Windshield question - why return to lowest position when turned off?

[Marr]

On 2020 RT, is there a reason the windshield returns to lowest position every time you turn off the key ? Seems to me like all this going up and down stuff, is just asking for something to wear out down the road.

[RayBJ]

It's a feature! My Triumph Trophy had the same feature. They call it memory positioning. Other bikes with elec screen had to be re-positioned every time bike turned off and auto-lowered screen.. Had this on 2 former bikes and it worked fine (100k mi of use over 6 years).

[Peter Aawen]

On 2020 RT, is there a reason the windshield returns to lowest position every time you turn off the key ? Seems to me like all this going up and down stuff, is just asking for something to wear out down the road.

It's for exactly the same reason the windscreen wipers on your cage 'park' when you turn them off?!?

Maybe some BRP engineer thought it'd be a good idea to 'fix' the older version's failure to auto-lower on shut-down!

[Possible]

I've read about it, but still don't understand it. Seems to me that to leave the windshield where it was before the key was turned
off makes the most sense. That was where I had it set, so that is where I want it. Does the radio reset to the OEM station? Do
the headlights return to low beam? Do the foglights turn off? Sounds like a less than useful "feature". Just something else to fail at
some point.

The windscreen on Peggy's 2013 STS rarely gets moved around. Why does having to reset it every time seem like a good idea?

[Possible]

It's for exactly the same reason the windscreen wipers on your cage 'park' when you turn them off?!?

Maybe some BRP engineer thought it'd be a good idea to 'fix' the older version's failure to auto-lower on shut-down!

Actually having the wipers park makes sense, they don't end up in your field of view. The windscreen parking makes no such sense. It just means you
have to reset it everytime you start the Spyder. Unless you like it all the way down, it needs to be adjusted every time. And if you like it all the way
down, then who needs adjustment anyway? Is a puzzlement.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I've read about it, but still don't understand it. Seems to me that to leave the windshield where it was before the key was turned
off makes the most sense. That was where I had it set, so that is where I want it. Does the radio reset to the OEM station? Do
the headlights return to low beam? Do the foglights turn off? Sounds like a less than useful "feature". Just something else to fail at
some point.

The windscreen on Peggy's 2013 STS rarely gets moved around. Why does having to reset it every time seem like a good idea?

.... I'm guessing the same engineer who decided an UN-BROKEN part ( the orig. DESS module ) needed fixing .... we all know how that turned out ..............jmho .... Mike

[RayBJ]

You don't reset it, it's automagic! It returns to previous setting at start-up.
IMO, cycling the motor and mechanism is less likely to cause problems than staying static for long periods and finding it stuck from lack of movement when you need to move it.

[sandylolee]

2019 rt don’t do it and I’m glad.

[Mikey]

Maybe they think a cover will fit better in the low position and they are going to park it there in case you cover every night!!

[spyder01]

My 17 rtl doesnt have that feature but I always find myself forgetting to put the shield down which does make it a little harder to put the cover on.I do think it would be more wear and tear on a slightly problematic system anyway but if they could have made so you didnt have to start it just to move it that wouldve been nice.

[Snoking1127]

I have to restart the Spyder to lower the windshield for the cover!!!!

[AdmiralS]

I use a cover almost daily and welcome the screen lowering. It makes putting the cover on easier.

[ThreeWheels]

Maybe they think a cover will fit better in the low position and they are going to park it there in case you cover every night!!

Exactly my thoughts. On my 2010 and 2014, the windsheild did not retract automatically, so I needed to retract it when I put the cover on the bike.
Unfortunately, the feature can't be turned off.
You can turn the key off, and then press the windshield button immediately before the windshield begins to retract. This will keep the windsheild in the last place you set it. That way you can raise the windshield and then service the shield or the mechanism, but the next time you start the bike, the cycling resumes.

[Mazo EMS2]

I leave mine somewhere in between, (2016). I've wondered why they added that feature...

[Steve W.]

On 2020 RT, is there a reason the windshield returns to lowest position every time you turn off the key ?

Maybe they think a cover will fit better in the low position and they are going to park it there in case you cover every night!!

... I always find myself forgetting to put the shield down which does make it a little harder to put the cover on.

I have to restart the Spyder to lower the windshield for the cover!!!!

I've wondered why they added that feature...

Well, that should answer your question. We don't cover it at home in the garage, but when on an overnight ride, it gets covered. We try to remember to lower it before turning the key off, but don't alway manage.

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[Little Blue]

Gives us something to talk about. I like the idea of having control over raising and lowering my windshield.
Have a good day. .......

[Doug44]

On my 2020 rtl if I hold up direction on the windshield button it stops it from going back down at shut off. I do this mainly when I want to clean or polish the backside of the screen.

[RayBJ]

On my 2020 rtl if I hold up direction on the windshield button it stops it from going back down at shut off. I do this mainly when I want to clean or polish the backside of the screen.

Interesting! I'll have to try that trick. Thanks!

[EdMat]

I wish it was a simple BUDS setup change for older models, I would have it done on my 2019 very, very quickly. Seems I always forget when I pull up to lower the windshield, come back out after letting it cool a bit, then have to crank it up and lower it before putting the cover on.

[Schreckftw]

Its because it looks cool when it does that and gets a lot of attention when I stop. Mine is always fully up so it goes fully down when I turn it off. As I Spyder owner of course I need a lot of attention so I like the feature!

[MRH]

I have a guess on that. Motors and other parts that don't get much or any use can fail over time, and I think that this particular motor may fall right in that category. By running it automatically, it may keep it from failing for that reason.

Ironically, being that I mostly keep it all the way down, this will be of only minimal help to me (although I ride it enough that I'm not worried).

I could be totally wrong about the engineering here, so responses are invited.

[nightcruiser]

the new one don't have to be reset. they go back to as last used. Still seems senseless to me. I prefer it to stay where last used all the time.