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    Default RT Windscreen wiper

    This is a DOUBLE FARKLE, used a windscreen wiper motor kit bought on ebay for less than $50, it's the same motor kit thats advertised on a specialist bike wiper website, look on Ebay, Boat Custom Car windscreen wiper and you'll find lots of them cheap.

    As well as wiping the windscreen that it does well and at the moment not showing any signs of scratching it.

    As I live in France, when I go to the bakery to buy my baguette, it's too long to fit any of the luggage boxes so I place it on top of the dashboard and lower the screen until the bottom of the wiper motor clamps the baguette and stops it sliding off when I go round a corner, sorry,can't show picture with baguette in place, I ate it for lunch.

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    You ate it for lunch, and didn't save any for US??

    on your "farkle-times-two"!
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    Default WELLLLLLL NOW THAT YOU MENTION IT

    I'm a diehard DIY'er ....... and the windshield wiper thing is or was available commercially ....... But as far as long-term use ...... I think you are going to discover that, wiper BLADES and plastic don't mix ...... I use the NEW "rain-ex " Plastic formula and that works great ............... good luck ...... Mike

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    Default Wiper kit

    If I remember correctly, Cruzr Joe was close to bringing a windshield wiper kit to market a few years ago...(I'm really good at remembering way back but 5 minutes ago are blank)

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    Quote Originally Posted by larryd View Post
    If I remember correctly, Cruzr Joe was close to bringing a windshield wiper kit to market a few years ago...(I'm really good at remembering way back but 5 minutes ago are blank)

    , Foggy memory, it was a joke, It was a wiping cloth for the windshield and i promoted it as a prank for Spyderfest. But thanks for reliving the fun memory.

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    I think you could get an OEM wiper from Japan. From what I've seen before on a Goldwing site wipers on motorcycles are required over there.

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    I tried this setup on my first GoldWing and promptly destroyed the windshield, any dirt that is on it will be used as sandpaper
    on the windshield.

    Quote Originally Posted by agedbikeman View Post
    This is a DOUBLE FARKLE, used a windscreen wiper motor kit bought on ebay for less than $50, it's the same motor kit thats advertised on a specialist bike wiper website, look on Ebay, Boat Custom Car windscreen wiper and you'll find lots of them cheap.

    As well as wiping the windscreen that it does well and at the moment not showing any signs of scratching it.

    As I live in France, when I go to the bakery to buy my baguette, it's too long to fit any of the luggage boxes so I place it on top of the dashboard and lower the screen until the bottom of the wiper motor clamps the baguette and stops it sliding off when I go round a corner, sorry,can't show picture with baguette in place, I ate it for lunch.

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    Default Nicely done...

    A windshield wiper and bread holder in one... let us know down the road how well the windshield holds up. Mine works well...turn my head to the left pause then to the right pause and all the water is off my Faceshield....
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    While I admire your ingenuity, especially using it to hold your baguette, I've never seen the need for a windshield wiper on my Spyder. Even if it is raining I prefer to look over the top of it.

    If it is really hot out and you want to keep your baguette warm you should put it in the glove box!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Motorcycledave View Post
    I tried this setup on my first GoldWing and promptly destroyed the windshield, any dirt that is on it will be used as sandpaper
    on the windshield.
    I wonder how an F4 windshield would hold up. Their show demo unit has a windshield wiper running on it with steel wool wrapped around it. The one half that is the F4 material stays clear and smooth. The other half would work for a rest room privacy window!

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    Double farkles!

    But what if you have to get your baguette in the rain? Do you end up with soggy bread?nn
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    Quote Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911 View Post
    I'm a diehard DIY'er ....... and the windshield wiper thing is or was available commercially ....... But as far as long-term use ...... I think you are going to discover that, wiper BLADES and plastic don't mix ...... I use the NEW "rain-ex " Plastic formula and that works great ............... good luck ...... Mike
    Concur. Unless you switch to an F4 windshield, it will be ruined quickly. I also don't advocate storing anything on the dash where it could fall off and hit/distract you. Epic fail😢
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    Hold your breath for my next farkle, just delivered today, not fitted yet

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    Default PLEASE TRY THIS

    Quote Originally Posted by agedbikeman View Post
    Hold your breath for my next farkle, just delivered today, not fitted yet

    WINDSCREEN WASHER, should help to preserve the screen
    " Rain-ex for Plastic " a new formula that really works great. Less expensive than an F- 4 ...... jmho .... Mike

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    Is it just me or do others find big, bold, type obnoxious to try and read? I've gotten to the point of just skipping past these kinds of posts so hopefully the poster[s] didn't have anything valuable to add to the conversation or I will never know. Safe riding!
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    Default WELLLLLLL NOW THAT YOU MENTION IT

    Quote Originally Posted by trikerbiker645 View Post
    Is it just me or do others find big, bold, type obnoxious to try and read? I've gotten to the point of just skipping past these kinds of posts so hopefully the poster[s] didn't have anything valuable to add to the conversation or I will never know. Safe riding!
    Really - ...well I have nothing I want to say to you so just either skip over it or please put me on your " IGNORE " list ................... thank you very much ........ at least you didn't complain about shouting ....... Mike

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    Default BIG BOLD TYPE

    The big type doesn't bother me at all, It makes It easier to read with these old eyes..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cruzr Joe View Post
    , Foggy memory, it was a joke, It was a wiping cloth for the windshield and i promoted it as a prank for Spyderfest. But thanks for reliving the fun memory.

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    Joe has hired (At a GREAT personal cost...) all of the homeless men in every city in the Nation. Their jobs are to "sniff-out" filthy windscreens, and clean them for the grateful motorists.
    Watch for them: they are located at EVERY intersection, of every city street!

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    BLUEKNIGHT911,
    Obviously you didn't read or understand my hint fully,I am bypassing your posts. I think you have a lot to contribute but your bold print turns people off, at least me....I was always taught to believe capitols were meant you were either angry, or shouting....so with you ....what is it? Trying to help you out as I said previously you may have comments that we want to hear but not in your format. Oh...and Stellingman, my eyes are probably as old as yours but I still find it obnoxious!
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    Default THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS TAUGHT IN THE usa

    Quote Originally Posted by trikerbiker645 View Post
    BLUEKNIGHT911,
    Obviously you didn't read or understand my hint fully,I am bypassing your posts. I think you have a lot to contribute but your bold print turns people off, at least me....I was always taught to believe capitols were meant you were either angry, or shouting....so with you ....what is it? Trying to help you out as I said previously you may have comments that we want to hear but not in your format. Oh...and Stellingman, my eyes are probably as old as yours but I still find it obnoxious!
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    Bluenight911, Sorry you took offense to my post But, I beg to differ that your last post was a ....what #3....I think not, and I don't need moderators to fight my battles, I'm capable of doing that on my own.....sorry you couldn't accept the hint to put your posts in a format that people would like to view......sad!
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    Does anybody want a Snickers Bar this morning?

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    Thank you Trikerbiker 645 for invading my thread with your worthless argument, who cares about how members type, the only consideration is that members join in the discussions with useful topics, replies or humour, the latter being the fundamental of all my posts.

    my post is about a useful and humorous farkle, not a lesson in grammer or other members mode of typing

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    Trikerbiker having a tantrum. Find another forum.

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