Windshield Arm Broken

[SpydeRider2010]

MANY thanks for the info !!! :bowdown:

 

[StriperKing]

Honestly, I have no clue. We went with a larger than needed clamp, & I cut off the excess after we tightened it as tight as we could get it, & just to be safe, we put a small piece of tape over the end that we cut off, just to make sure it doesn't scratch the black plastic of the top dash, in case I did adjust it all the way down. Used it today going to work in a heavy downpour & I couldn't tell it was broke. Worked like a charm. Sorry I don't know the exact size to tell you, but it just needs to be large enough to fit over the entire metal mechanism. It takes a little bending a wiggling to get it in there just right, but once you do, tighten it, then cut off the excess & tape the end, your good to go.


Teds Red Sled IS a 2011 model, that is true. Someone posted that the part #'s are different, so I'm not sure why they would be different if they didn't change them :dontknow: Unless they meant that the part #'s are different for the wind-shield itself, cause as we all know, the shields ARE different. I'm not so sure about the metal adjustment mechanism in question tho :dontknow: & after looking at mine closer, it actually has another crack in it, besides the one that has broken through
View attachment 37797 You see it towards the top there, its cracked, looks like an old crack, half way thru :banghead:

Someone told me you have a 2010 shield on your 2011, LOL.

 

[spyderghandi]

BROKEN 2010 RT BRACKET.(24,000miles)Out of warranty.

Have had bracket snap at 70mph in outside lane overtaking a very scary moment. went from virtually 0 to 70 mph wind threw my head back narrowly missing the wife who thought I had collapsed with a seizure. After realising what had happened I managed to avoid the barrier and then make my way to a layby where I pushed the screen back to the lower position and rode home at limited speed. Quoted Price for replacement £495 plus fitting plus VAT for complete unit as far as I know the bracket is not available separately. Unless assurance could be made that this part has been upgraded I would not dare ride with a replacement of the same quality knowing that this could happen again. "CHECK FOR CRACKS ITS NOT NICE".

 

[eddieshep999]

Have had bracket snap at 70mph in outside lane overtaking a very scary moment. went from virtually 0 to 70 mph wind threw my head back narrowly missing the wife who thought I had collapsed with a seizure. After realising what had happened I managed to avoid the barrier and then make my way to a layby where I pushed the screen back to the lower position and rode home at limited speed. Quoted Price for replacement £495 plus fitting plus VAT for complete unit as far as I know the bracket is not available separately. Unless assurance could be made that this part has been upgraded I would not dare ride with a replacement of the same quality knowing that this could happen again. "CHECK FOR CRACKS ITS NOT NICE".

Spyderghandi

See these post - http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...-*-You-may-want-to-check-this-on-your-machine

Having had my middle windshield bracket break twice

See outcome from BRP - May be worth you making a claim as well - For details see my post :-

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...-Praise-of-BRP-UK-Phill-Durrant-Afersales-Rep


Otherwise try a local engineering firm to see if the part can be welded and modified to make it stronger

Sorry to hear of your problem

Note - Not sure if you are aware of the UK Spyder Owners website - http://www.ukspyderweb.com/

 

[ThreeWheels]

It's happening again

This is my second dogbone.

It's starting to break.

I need to find out if it's covered by the BEST Warranty

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Ouch!
Please let us know, and good luck! :thumbup:

 

[NancysToy]

:shocked: Ouch!
Please let us know, and food luck! :thumbup:

"Food luck" ????? Is that like with twelve you get eggroll? :roflblack:

 

[ThreeWheels]

The module is covered under BEST. It includes a new dogbone window support, a new motor and three new connectors for the windshield supports.
Supposedly, these parts are updated design, even updated from the 2013.

 

[prmurat]

Wondering when the aftermarket vendors will come with a replacement for this part?? I was thinking of it while on some very bad roads this WE ( already broke once! ) a part made of heavy duty nylon or SS would be perfect (maybe change the side ones too?).
I love wrappings, LED lights (on someone's else bike!!) but why not coming with parts really needed ( computer links to tune the Spyder? Me thinks that a little less lean there will be less heat; more power assistance (like the 2014); nanies less intrusive ( again like the 2014); new dog bone; get rid of the 100mph speed limit etc).

 

[ThreeWheels]

The 100 mph speed limit is set by physics, not by computer
DAMHIKT

 

[prmurat]

The 100 mph speed limit is set by physics, not by computer
DAMHIKT

And which physics law you would be referring to?

 

[ThreeWheels]

And which physics law you would be referring to?

Air resistance.
Trying to go fast on the Spyder is like pushing a barn door through a hurricane.
You can get it up past 100 MPH. But it's tough, I'll grant you that.

 

[prmurat]

Air resistance.
Trying to go fast on the Spyder is like pushing a barn door through a hurricane.
You can get it up past 100 MPH. But it's tough, I'll grant you that.

Same must apply to a lot of bikes/cars etc... There is a speed limitation on the RT, like it or not. Even on the 2014 at exactly 100mph on the speedo 98mph on the GPS...

 

[NancysToy]

Same must apply to a lot of bikes/cars etc... There is a speed limitation on the RT, like it or not. Even on the 2014 at exactly 100mph on the speedo 98mph on the GPS...

There is no speed limiter on the Spyder, only a rev limiter. The stock Spyder will not even reach redline (rev limit) in high gear...it just runs out of horsepower. It is a matter of wind resistance, or more correctly drag, which increase exponentially as the speed increases. All vehicles hit the limits of their power to overcome the drag at some point. The same model production vehicle will run out of steam at approximately the same spot as any other one of the same model. It is not a conspiracy, no matter what you wish to believe, it is merely a matter of physics and the amount of power provided by the engineers. nojoke

 

[prmurat]

This is so untrue.... The 2014 running out of steam at 5200rpm (100mph speedo)??? Funny I saw 7000rpm on any gears very often... And being on an hill, up or down, or a flat is not changing anything either, nor being one or two up?? Wind direction is not a factor either? 100mph (on the speedo AGAIN) is a magic aerodynamic number?? Too funny!!

 

[rollingstone]

Looking for a windshield actuator unit.

Does anyone in the USA know where I may be able to source a used windshield actuator module. My 2011 RT broke its arm and I replaced it with a stronger one made here in Australia but the mechanism itself seems to be damaged - a couple of broken teeth and can't move it up or down. I really don't want to pay the price for a new actuator which only comes as a complete unit, so any suggestions/help would be most welcome.

Robert

 

[ThreeWheels]

Does anyone in the USA know where I may be able to source a used windshield actuator module. My 2011 RT broke its arm and I replaced it with a stronger one made here in Australia but the mechanism itself seems to be damaged - a couple of broken teeth and can't move it up or down. I really don't want to pay the price for a new actuator which only comes as a complete unit, so any suggestions/help would be most welcome.

Robert

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OK, I had the window arm replaced.
The new one looks EXACTLY like the other one that has already broken TWICE

I'd be interested in the source of this new improved one, even if it's from Australia.
I also heard that this mechanism will no longer be covered under the BEST warranty because it's a body part.
There is a slight possibility that BRP may begin supplying this arm as a separate piece instead of part of the entire module.

I may try to get an arm manufactured out of stainless steel.

 

[Pandy]

By coincidence,yesterday

My own @!$%& windshield arm broke again. Looks like the weld didn't penetrate. So, speaking of weld, it's JB Weld and a hose clamp for now. I'll replace it after I get other mods done.
Disgusted,Patrick

 

[ulflyer]

Are Arms usually in bottom position?

Has anyone done a poll to see if the breakage is position related? A buddy's '11 broke recently and it cost a bunch to replace; he didn't have Best, but BRP kicked in with some help.
Anyway, someone suggested the breaks were caused mostly on WS that usually are full down and resting on the "stop" which increases vibrations, etc, etc.

 

[Bob Denman]

After mine was replaced; I started taking it up off the stops, and letting it ride there... :shocked:
There has been a lot of reports of these breaking... :dontknow: