windshield adjuster arm broke

[chaz7771931]

I was on a ride the other day getting on the highway and the windshield adjustment arm that attaches to the windshield motor broke. It looks like it has been crack for a while. Has this happened to anyone else/is it a common issue? I already ordered a replacement part that is a beefer replacement part. I have a 2010 RT SM5 with just over 20k mile on it.

 

[Bob Denman]

Contact "noboot". He makes a really slick stainless steel replacement strut that you'll NEVER have to replace! :bowdown:

 

[chaz7771931]

Contact "noboot". He makes a really slick stainless steel replacement strut that you'll NEVER have to replace! :bowdown:

I order one already that has a life time replacement on it from ebay thanks for the info

 

[wetmountainman]

I order one already that has a life time replacement on it from ebay thanks for the info

Can you give a link to the seller / ad, please?

 

[DGoebel]

To the OP, chaz7771931 in answer to part of your question, YES, the original stock arms broke routinely, that's why noboot and others have made replacements.

 

[oldguyinTX]

I have the arm from noboot, just have to take the time to install it over the winter.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Can you give a link to the seller / ad, please?

Send a Private Message (PM) to the user here called Noboot - he's actually in Australia but he can send a replacement billet arm & the bits necessary to remove the broken OE arm & fit the new arm fairly quickly. Check out the pic below

 

[youngers]

the ride

a few months ago , a fellow rider mentioned that when one rides the spyder , and the windshield is down , go all the way down and take it up just a touch , get it off the lowest setting , as the way the front end seems too bounce around I guess is what breaks the mounts ? or a birds strike ( or swarm of wild hornets :yikes: ) thanks for the updates on the location of the new replacement part in the previous post above

 

[Easy Rider]

Has this happened to anyone else/is it a common issue?

Yes and yes.
It's been discussed on here before.
A little searching should find previous threads.

 

[chaz7771931]

Can you give a link to the seller / ad, please?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/332153645518

here is a pic and the link to what a got on ebay or use the search or can-am spyder windshield adjustment arm.

 

[chaz7771931]

Yes and yes.
It's been discussed on here before.
A little searching should find previous threads.

Thanks to everyone for the replies

 

[UtahPete]

I was on a ride the other day getting on the highway and the windshield adjustment arm that attaches to the windshield motor broke. It looks like it has been crack for a while. Has this happened to anyone else/is it a common issue? I already ordered a replacement part that is a beefer replacement part. I have a 2010 RT SM5 with just over 20k mile on it.

Is this a stock windshield or after-market? I'm wondering why it broke...

Thanks.

 

[chaz7771931]

Is this a stock windshield or after-market? I'm wondering why it broke...

Thanks.

stock and the crack has dirt in it so it has been that way for sometime. did not know to check it when I got the bike but I will know for the next one I get

 

[ARtraveler]

Common issue on 2010's. And don't ride the bottom of the adjustment also a helpful piece of advice. Been lucky so far on both my 2010 and 2011 RT's. :thumbup:

 

[chaz7771931]

Common issue on 2010's. And don't ride the bottom of the adjustment also a helpful piece of advice. Been lucky so far on both my 2010 and 2011 RT's. :thumbup:

Thanks for the info

 

[noboot]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/332153645518

here is a pic and the link to what a got on ebay or use the search or can-am spyder windshield adjustment arm.

AS they say Competition is good. And my arm is cheaper and includes shipping

 

[chaz7771931]

AS they say Competition is good. And my arm is cheaper and includes shipping

Sorry didnt know and wanted to get the part before my service appointment. I will look you up if I need anything else.

 

[chaz7771931]

AS they say Competition is good. And my arm is cheaper and includes shipping

plan on getting another RT for the wife and I will get with you to get an arm replacement for that one.

 

[Peter Aawen]

AS they say Competition is good. And my arm is cheaper and includes shipping

Looks a fair bit nicer too! :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

BROKEN ARM

In 2014 after buying my RT , this was my first Mod because I was already well aware ( thinks to the Forum ) that the ARM has a significant Breakage rate ........ However I had to build my own ( No Arm available from No-Boots yet ) ... I put two 20 ga. metal sidepieces and then wrapped the Arm with a 20ga strap and welded it all together.... It's NEVER going to break ...... I will admit that His is a work of Art, but you can't really see it :dontknow: .... so I'm happy with mine .... Mike :thumbup: