Windshield Broken Mount

[trikermutha]

Well it finally happened my windshield pivot bracket broke doing 70 MPH. :yikes:


I was able to pull over and lower the windshield by hand and let it sit in place till I could get it home. Got it up to 60 MPH and never popped back up.

Not sure why these things have not been recalled that is dangerous especially if the pivot/hinges break too.

Now have to locate a NOBOOT mount.

I thought I seen one of the vendors on the forum had them listed in stock. Didnt see any on lamonster or Spyderpops.

Any ideas where I can get one local maybe can get a few more rides in this year if I can locate one.

 

[Lew L]

That really sux, and you right about a recall. NHSTA should have the many of these failures on file and they will force a recall.

http://nhsta.gov

Lew L

 

[safecracker]

Try this link, copy and paste.
https://www.canamspyderaccessories.com/replacement-parts/?sort=featured&page=3. Bruce

 

[sduskin]

noboot is still out there. I got an arm from him earlier this year.

 

[trikermutha]

Thank you I have sent a few PMs should have a answer soon locating one.

Yeah all I heard was crack and the windshield flipped over into the drivers compartment. Going 70 mph can be a pucker upper that's for sure.

Thank you for all your help.

 

[noboot]

I'm still here and in existance and have the arm available

 

[trikermutha]

Great emails and Pms sent Thanks Ron!

Just wondering if any of the newer Spyders are having broken Windshield arms. Lets say 2017 on up?

 

[ThreeWheels]

I had two arms crack, the one on my 2010 and on my 2014.
When I got my 2020, of course I was most curious to see if there was a design change.
I didn't notice anything different in the design, except there is a marked reduction in the movement of the windshield over bumps. On my previous two Spyders. going over a bump would cause the windshield to rotate, not simply bounce.
The 2020 is tighter, when going over a bump the windshield might bounce a little, but it doesn't rotate.
Of course, I've only got 6000 miles on my new Spyder, so the jury is still out.

 

[trikermutha]

Got ahold of Ron (noboot) and took care of me right away looks like the new arm will be here next week.:yes:

 

[ARtraveler]

A hint, that seems to work for a lot of us. Do not ride with the windshield at the very bottom position. Click it up a notch or two higher. So far, no issues. 46K on the 2014.

 

[trikermutha]

Mine was far from the bottom. I had mine as always all the way up. Been thru many windy days and hwy speeds with no issues until now. I am just over 37k now.

 

[sduskin]

when the riser arm broke on mine

I was north of 70 and leaning forward... SMACK right on the top of my helmet! LOL definitely surprised me.

 

[Mikey]

I was north of 70 and leaning forward... SMACK right on the top of my helmet! LOL definitely surprised me.

Well it didn't get down over your hands!!:roflblack:

 

[Purple Guy]

Mine was far from the bottom. I had mine as always all the way up. Been thru many windy days and hwy speeds with no issues until now. I am just over 37k now.

Should not ride with it ALL the way up either.
From either position always slightly adjust it to take the slack out of the maxed out bottom/top position.

 

[trikermutha]

It should not matter if it is all way up, middle or down. IMO. They should not break like that at all. I still wonder if the newer models are still breaking?

Man how much were you leaning to get the windshield to hit your helmet.

When mine broke and hinged backwards , it may have only been a few inches off the dash top and no where near the handlebars.

 

[JayBros]

I learned early on here on SL from SpyderAnn just a tiny bump of the switch to keep the windshield off the bottom stop. I still routinely check the pivot arm and seldom ride with it all the way up.

 

[ThreeWheels]

It should not matter if it is all way up, middle or down. IMO. They should not break like that at all. I still wonder if the newer models are still breaking?

Man how much were you leaning to get the windshield to hit your helmet.

When mine broke and hinged backwards , it may have only been a few inches off the dash top and no where near the handlebars.

My experience with the 2010 and then the 2014 is that the windshield arm breaks because the windshield rocks from side to side twisting around the arm.
My non-calibrated observation with the 2020 Spyder is that the windshield is held in place tighter and doesn't twist anywhere near as much as on previous models.

 

[noboot]

My experience with the 2010 and then the 2014 is that the windshield arm breaks because the windshield rocks from side to side twisting around the arm.
My non-calibrated observation with the 2020 Spyder is that the windshield is held in place tighter and doesn't twist anywhere near as much as on previous models.

Yes this looks the case and although it appears to be the same windscreen arm (since 2010) the 2020 do seem stiffer and less likely to twist as much as earlier models.

 

[trikermutha]

Well went out and started the tear down while I am waiting for the Noboot replacement arm.

Looks like the most of the side to side movement would be about 3/4 raised position. The lower and higher positions seemed to stiffen it up.

Now I was just doing this with the right and left hinges by hand and seeing how much play/movement would be. This is still with the windshield bar still installed on the hinge arms.

 

[noboot]

Don't forget to apply a bit of heat to those four screws as they are often well and truely locked in there. It's been known to snap the screw head off and then your in all sorts of problems. And remember to view the video to help with the process. The video is at the bottom of this page for your information http://ozspyderryders.com.au/spyder-items-for-sale/