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1Back to top Go down   K100 mirror lanyards Empty K100 mirror lanyards Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:18 pm

yamaguzzi

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Does anyone know if these are made and sold or do I have to rig something on my own.My mirror fell off the other day after hitting a series of bumps in the road and was dangling by the electrical wire .I'd like to have something better so I don't lose them when this happens again.


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92KK 84WW Olaf

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They are made as a generic item but if you know any rigging or sailing places they would make them very easily out of old halyard wire. Any dinghy sailing friends might well have the swaging tool for doing their own rigging repairs. Should be some near you, we know New York was home of the Americas Cup until those Men at Work guys took it down under way back....

Classic car guys might have them for repairing window regulators. Just because windows went electric, they still use the same technology inside the doors but replaced the hand winder with a motor.

Motorworks do sell them but by the time they are posted ouch.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

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1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
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Go to a shop that sells fishing gear.  The best will be one that caters to the guys who make their own lures and tackle, but most will have what you need.

Ask for plastic coated braided stainless leader.  25# test should be good.  Make sure it is braided and not solid wire.  Get some of the crimp sleeves that are used for making loops in the end of the leader.  A couple feet of leader and a pack of sleeves shouldn't cost more than $5.  The sleeves are crimped with needle nose pliers.

Stay away from the yacht chandlers.  That's where the millionaires shop.


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Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Point-Seven-five wrote:Go to a shop that sells fishing gear.  The best will be one that caters to the guys who make their own lures and tackle, but most will have what you need.

Ask for plastic coated braided stainless leader.  25# test should be good.  Make sure it is braided and not solid wire.  Get some of the crimp sleeves that are used for making loops in the end of the leader.  A couple feet of leader and a pack of sleeves shouldn't cost more than $5.  The sleeves are crimped with needle nose pliers.

Stay away from the yacht chandlers.  That's where the millionaires shop.

They make them out of snapped halyards off kids sailing dinghies, but yes the fishing shop is a much better idea.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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JR_K100RS

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Easy enough to do , I made mine from 2-3 mm elastic shock cord , attach to mirror on one side , thread through to other side and attach again , most outdoors / camping stores sell shock cord

John Re

Melbourne Australia


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yamaguzzi

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JR_K100RS wrote:Easy enough to do , I made mine from 2-3 mm elastic shock cord , attach to mirror on one side , thread through to other side and attach again , most outdoors / camping stores sell shock cord

John Re

Melbourne Australia
Thanks,that's what I was looking for.


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yamaguzzi

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Thanks to all who replied .I had a feeling I'd be making my own so now I have all the ideas and tips I need to do it. Now that the weather is starting to warm up I'll be riding her lots more so I'd like to get this solved . Can't wait for my first long ride to some place a few hundred miles away ! I'm loving this bike the more I ride her. Ed


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1988 K 100RS ,1975 Moto Guzzi 850-T , 1971 BMW R60/5 , 1971 Yamaha R5B,1969 Yamaha DS6C ,1966 Yamaha YM1 , 1965 Yamaha YDS3
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duck

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+1 on stainless fishing leaders.  I cut the swivels off since you only really need that for fishing.

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94 K1100RS
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91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
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Great to see and hear from you again Duck. It has been a little while. Cheers Tom


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duck

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I took a little time off from K stuff but it is spring here again and time to dust off the Ks.


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

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Two Wheels Better

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duck wrote:I took a little time off from K stuff but it is spring here again and time to dust off the Ks.
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I figured you had just come out of hibernation with the grizzlys Very Happy


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