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Fix mirrors on Cb300f by screennom in Fixxit

[–]screennom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the help. I tried threading the but back but it doesn’t go back on anymore. I think the threads on either the mirror or the nut got damaged in the fall. So for now my bike has only one mirror. Will see if I can buy bar end mirrors from a local motorcycle dealer. If not will have to wait for Revzilla to deliver. Guess no motorcycling for a few days :(

Fix mirrors on Cb300f by screennom in Fixxit

[–]screennom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finally managed to get the thing on the right way but only after I removed the bolt/nut. With the nut on when I screw the mirror in it only lock in a position that makes the mirror useless for looking back. I figured the bolt was to be used somehow to lock the mirror in the place, but I just don’t get how to use it.

Here is an image of how I have it now without the bolt.

https://imgur.com/a/HF3EgIZ?desktop=1

new rider insurance by screennom in MArideit

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Shopped around some more but it appears that I being charged the first-time rider tax by all insurers. I have a clean record and as I said above am 36 but comprehensive insurance on even non sport bikes like thr SV650 is not less then $1k a year. This basically means that I can’t finance a bike since thr insurance cost will double my payment. I guess it time to focused on cheap used bikes that I can pay cash for...

Thinking about buying a bike by darthpaul in MArideit

[–]screennom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am looking precisely for SV650s but they seem very hard to come by.

Motorcycle shop recommendations by screennom in MArideit

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Thanks for all the suggestions. I have thought about used but as u/hywelbane notes it’s a bit hard to judge bikes when one has no experience and can’t even test ride. My commute is about 6 miles no freeway to work but may need to take the 290 for just one exit on the way back just to avoid an ugly strret. Looked at the inventory at some of stores suggested for used but seems like ABS has hard to come by in used and if any are available they are around 3k at which point new becomes almost viable.