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RT Vented Windshield Issues ??
I recently bought a used RT Windshield from a private seller on this site. After receiving this windshield I found that it was of the open vented type without any louvers. Can-Am does not make a louver retrofit for this model.
I am changing out my shorty windshield due to excessive wind on my face (I wear a half helmet ), What can I expect from this vented type with wind and rain getting through ? Will it be an issue ??
Any advice from owners who have one would be appreciated.
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A vent from a Honda may work that can be opened and closed. One of the site vendors sells them
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I have the vented windshield on my 2013 RTL, and have not had any issues with it. It really doesn't seem to let that much air through. I do ride on cold days, and have had no problem
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If the windshield you bought is off a 13 or newer it has two cut outs near the bottom. The old factory windshields and the shorty from your SS did not have these vents. There is an optional shield with a center vent that can be opened or closed. I have had both and I think that the 13+ stock windshield is better than the optional vented one. You wil not get wet through the cutouts.
Last edited by SpyderAnn01; 11-29-2016 at 03:12 PM.
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2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
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2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
The two smaller cut-outs do just about as good a job of reducing the buffeting... without allowing ANY weather to get in your face!
(The 2013s also had the cut-outs also...)
I was just coming back to edit my post. We are doing an oil change on a 13 and I looked at the windshield and realized my error. When I bought my 13 I had the vented optional shield transferred to it from my 10 so I never saw the stock one.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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Venting
I've added vents ( Honda G/W style) to a couple of wind shields and it alwas improved the smoothness of the air flow around the passingers by enlarging the still air bubble behind the windscreen. I now have the BRP vented shield and my wife is much happier. With it all the way up and the vent all the way open, she get NO buffetting at all.
Nevada------ rain?????
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Those cutouts also help to prevent your windshield from fogging up, there are no negative points on this windshield just positive ones, you will probably be very happy with it.
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Thanks guys/gals for all your helpful comments. It seems that I will not have any issue with cold weather riding after all.
OK, now to just pray for some dry weather up here !!
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If your fitting a new Windscreen just check your center arm at the same time to make sure it is not cracked.
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Originally Posted by FieldTester
Thanks guys/gals for all your helpful comments. It seems that I will not have any issue with cold weather riding after all.
OK, now to just pray for some dry weather up here !!
Thursday and Friday look good here. The temperatures should reach up to at least 45 or so!
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Originally Posted by FieldTester
I recently bought a used RT Windshield from a private seller on this site. After receiving this windshield I found that it was of the open vented type without any louvers. Can-Am does not make a louver retrofit for this model.
I am changing out my shorty windshield due to excessive wind on my face (I wear a half helmet ), What can I expect from this vented type with wind and rain getting through ? Will it be an issue ??
Any advice from owners who have one would be appreciated.
I have a 2015 RTS and added a BRP 25" vented windshield. It has louvres that can be opened and closed. It's a great shield.
I've since replaced it with a tall and wide F4 to provide more protection for my wife.
I know that this doesn't help settle your immediate problem but I'm selling my BRP shield. I hope that the info helps, Ron
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RT Vented Windshield Issues ??
The vents reduce the back pressure substantially. Had them on all my GW's and Beemers
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A little info that might help.
Bob
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