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Mirror mounted on front brake pivot

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:20 am
by Knowledge
Who makes/sells the rear view mirror that mounts through the pivot of the front brake lever?

Are they any good?

Re: Mirror mounted on front brake pivot

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:53 am
by Rich Oswald
https://www.lambrettarestore.co.uk/

They are excellent Martin,

Rich'

Re: Mirror mounted on front brake pivot

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:48 pm
by MK Monty
They do tend to turn round in use, the temptation is to tighten them up but can stop the lever operating. I drilled down the side of the stud leaving a small stud like the woodruff key on the crank. A small cutout under the stud stops it turning round.

Re: Mirror mounted on front brake pivot

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:53 pm
by Hat
https://picclick.co.uk/Lambretta-Series ... id=1&pid=2

i have one like this i picked up off ebay & love it. much less intrusive than a long stalk but does take a bit of adjusting to get right

Re: Mirror mounted on front brake pivot

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:06 pm
by Knowledge
That is neat Mat, but I have gone with the other mirror, just because I can fit it and give the scooter back to the guy who owns it (and hopefully, get it out of my life forever)

However, next time.....

(And thanks Rich too)

Re: Mirror mounted on front brake pivot

PostPosted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:35 pm
by Tractorman
I have them on my series 2 and silver special and they are good. The S2 brake lever housing must be thinner than the special's because if you overtighten the mirror the brake lever does not return. I have overcome the mirror movement by putting a tractor rocker cover copper washer under the mirror arm.

Re: Mirror mounted on front brake pivot

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:11 am
by shane BBoys
Tractorman
What is tractor rocket cover washer only ask as when I tighten mine I have the same issue?
Cheers Shane

Re: Mirror mounted on front brake pivot

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:49 pm
by Warkton Tornado No.1
shane BBoys wrote:Tractorman
What is tractor rocket cover washer only ask as when I tighten mine I have the same issue?
Cheers Shane



Presumably a washer on one of these :?:


https://m.youtube.com/watch?ebc=ANyPxKp ... utuD_t6QkU

Re: Mirror mounted on front brake pivot

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:14 pm
by Tractorman
shane BBoys wrote:Tractorman
What is tractor rocket cover washer only ask as when I tighten mine I have the same issue?
Cheers Shane


Send me your address and I'll send you one.

Just noticed a tipo in my message, it's a rocker cover not rocket :oops:

Re: Mirror mounted on front brake pivot

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:20 pm
by Knowledge
Tractorman wrote:Send me your address and I'll send you one.


Nice one David. One man’s spare washer is another man’s life saver.

That is what this forum is all about.