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

[RangerRick]

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.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

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 :thumbup:

 

[RangerRick]

sounds like a plan, they are hardly noticeable, so will drill a small hole and check the tightness of the fasteners.

 

[GS1]

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/showthread.php?152211-from-my-2009-RS

Windscreen pics from that thread shown below:

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200466&d=1672182374

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200468&d=1672182414

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200467&d=1672182393

 

[Peter Aawen]

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/showthread.php?152211-from-my-2009-RS

Windscreen pics from that thread shown below:

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200466&d=1672182374

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200468&d=1672182414

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=200467&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?? :dontknow: 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?! :dontknow:

 

[RangerRick]

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?? :dontknow: 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?! :dontknow:

Thanks for this info, Yes mine is mounted on adjustable brackets, Will post some pictures

 

[RangerRick]

Here is the top brackets where the cracks are

 

[RangerRick]

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?