Windshield cutouts in 2013 rt-s

[Grayfox]

I have a 2012 rt-s sm5 and want to know if the windshield cutouts is worth doing and how do I go about getting a pattern to go by. Thanks for your help.

[Cruzr Joe]

I have a 2013 with the windshield cut-outs, they make a nice difference. thats all the help i can be.

Cruzr Joe

[Bob Denman]

:agree: I put one on my 201... :2thumbs: It did a real nice job of reducing buffeting at highway speeds.

[DriftersWay]

What is a cut out ?????

[Bob Denman]

Go stand in front ofyour bike, turn aound and face it...
Now; Do you see the bracket that holds the windshield in place?
On each side and kind of down near the bottom, you can see two "holes" in it...
The 2013 windshields have cutouts that line up with those holes...
It's a pretty easy DIY thing to do, if you've got the tools and guts to do it! :thumbup:

[NancysToy]

What is a cut out ?????

A hole. nojoke

[DriftersWay]

A hole. nojoke
Good one :roflblack: Now that I know what a cut out is, may I ask the purpose of it.

[NancysToy]

Good one :roflblack: Now that I know what a cut out is, may I ask the purpose of it.
Lets air through to equalize the pressures on opposing sides of the windshield, reduce turbulence, and alter the air flow patterns.

[eddieshep999]

Having fitted the 23" vented screen I decided to get my OEM 2010 Windshield cut down to 23" and have the cut outs done in the lower part of the screen where
the > < in the brackets are -This is what Can Am have done for the new 2013 RT Models

See below from 2013 Catalogue Page 45

Vented Windshield
2013 standard windshield with openings.
Retrofits all Spyder RT models.
Spyder RT 2013 and prior
219400415 - Clear
$299.99

Rather than pay out for a new screen I took it to a local company

http://www.revolutioncustompaint.co.uk/ (http://www.revolutioncustompaint.co.uk/?forumid=605485)

And they charged me £50

They did an excellent job and now I can use this screen in the winter

Maybe a local company in your area will be able to offer the same facility for Spyder Riders over there

[CyncySpyder]

What is a cut out ?????

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=64229&d=1363099825 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2679&attachmentid=64228)

[Bob Denman]

Thanks Dave! :thumbup:
(I knew you had that picture...) ;)

[eddieshep999]

I have a 2012 rt-s sm5 and want to know if the windshield cutouts is worth doing and how do I go about getting a pattern to go by. Thanks for your help.

Refs pattern to use I took my windshield still attached to the bracket so they could mark where the cutouts should be and match the cutouts exactly

[DriftersWay]

Thanks All, Sounds like a winter project for me. Does one of our sponsors sell these or is it an OEM item

[Bob Denman]

BRP does... :D :thumbup:

[Cruzr Joe]

A hole. nojoke

was not quite sure where that reply was going :chat: :lecturef_smilie:

kept waiting for a censorship light or buzzer to go off. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Cruzr Joe