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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WARNING FOR ALL RT OWNERS * You may want to check this on your machine
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The windshield of the RTs are held by three points. Two points are pivot points & the third, which is in the center of the shield, is the dog-boned shaped metal adjustment mechanism that actually goes up & down with the press of your button on the RECC. Its that metal, dog-boned shaped mechanism that is failing, usually with a noticable crack half way thru, before it actually gives, and cracks all the way through. Just keep an eye on yours. If it breaks, a hose-clamp can offer a temporary fix. But ryding with it broke, isn't advisable as the shield is laying on top of your dash, & with any wind turbulance, you'll end up needing a new shield.
Last edited by CyncySpyder; 12-06-2011 at 07:41 PM.
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I think that is the third of forth one I've seen now.
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Dave, I'm looking at this on my phone and can't tell what it is that you are showing. What are we looking at? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
Dave, I'm looking at this on my phone and can't tell what it is that you are showing. What are we looking at? Thanks.
The brackets that hold the windshield have broken.
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Not the pivoting brackets, just the ADJUSTMENT ARM is cracked & broke thru
There is another thread posted on here, where at least 5 or 6 others have broken as well. The shield is held in place by two pivot points, those seem to be fine. In the center of the shield, their is a dog-bone shaped adjusting arm that is attached to a motor on one end & the shield on the other. Its that dog-boned shaped metal arm that will crack & ultimately fail. Others have reported that you can tell it was cracked a while before it actually broke thru. Mine was the same. You could see an old crack along with a fresh crack when it finally gave way. Others have reported it is under Warrantee & at least one other had the motor & complete mechanism replaced. I have yet to discuss it with my shop.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by CyncySpyder; 12-05-2011 at 12:16 PM.
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Hmm...I wonder if this should be a "recall" thing?
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I checked mine this morning after reading your post. (Missed the earlier post on this subject) Mine looks fine, but will keep an eye on it. Warranty runs out in a month. Hope mine doesn't break later on.
Thanks for the head's-up!
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Good heads up.
I hope the powers that be--"BRP" get "wind"--pardon the pun--of this soon. Hopefully it is not an epidemic--but--time will tell.
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Thanks Dave & Tedster for the heads up...will add to my dbl check list....
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
In the meantime... Has anybody taken any measurements of this piece and considered building one out of something a bit less fragile?
Let's put BajaRon on the case!
Look how much he improved the plug wires!
Yes. Mine entire mechanism was replaced with one that had a different part number, but sometimes the new part number might mean the same design from a different vendor.
I'm a bit disheartened, especially now since my clutch went at 18K.
I may see if I can get this arm fabricated out of stainless steel sometime over the winter.
If it ain't broke, don't break it.
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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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I checked mine 2010 RT SE5, Looks good no cracks yet 25000 mi on it. Thanks for the heads up.
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did a rough visual when the weather cleared up at work...
no crack YET. but... I will be keeping an eye on it.
thanks for the info
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Originally Posted by CyncySpyder
The windshield of the RTs are held by three points.... Its that metal, dog-boned shaped mechanism that is failing, usually with a noticable crack half way thru, before it actually gives, and cracks all the way through.
With the color change half way across the bracket it looks like metal fatigue had set in before the break. Is that how you see it?
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Last edited by GeoffCee; 12-06-2011 at 08:00 PM.
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Originally Posted by Tonga
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.
WoW, sorry yours IS cracked, but at least now you know it. I'd keep a 4" hose clamp & screw driver in your trunk just in case it does break all the way.
Originally Posted by Farmboy
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.
IMHO & personally experiencing the break while ryding, I doubt this scenerio would happen. The shield itself will still be held on by the two pivot points on the sides. When mine broke, albeit at only 10mph, it just slammed back toward me & was resting on the two pivot points & the GPS thats mounted to the top of the dash, but it was no where near close enough to hit me. I realize most other RT ryders don't have a GPS mounted to the dash-top, but it would have still been resting on the top of the dash & the two pivot points. I'm not saying a catastrophic break at a high rate of speed/wind-turbulance couldn't break the 2 pivot points as well. Obviously, if that happend, may god help you
Originally Posted by johnnyg
I checked mine 2010 RT SE5, Looks good no cracks yet 25000 mi on it. Thanks for the heads up.
Originally Posted by SpydeRider2010
did a rough visual when the weather cleared up at work...
no crack YET. but... I will be keeping an eye on it.thanks for the info
Originally Posted by GeoffCee
With the color change half way across the bracket it looks like metal fatigue had set in before the break. Is that how you see it?
Yes, thats the way it looks to me as well. Besides the actual break that is all the way through, if you look closely at this picture, you can actually see ANOTHER CRACK that has formed higher up on the bracket, and like the original crack, its only half way thru the bracket
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Last edited by CyncySpyder; 12-07-2011 at 04:19 PM.
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Just checked mine...no visable cracks. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
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Heck. If you have one thats not cracked just get a stainless steel hose clamp on it and don't worry about it. That should solve any breakage potential.
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Originally Posted by dabreitbach
Heck. If you have one thats not cracked just get a stainless steel hose clamp on it and don't worry about it. That should solve any breakage potential.
I suspect that a hose clamp wouldn't be good enough. The problem seems to be from the windshield shaking side to side and twisting this piece.
I'm not sure keeping the arm in compression would solve that.
Mine failed in exactly the same mode. First it broke close to the shield, and after i glued it together it failed again closer to the bike portion shortly afterwards.
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.
Last edited by ThreeWheels; 12-07-2011 at 08:35 PM.
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