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    Default Cracks in Windshield around bolt holes - replace? OEM or A/mkt?

    On my 2013 ST, I have noticed cracks on my windshield coming out around one of the bolts that hold it one. So Should I just order a new one from Can Am? or is there a better aftermarket wind shield available that would be a direct bolt on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RangerRick View Post
    On my 2013 ST, I have noticed cracks on my windshield coming out around one of the bolts that hold it one. So Should I just order a new one from Can Am? or is there a better aftermarket wind shield available that would be a direct bolt on.
    If those cracks arn't objectional, you just drill very small holes at the end of them ( 1/32 or 1/16 th ) ..... this should prevent them from expanding / lengthen ...... I would also loosen the bolts, because this is what caused it ..... good luck .... Mike

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    sounds like a plan, they are hardly noticeable, so will drill a small hole and check the tightness of the fasteners.
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    if you're interested, I have 3 different windscreens from my 09 GS in the 4 sale section in this thread:

    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...rom-my-2009-RS

    Windscreen pics from that thread shown below:

    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...6&d=1672182374

    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...8&d=1672182414

    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...7&d=1672182393
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    Quote Originally Posted by GS1 View Post
    if you're interested, I have 3 different windscreens from my 09 GS in the 4 sale section in this thread:

    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...rom-my-2009-RS

    Windscreen pics from that thread shown below:

    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...6&d=1672182374

    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...8&d=1672182414

    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...7&d=1672182393
    I'm not at all sure that any windscreen off an RS will actually fit on an ST like RangerRick's?? IIRC, the RS's have fixed & integrated windscreens attached directly to the dash cowl, while the ST's have a raised & optionally adjustable windscreen that's mounted on brackets raised above the dash cowl?? Anyone confirm for sure?

    That said, I'm sure it'd help Ranger, if you could post a pic or two of the cracks you're concerned about. A few small hairline cracks shouldn't be a problem to ignore; a couple of medium sized cracks may be readily fixable with Super Glue or similar; but even just one large or major crack probably means the screen either needs major re-vamping or it's a throw-away.... And if it's the latter, I'd be going after market over OEM any day - 7Jurock or F4 can probably do replacements, but whether they'd come with suitable brackets is another question to ask?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Aawen View Post
    I'm not at all sure that any windscreen off an RS will actually fit on an ST like RangerRick's?? IIRC, the RS's have fixed & integrated windscreens attached directly to the dash cowl, while the ST's have a raised & optionally adjustable windscreen that's mounted on brackets raised above the dash cowl?? Anyone confirm for sure?

    That said, I'm sure it'd help Ranger, if you could post a pic or two of the cracks you're concerned about. A few small hairline cracks shouldn't be a problem to ignore; a couple of medium sized cracks may be readily fixable with Super Glue or similar; but even just one large or major crack probably means the screen either needs major re-vamping or it's a throw-away.... And if it's the latter, I'd be going after market over OEM any day - 7Jurock or F4 can probably do replacements, but whether they'd come with suitable brackets is another question to ask?!
    Thanks for this info, Yes mine is mounted on adjustable brackets, Will post some pictures
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    Here is the top brackets where the cracks are
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    Well there's multiple cracks around two of the holes, all 4 are cracked. I would have thought there would have been a rubber piece between the windshield and the metal brackets the windshield bolts two. I'd say at some point 2 of the holes will break out completely. Windshield say's made in USA, but by whom?
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