HowTo: Replace the Windsheld Arm with Billet Aluminum Arm.

[UtahPete]

Does it matter that the new arm lacks the black washers at the pivot point?

 

[trikermutha]

You need to remove and install the sleeves on the new arm.

 

[UtahPete]

I have replaced the arm on my 2 Spyders. First one broke when going to a rally on my 2010RT. Rode with the screen taped to the bike. Purchased Noboots arm. Lovely bit of work.

I have just done my 2014 RT. This was a bit different to my earlier one in that instead of pins and clips to hold the windscreen support bracket for the screen, it had screws and threaded tubes. You can not get the bracket to slide over the arm. Lateral thinking, remove screws. find 30mm long M5 screw and large washer. Socket, Wind a nut all the way up the screw, place washer on, put socket over threaded hole, thread screw in , wind nut till tube comes out of bracket.

Worked well. Highly recommend.

I just used a punch to drive the brass piece out.

 

[UtahPete]

Okay, now I'm stuck again. I got the mechanism put back together and the windshield bracket mounted to the arms. But when I went to check the functioning of the mechanism, it went up okay, but won't come back down. So now the arm is jammed tight against the dashboard cowling and I can't budge anything.

 

[trikermutha]

Can you still move the top cover??

Can you remove battery power and pull it down??

You maybe also be able to run the arm motor off a 12 vdc source to raise it up and down. But would need jumpers to make it happen.

 

[UtahPete]

Can you still move the top cover?? Can you remove battery power and pull it down?? You maybe also be able to run the arm motor off a 12 vdc source to raise it up and down. But would need jumpers to make it happen.

The dash cover is trapped. I think releasing the switch would stop the electric motor running. Turning off the ignition certainly would.

Maybe I blew a fuse; I'll check that.

Isn't there supposed to be a travel limiter to prevent this from happening? If so, where / what is that? Obviously didn't work this time.

 

[trikermutha]

The dash cover is trapped. I think releasing the switch would stop the electric motor running. Turning off the ignition certainly would.

Maybe I blew a fuse; I'll check that.

Isn't there supposed to be a travel limiter to prevent this from happening? If so, where / what is that? Obviously didn't work this time.

The limiter is related to the magnet on the side that was taped up. Hope its still there?

It looks like the motor goes back to the WPM module

You did place it back into the correct position correct on the gears? Sorry have to ask questions.

Did you put the magnet back on the shaft in the same spot too?

 

[UtahPete]

The limiter is related to the magnet on the side that was taped up. Hope its still there?

It looks like the motor goes back to the WPM module

You did place it back into the correct position correct on the gears? Sorry have to ask questions.

I did tape on the magnet so as not to lose it, but it's possible that it fell off as I was reinstalling the shaft and arm.

I put dabs of paint on all the pieces as instructed so I'm fairly confident it was properly oriented.

I'm concerned that if I pull down too hard on the billet arm, I'll break something in the gears. Should I be?

 

[trikermutha]

I did tape on the magnet so as not to lose it, but it's possible that it fell off as I was reinstalling the shaft and arm.

I put dabs of paint on all the pieces as instructed so I'm fairly confident it was properly oriented.

I'm concerned that if I pull down too hard on the billet arm, I'll break something in the gears. Should I be?

I wonder if the magnet is missing or the shaft was off a slot? I am sure you marked it correctly. But that magnet could have fallen out??

Can you put pressure on the top cover versus trying to pull the arm down?? I guess you could try it but I would be very careful as you cannot just buy the gears. You have to buy the whole module if something breaks.

Let me see if I can move mine since I have mine still in pieces..

 

[UtahPete]

The dash cover is trapped. I think releasing the switch would stop the electric motor running. Turning off the ignition certainly would.

Maybe I blew a fuse; I'll check that.

Isn't there supposed to be a travel limiter to prevent this from happening? If so, where / what is that? Obviously didn't work this time.

Which fuse is it? I don't see a label for windshield motor.

 

[trikermutha]

I would not try to force the arm down. You will break something.

When you start the bike the arm will not go down??

 

[trikermutha]

Believe its F4 in the right fuse box.

I really dont think you blew the 20 amp fuse if since it goes thru a relay.

 

[trikermutha]

Do you have BUDS by chance?

 

[UtahPete]

I would not try to force the arm down. You will break something.

When you start the bike the arm will not go down??

I was finally able to pry and wiggle the dash cover off. Took the end covers off the hex shaft. Magnet still in place. I've got a suspicion I installed the arm on the shaft 60 degrees off, but then again those drift pin holes obviously lined up okay.

I'm mystified (but very glad I haven't broken anything yet that I know of)

I don't have BUDS.

 

[trikermutha]

I was finally able to pry and wiggle the dash cover off. Took the end covers off the hex shaft. Magnet still in place. I've got a suspicion I installed the arm on the shaft 60 degrees off, but then again those drift pin holes obviously lined up okay.

I'm mystified (but very glad I haven't broken anything yet that I know of)

I don't have BUDS.

That's great you got it off. Now to figure out what is not right.

Did you remove the plastic off the shaft that has the magnet on it??

There is a top and bottom on that arm. It does have top stamped on it too.

 

[UtahPete]

Is the magnet oriented correctly? How about the slight bend in the arm?

 

[trikermutha]

I am guessing it is compared to NOBOOTs Video. around the 2 minute mark.

There is a TOP stamped on the arm. That faces up.

Did you remove the plastic end where the magnet goes into? or did the magnet fall out at anytime?

 

[UtahPete]

I am guessing it is compared to NOBOOTs Video. around the 2 minute mark.

There is a TOP stamped on the arm. That faces up.

Did you remove the plastic end where the magnet goes into? or did the magnet fall out at anytime?

I've just figured out I had the arm mounted on the shaft 180 degrees different from the original, based on pictures I took of the magnet end before I dismantled the original arm. Wish I'd checked that before...

 

[trikermutha]

Thats good you found it. Does the magnet have dot on the end. Hard to tell from the pics.

 

[noboot]

You need to remove the arm and rotate it 180' A number of people have had the same problem (including us) and once rotated it all worked correctly.