Replace the Windsheld Arm with Billet Aluminum Arm.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Hello All!

So, I just got my very first Spyder one week ago. It is a 2010 RTS. Today while I was riding, the center windshield arm broke. I noticed that the last comment on this thread was from 2014. I've looked at parts diagrams and it looks like this item is still not available unless I buy the entire motor assembly. Does anyone know If this parts is available from a vendor in the US? Is Noboot still making them in AUS? (I actually will sent him a message directly, but I cannot pm until I make my first post).

Has anyone driven your Spyder RT without a windshield?

Thanks,
Rachel

Actually a few months (6-8 ? ) .... BRP finally decided to make the ARM available as a separate part ..... However it's the same CRAPPY one as earlier ..... before " noboot " made His commercially available, I bought a broken one from another member here .... first I JB welded it together ... so it was stabil , then I made a temp plate and cut out two pieces of 20ga. steel .... I wrapped the entire arm ( end to end ) with a strip of 20ga. .... I welded all three pieces together. I have my original and my 14 RT has the one I patched ....... I made a few for friends, but then " noboot " made His available .... I highly recommend buying His ..... Mike

[Rljcorbie]

Thanks for the info. Just curious, from start to finish, about how long did it take you to replace the arm?

Thanks!

[PMK]

Thanks for the info. Just curious, from start to finish, about how long did it take you to replace the arm?

Thanks!

Considering the body panels needing to be removed, plus the windscreen being removed, replace the arm and reassemble, plan for two hours.

[noboot]

Considering the body panels needing to be removed, plus the windscreen being removed, replace the arm and reassemble, plan for two hours.

That's about correct, and even longer to save frustration and the worry of stuffing it up. Also be very careful of any difficult screws, sometimes a bit of heat is required on the screw helps to remove it.

[sandylolee]

I have a 2019 rtl is this a problem for all spyders with windshields?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I have a 2019 rtl is this a problem for all spyders with windshields?

If your 19 has an ARM that raises and lowers it ( and it does )...... It probably has the same one that has been used since 2010 ..... and that has been failing since about 2011 ..... the design is structurally weak... For some reason an engineer @ BRP designed it with SIX reliefs ( three on each side ) this dramatically weakened the part and causes failure due to cracking. Had they NOT created those reliefs I don't think the part would have failed, even if it is a CAST part. .... Thankfully BRP will now sell you the ARM alone .... Until recently you had to buy the ENTIRE motor assembly, just to get the ARM ..... However it's still the same Cr*py ARM , so that too will fail..... I suggest you look into what " noboot " sells to fix this issue ..... good luck .... Mike ... Bad news, you have the same ARM I just looked it up @..cheapcycleparts.com ..... Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd BRP doesn't have the ARM as a separate part !!!!

[sandylolee]

Thank you for the info