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New Windshield Vent Cut Outs On 2021 Why?
- Thread starter JimboRTS
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https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/owner-zone/customer-service-support.html They will have the answer.
crossbowme
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I don't know why they did it but they weren't thinking - especially for a company located in a cold environment! At 45 degrees the air blasts thru there and freezes the rider. It's like not having a windshield at all in the cold. I took it off and installed the optional windshield with adjustable vents. Now the bike is almost perfect (except for BRP Connect.)
I'll bet they realized the vents were doing nothing to reduce the vacuum behind the windshield so raised them for better venting.
Pooch
Member
This Texas rider appreciates the vents on my 2021 RTL...
So, you're happy with the venting they provide then?
Pooch
Member
Yes...in Texas we are happy for any air movement in the cockpit!
In fact i have purchased the adjustable air deflectors for this bike... waiting on the first 3000 mile service to have the dealer install them. Our ride this morning put me up to 2300 miles on the clock...would have been a lot more but we have been enveloped in a phenomenal monsoon season here for the past month.. only very short rides between rain storms. FINALLY...sunshine and no rain!
hyea:
In fact i have purchased the adjustable air deflectors for this bike... waiting on the first 3000 mile service to have the dealer install them. Our ride this morning put me up to 2300 miles on the clock...would have been a lot more but we have been enveloped in a phenomenal monsoon season here for the past month.. only very short rides between rain storms. FINALLY...sunshine and no rain!
hyea:
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Our F3L's came with the vent holes in the windshield. After riding my 2019 version since 12/19, I am happy with it. Feel I need to make no changes.
You do realize they serve a purpose. They prevent a vacuum from forming behind the screen. If they are covered, all the crap that is air born will come right around the backside of the screen. Take a good look at some of the Harley screens on the FLH's. There are deceased bugs on the inside of the screens. The vents also help keep the screen de misted. The air flow acts like the defogger in a car.
bluewoo
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Yes, that's why mine are open and the newer design is superior vs the older design, sounds like the OP doesn't like it where they are for what ever reason. Cover them up and then he can feel the difference. My 2018 would suck in the exhaust to the point Id have to lower the screen to wash out the riders compartment.(Just some times with the fumes) (not good designing on BRP's part)
I'm sure you cover the openings and you'll get your head buffeted by the choppy air flow due to a vacuum effect behind the wind screen-2018 was terrible at highway speeds.
Now I've forgotten what the earlier complaints were on this thread....
:agree: :dontknow:
crossbowme
New member
Yeah, I don't know about superior design. I have the optional tall windshield. There is no discernable difference with the vents open/closed except the air moves thru the cockpit with it open.
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