It does have the same head as the Pop-Up mirror. I boiled water and submersed the mirror in the water for around 30 seconds. It became soft enough to work (bend slightly) the plastic lip surround of the casing. The mirror eventually pops out with abit of manipulation. My fingertips were blistered slightly, not from the hot water as I had gloves on but from trying to pry back the lip.Unfortunately you do not have very long to do this as the plastic starts to cool down but you can submerse the mirror again and work it abit more after. I had a towel for the mirror to fall onto so as not to break it.
***One thing to note...the gsx750es mirror does not have a rubber surround like the original Pop-Up mirror so try to use the Pop-Ups' rubber if you can as the es mirror was loose inside the plastic a little and obviously will vibrate when on the bike.
Right ,next it is a simple case of undoing the nut on the pivot joint and removing the spring and cup inside, then removing the plastic mirror casing. Oh you have to do all this with the Pop-Ups' mirror too. I repainted the satin black on the pivot base of the Pop-Up mirror stem. I then fitted the new es mirror casing to the stem and tightened up the nut. I fitted a stainless nut instead as the original nut had rusted so badly so just taking precautions for the future.
I fitted the Pop-up mirror rubber surround to the es mirror, then boiled more water for the nerve racking step ahead.Trying to put the mirror back in without breaking it or cracking it.
I boiled the water again and submersed the mirror without getting water over the nut and thread of the pivot joint. It softened the plastic enough to start to push the mirror back in.
I did have to do it bit by bit as it was difficult especially with the rubber surround now going back in. So had to put it back in the hot water and work it in. Eventually you can get it in behind the lip you see moulded in the plastic. And wollah, a new LEFT HAND MIRROR !!!!!!!!!!!
I hope this can help.
Dave.
