pxpaul
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Post by pxpaul on Nov 14, 2015 14:32:01 GMT
Hi Everyone, I'm brand new to this forum but I have been using it as a great source of info on how I should maintain my newly purchased Vespa PX 125. I recently ordered a pair of Bumm legshield mirrors off ebay. These came from a vespa parts supplier in Germany. 2 mirrors for less than £30 including postage to uk. They seem fairly good quality except for one problem . The kidney shaped mirror heads are very floppy on the ball joint where they join on to the stalk. They were at first very tight but I had to loosen them to adjust them as they had been folded to fit into a small box. No amount of turning the nut at the back will tighten them. Has anybody ever removed the plastic trim between the mirror case and glass? I'm hoping there is another nut in there that I can hold a socket on whilst tightening the outer one. Kind regards Paul
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Post by henri on Nov 14, 2015 15:54:22 GMT
not tried it myself ,but does sound like the kind of thing were you'll destroy the first 1 learning how it goes together an how to fix 2nd one .i'd try tightening the nut with molegrips with cloth in jaws so as not to mark chrome whilst pulling on them.might pull the fixing inside tight enough against the holder you can nip up the nut enough without it turning .H
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pxpaul
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Post by pxpaul on Nov 14, 2015 16:45:49 GMT
Thanks Ace Face I'll give that a try  ? |
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Post by pxpaul on Nov 14, 2015 19:52:28 GMT
What does 'Bumm' stand for anyway? I forgot to delete my search history after ordering them. My wife went online afterwards and was confronted with the words 'Bumm Mirror' she thought I'd ordered a device for checking for piles!
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Post by henri on Nov 15, 2015 9:55:15 GMT
classic , an its plain old henri ,mate theres nothin ace about my face , H
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pxpaul
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Post by pxpaul on Nov 15, 2015 12:58:15 GMT
? Cheers Henri |
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Post by sime66 on Nov 16, 2015 6:51:55 GMT
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Post by pxpaul on Nov 23, 2015 22:32:57 GMT
Thank you sime66 I've still mot had chance to have a look at my mirrors yet as its dark when I get home  |
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Post by pxpaul on Nov 27, 2015 18:15:38 GMT
Took the mirrors off today as I realised I had fitted each on the wrong side!! I was like a kid on christmas morning whilst fitting them and then ran out of daylight. I've put engines & gearboxes in numerous old Land rovers so this should be childs play. The light failed me today as well so if it ever stops raining I'll refit them and report back. oh for the luxury a lit garage to tinker in.
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