Windshield problems

[Kwikasfuki]

Was on the motorway when suddenly the the windshield suddenly collapses forward. The mechanism still moves the screen up and down, however it is now titled like its on a sports bike. On further inspection, it seems the mount assy has collapsed. I'm hoping its something simple like a bolt has worked its way loose because you have to replace the whole assy at a cost of £682
Actually, I did take out extended warranty so that should cover it, but its annoying none the less.

[fatharry]

Not good...never heard of a windshield assembly collapsing before, let us know how you get on, and what he root cause is....this is something I'd keep an eye on  ???

[Kwikasfuki]

Just been checking the US forum and it appears a few on there have had the same problem. Some C-Ring that is poorly designed I think. I don't move my shield at speed and I'm wondering if we're going to see this more on high mileage bikes.

[Lonewolf]

NB, you are certainly getting your monies worth out of that extended warranty, you've almost rebuilt that GTR.  ;D

PS, Gonna send you a PM as well with something that might be of interest to you.

[Kwikasfuki]

The extended warranty has come in use. So far both TPS sensor, the display and now the windshield assy. Over 1.5k worth of work for a few hundred quid.

Still peeved off at the mechanism failing though.

[Rusty]

Sorry to hear that ... lucky it didn't come away and cause an injury ... the extended K care warranty sounds good though !

[Kwikasfuki]

Took it to my dealer earlier. It felt like some bolt had come loose but on closer inspection looks like some metal bracket has snapped due to stress.

[Lonewolf]

Took it to my dealer earlier. It felt like some bolt had come loose but on closer inspection looks like some metal bracket has snapped due to stress.

Too much speed do you think ;)

[Nygie]

Have you got the extended screen NB?

[pembsgtr]

Me thinks I better keep oem screen to hand so that if same happens to me I can quickly sway the Cee Baileys ultra tour before getting it looked at  ;)

[Kwikasfuki]

Here's some pics of the fault.

Where I've highlighted with the green circle, that's where I believe the issue to be, otherwise I can see the reason for having a hole drilled on a mechanism that moves up and down on a trolley.

I may be wrong and the issue maybe elsewhere, but everything else looked OK.



This is what it looks like collapsed (i.e. top of mechanism pushed forward towards rider)



Again, from a side view this is how it should be



But this is how it ends up once collapsed

[Kwikasfuki]

Anyone care to take their working screen off so I can see what goes there?

[Lonewolf]

NB, this looks like a simple fix.



There should be what can best be described as a nylon/plastic plug in the now empty hole on your mechanism. Perhaps that just keeps it running true and vertically as opposed to flopping about.





The last close up pic tells the full story. A plastic block sits behind the vertical arm and pins the two parts together.

[Kwikasfuki]

Thank you for doing those pics steve. I was at the dealer this morning and we took some pics of the damage. The bracket itself has snapped which must hold in place that plastic plug.

[Lonewolf]

No worries, glad to be of assistance if I was.

I can just imagine the faces though on the poor staff at Autorama everytime you pull onto their forecourt.

They'll be saying, "Him & his bloody extended warranty". ;D

If you have it, you might as well damn well use it is my motto.. :)