Originally Posted by
Buckeye Chuck 54
I posted earlier I had my 2014 RT-S in for service. After getting it back I saw the right front
side case hinge was broken. Of course they said it was like that when I dropped it off.
I had planned to buy the side case hinge upgrade from Roadsterrenovations anyway. I'm
handicapped and when I got them I saw it was a bit more than I could do. I could have
done the 3 that were not broken, but that last one... So I wrote Steve, he said he would
do the install, for free! So I arrive at his garage a little past 11 AM this past Friday. It turned out
that broken hinge was very broken. It didn't help somebody (me) tried to super glue it in place.
To repair a broken one he took the lid off to access the area easier. First he tried to glue it in place
properly but it wouldn't have been strong enough. So Steve went to work and drilled 2 small
holes in the case and ran 2 steel bolts through. Then he made steel brackets that attach to the bolts,
that attach to the hinge. He even painted the brackets. There was no trial and error, he knew
just what he needed to do and got the job done. It still took over an hour to complete.
All the time and parts he still wouldn't take a donation. He believes in his products that smooth out our rydes.
I think I've made new friends. His wife, Cathy was right there to help whenever Steve needed anything.
There's a lesson to be learned here. Even though Can Am makes a superior machine, some things aren't.
These side case hinges are mounted to plastic, pretty flimsy. Easy to break and when they do it can be
a bear. Think of breaking one an vacation hundreds of miles from home. The only way to close the lid
is to duct tape it closed. I thought of buying these hinge upgrades earlier but waited until it was too late.
I'm glad I live relatively close to where Steve runs his business.
Some farkles are just that, farkles. Something not necessary, but something just wanted. These hinge upgrades
are not a farkle, they're necessary.
When the work was done Steve and Cathy even escorted me the 40 miles to get back on I-74
Great people these Humphries.
Thank you Doc!
Buckeye Chuck