Can you isolate the rattle?

 

If so, some judicious use of a little silcone sealant might help.

 

Mine rattles and vibrates so much it distorts the image. Haven't taken in yet for a replacement yet.

 

Mine raddled since day one so much that it distorts the view. Passenger side great. Any fix would be appreciated. I thought of wedging a rubber piece between the glass and edge of holder, but I don't want to look at the rubber every time I look into the mirror.

 

The rattling sounds like it is coming out from behind the mirror glass but the mirror glass is firmly affixed to the plastic and the plastic has no obvious "play" which is why it is perplexing.

 

I would run a gasket around the inside perimeter of the mirror enclosure but I am not sure the rattle is from the perimeter of the mirror plastic hitting the inside of the mirror enclosure.

 

Passenger side mirror does not rattle or vibrate so something is different between the two

 

Any way you could squirt some silicone sealant behind the mirror either somewhere near the center or behind the mirror edge at several points around the mirror to see if that stops the noise?

I agree - Carbon_one's comment below is a safer first approach.

 

Perhaps wedging a length of neoprene hose of the appropriate size behind the mirror would stop the rattle? Worth a shot, cost & time is very little, and can be adjusted or removed if need be. With silicone once it sets no more adjustability.
Larry

 

My driver's side mirror doesn't rattle but vibrates so bad the reflection is badly distorted. Service Mgr and tech gave a couple of suggestions to revolve the vibration (making sure mirror is properly seated, etc) but hasn't worked. Service Mgr says he will replace under warranty. I just need to give them the goal. Passenger's side is fine. I would expect a bit of vibration but mine is absolutely awful. Just my .02.

 

I notice the driver side image being more distorted then the passenger side also. I'm starting to think since the image on the passenger side "appears further than it is" it seems like a much clearer picture. The vibration dampening between the mirrors and chassis seems to be very minimum.

 

I notice the driver side image being more distorted then the passenger side also. I'm starting to think since the image on the passenger side "appears further than it is" it seems like a much clearer picture. The vibration dampening between the mirrors and chassis seems to be very minimum.

That is an interesting thought you have about "appears further than it is". But my shop told me what I am seeing should not be happening. Nope, there ain't much insulation compared to a car. It is a motorcycle after all.

 

I tried removable window caulk. Its clear and I used a caulking gun to squirt some between the mirror and the casing. You can't notice it if you did not know where to look. I would say it helped my vibration 90%. But it still seems like this should not have to be done. Harleys and other motor cycles vibrate far more but their mirrors don't.

 

I sometimes get something that is packed with stuff that when you have it in your hand, you think, this is neat and may be useful for something someday and it ends up in a drawer with a bunch of other crap that almost never ever gets used.
A short time ago I received a package that the product had two thick rubber washers isolating the product inside the packaging. I saved them, and I ended up, sticking one of them in the lower right corner of the mirror. It totally solved the vibration. Mirror is clear as can be now. The washer thing is in there good, and I can still actually adjust the mirror if need be.

I have to admit however, I think this was actually the very first time I ever put an item I have saved to use.

 

are you adjusting the bolt on the body and not where the arm meets the mirror? We adjusted both of ours to make it easier to see and snugged everything up all nice again as it seemed like no matter what angle we played with the mirror glass we couldn't see properly. I wasn't aware there was a bolt on the body to move the entire arm until the Hubby pointed it out. Maybe your adjusting one area and not the other?

 

It's not the mirror that's rattling - at least on mine.

I had the same rattle as described above. I could hear it and swear it was coming from the mirror, but could never feel vibration in the mirror. Then, a week ago I discovered I lost the rubber pads from under the hood - and that is what is causing the rattling. It's the hood , not the mirrors (again, at least on mine)

You can't buy these pads from Polaris unless you purchase the whole bracket assembly, so I've been looking for alternatives. I happen to have those foam tiles on my garage floor and had an extra. Not as dense as the original rubber pads, but a little bit thicker. I cut out two pads from the tile and secured them with high heat silicon.

Rattles been gone for over 300 miles, and the new pads are holding fine - they haven't even shifted after numerous hood openings. I'll send some pictures tonight.

 

Same here. My dealer replaced my missing $52 pad under warranty and the rubber is now firmly affixed on all pafs with gorilla glue.

 

The issue for mine was not a noise. The drivers mirror vibrated so bad it was just a blur. All better now.

 

Here are the pictures of the new pads. First I cut out the pads from a foam rubber floor tile, then I used RTV high temp silicon gasket maker to "glue" them in place. I also used the silicon on the remaining rubber pad at the center of the hood. They haven't moved since I installed them last week, and there is no more rattling

 

Gene, I have the same rattling problem. But can't seem to figure out where those pads are on the hood. Are the close to the driver side mirror when I open up the hood?

 

there are 3 pads. you need to open the hood and look underneath it and locate the brackets. There is one on either side and then another twards the front. They are black foam pads just stuck on with some adhesive that isn't really doing the best job. We pulled ours off last night and will Gorilla Glue them back in there this weekend

 

My dealer replaced my driver's side mirror that shook like hell. No cost to me. New one does the same thing. It ain't the hood or tire balance, just one of those things. I'll come up with something to get the vibration down to a dull roar. Ah well, I still love my slingshot.

 

I had the rattle also. I did stuff the mirror housing with black foam. Still rattled. I checked for the pads on the hood as suggested. Surprise, surprise, surprise! One gone, two loose. I used a piece of black foam rubber insulation on the left side of the hood. Rattle gone. Completely. The foam is thicker than the pads, but compresses with the closure of the hood. An easy check for me was to look at the highest point of the left fender. It really shakes without the pads or foam. Now no fender movement, no rattle.

I ordered new pads from Cycle Springs. I'll install later, but the foam seems more appropriate as it is not hard surface to hard surface.

Hope this helps.

 

I had the rattle also. I did stuff the mirror housing with black foam. Still rattled. I checked for the pads on the hood as suggested. Surprise, surprise, surprise! One gone, two loose. I used a piece of black foam rubber insulation on the left side of the hood. Rattle gone. Completely. The foam is thicker than the pads, but compresses with the closure of the hood. An easy check for me was to look at the highest point of the left fender. It really shakes without the pads or foam. Now no fender movement, no rattle.

I ordered new pads from Cycle Springs. I'll install later, but the foam seems more appropriate as it is not hard surface to hard surface.

Hope this helps.

Any chance you can have pictures?! I have the same bad rattle...and i can't move the mirror...i will break my finger if i try to move it...particularly up :/

 

Hardy: Excellent information. Could you provide more specific information about the "black foam rubber insulation" Such as brand name, thickness of the foam, where available.

Like you, I have tried all kinds of options, stuffed some microfiber cloth behind the mirror with minor improvement but still not what it should be. Thanks.

BTW, I contacted Cycle Springs, their pads are slightly less than 1/4" thick.

 

I sometimes get something that is packed with stuff that when you have it in your hand, you think, this is neat and may be useful for something someday and it ends up in a drawer with a bunch of other crap that almost never ever gets used.
A short time ago I received a package that the product had two thick rubber washers isolating the product inside the packaging. I saved them, and I ended up, sticking one of them in the lower right corner of the mirror. It totally solved the vibration. Mirror is clear as can be now. The washer thing is in there good, and I can still actually adjust the mirror if need be.

I have to admit however, I think this was actually the very first time I ever put an item I have saved to use.

I like your fix can you tell us more about this rubber washer , how thick and approx diameter thanks

 

It's about three times as thick as your average garden hose end washer. You can replicate what I did buy taking a slice of a heater hose or thicker fuel hose and just wedge it in between the glass edge and the mirror housing. I put it at the lower right corner. It worked perfectly, and even Sherlock Holmes wouldn't notice it.

 

I used some black foam pipe insulation I had laying around. Standard spray adhesive.

 

I also found that replacing the hood pads did nothing to stop the vibration of the driver's side mirror (passenger's side was never a problem), but, as per Wriggly's suggestion, putting a soft rubber washer (found one that fit in my junk drawer) in between the mirror itself and the mirror hosing did the trick. There is still some vibration, but the improvement is huge.

 

That was the same solution I used. Yup...still some vibration but I can live with it compared to what it used to be.

 

Need pictures @Wriggly!

 

Definitely:snaphappy: