View Poll Results: How often do you check your windshield mount?
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Windshield mount, what are you talking about, I NEVER check it.
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I only check it durring routine maintenance.
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Mine hasn't broke, but I still check it before every ryde.
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Mine broke, so I check the new one every time I go for a ryde.
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Can this be checked by raising the windshield all the way up or do you have to do surgery?
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Broken Windscreen Bracket
Have yet to get my Broken bracket changed - Taking my Spyder RT - S to the dealer next week
I would also be interested in a Stainless Steel replacement bracket if someone is looking into it - Need to be convinced that the replacement
OEM will not go the same way in the future
My previous motorcycle was a BMW K100LT -Although I could have had the BMW electronic windsheild fitted due to the number of failures these
suffered and the very high cost of replacement parts Motors etc - Decided to stick with the fixed one - Had 2 Screens 1 summer and a winter one
more difficult to change over than the Spyder RT - S
I may in the future look at a fixed windshield for the Spyder and wondered if anyone has manufactured backets as a drect replacement for
the electronic system which would allow mechanical adjustment
Thanks
Eddie Sheppard
Reading UK
Last edited by eddieshep999; 12-06-2011 at 05:19 AM.
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Bigred.....you can see the aluminum arm pretty well with the windshield all the way up. Its the one in the middle.
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 Agreed, NO SURGERY NEEDED, just raise your shield all the way up & inspect
 Originally Posted by BIG RED 1
Can this be checked by raising the windshield all the way up or do you have to do surgery?
Originally Posted by ulflyer
Bigred.....you can see the aluminum arm pretty well with the windshield all the way up. Its the one in the middle.
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Last edited by CyncySpyder; 05-28-2013 at 11:48 AM.
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WINDOW PART
It appears this part is made of CAST metal of some type and this is probably the main cause of breakage. In forming it ,it becomes very brittle which does not do well in situations were vibrations are involved. This is why they are fatigued and failing. i would not recommend stainless steel it's not easy to work with. i believe ordinary bar stock aluminum would be OK... Mike...
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Yes to the Crack
Just checked my 2010 SM5 RT and it is cracked. I am in Florida and will keep my eye on it while here and get it into my dealer when I get home. Thanks for letting us know as I would have just drove it till it broke.
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BRP BETTER LOOK INTO THIS
I can see it coming some day, A class action lawsuit when one fails at 50 plus mph wind and knocks some one off there bike, and or kill the rider and or passenger. I never looked at mine but I will, I have to drive on a ruff dirt road for a mile before I hit pavement and the shield dos bounce around a lot.
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