whiteyron
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A heads up to anyone interested in the alloy replacement arm for the RT which has been cracking, noboot has them on ebay again. http://www.ebay.com/itm/251813365205 Only three left.
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Replacement windshield arm
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Purple Guy
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Wow, they're not cheap! :yikes:
BLUEKNIGHT911
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NO ---------------------- BUT
.....:hun:....Approx. $ 150 w / shipping vs. approx. $ 700 at the DEALER.......I think this is a no brainer ........Mike :thumbup:
Bob Denman
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:agree: I've got one sitting here in my desk... just in case!! :thumbup:
Likwise. Brand new OEM just installed under warranty so it should last "a few" miles. Then the excellent Australian version will go in.
Dragonrider
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I installed mine - Noboot's kit is top notch, and his communication and support documentation is second to none. I HIGHLY recommend this product - buy one, and don't worry about the issue again.
Purple Guy
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Really! Oh My God! I had no idea the stock one was that much, I stand corrected...
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
THE ACTUAL ARM ISN'T
:gaah:....BRP , does not, will not, sell JUST the ARM...........you must purchase the .......ENTIRE PLATFORM.........( with motor I think )...........plus instalation...........The actual ARM only costs # 3.91 C....:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:..................................Mike :thumbup:
noboot
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AS this arm is mostly hand made the price on E-Bay justifies the work involved. The "many" hours it takes to make one let alone 5 or 6.
This arm won't crack or break like a second or Third one from BRP will. If your Spyder is still under warranty by all means go ahead and get it replaced. On a safety aspect I know which arm I would prefer to have fitted to my Spyder and I thank everyone who has purchased one.
This arm won't crack or break like a second or Third one from BRP will. If your Spyder is still under warranty by all means go ahead and get it replaced. On a safety aspect I know which arm I would prefer to have fitted to my Spyder and I thank everyone who has purchased one.
Purple Guy
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Yup, I spent a good 15 min looking at windshield parts page and it's just not there???
ChicoFowler
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This is a safety issue and BRP should man up and do a recall and replace with quality and not crap!!!!!
metman
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Pictures?
Anybody even have pictures of failed parts? Especially close-ups of the fractured surfaces.
I'm wondering if these failures are fatigue related. If so, judicious shotpeenig could help. I may try that anyway when I change out my black painted windshield bracket for the powder coated one.
Mike in KY
Anybody even have pictures of failed parts? Especially close-ups of the fractured surfaces.
I'm wondering if these failures are fatigue related. If so, judicious shotpeenig could help. I may try that anyway when I change out my black painted windshield bracket for the powder coated one.
Mike in KY
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
WEAR TIME ?????
...................The failure issue with this ARM is not measureable in MILES ( like say tires ).......Failure is most likely the result of METAL FATIGUE......Lots of things come into play that will accelerate this .......Rough road travel , higher speed driving , the amont of time spent in cross winds , wether you keep it raised to the Max or not , there are a lot of un-knowns ......EXCEPT that they will fail....that is almost guaranteed ..........Prior to " NOBOOT'S " NIFTY cure , I made my own cover out of 3/64 steel ..........Mike :thumbup:
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
PICS OF ARM
............There is quite a bit of History on this Topic and some PICS in various Threads ............I have done quite a bit of research , and IMHO the type of METALURGY used to make this ARM does not lend itself to " SHOTPEENING ".........ie. if you hit it ....it will shatter .....it's very " brittle "................Mike :thumbup:
LEEB
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'EXCEPT that they will fail"! Now that really sucks!! Here I thought that death and taxes were the only 'for sure' things!
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