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Offline Kidfastball

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Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« on: December 31, 2014, 08:56:00 AM »
I was going North into a head wind, and I reckon the taller windscreen just had too much force on it.  The bracket that goes between the two mounts for the windshield broke.  It broke at the bottom tab that rides on the center channel when the windscreen moves up and down.

The only part I can find is the entire assembly, motor and all (55036-0003) on most of the sites and at the dealership.  It is ~$650, give or take.

All I want is the bracket only.  Anyone know a way to find it?  I've been searching for motorcycle junk yards but haven't found anything that way yet either.

Thanks for the help.
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Offline BackInTheSaddle

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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2014, 09:03:10 AM »
Same thing happened to me and I had the whole assembly replaced under warranty.  I just made sure that the stock screen was back on when I took it in.  Not and uncommon fail.  There is a forum member who fabricated a stronger fix, try some searching.
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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2014, 02:54:18 PM »
Modified and welded mine back together.....

Do you still have the plastic bit? Otherwise its buying the complete unit.


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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2014, 04:27:44 PM »
mine did the same
put the stock screen on and Kawasaki replaced under warranty
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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2015, 01:12:49 PM »
I bought her used, and tried to get the extended warranty but it was one month too late.
I haven't been able to find the price that broke off either.
I'll do some more searching and see if I can find the new fabricated piece.
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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2015, 08:37:37 PM »
There was a repair done in Australia

http://gtr1000.yuku.com/repl/40608/Broken-Screen-spport-bracket-advive-pease#reply-40608


http://gtr1000.yuku.com/topic/5629/Broken-Screen-support-bracket-advice-please#.VKb-e8mE130

looked good found on the other forum posted reply #5 under windshield problem by bleaves on February 06, 2014
« Last Edit: January 02, 2015, 01:35:52 PM by maxtog »


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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2015, 06:22:34 PM »
You might want to check this thread:

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=873.0

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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2015, 07:34:54 PM »
Try RUBBERSIDEUP.COM
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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2015, 03:31:48 AM »
Hey Kid, there's someone that's getting ready to part out a C14. They currently have an engine for sale in the For Sale section. You might want to send them a pm to see if that have the part that you're looking for.

Here's a link to their post: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=18819.0
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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2015, 06:33:59 AM »
Modified and welded mine back together.....

+1

I did the same.

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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2015, 07:43:32 AM »
I have the huge C Baily ultra and have been speeds so fast at high speed in an off road safe environment. I have to believe to break, the part has to be weak or defective (not wind related in any way).  Trust me on this  ;D
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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2015, 09:18:10 AM »
I worry about mine also. Have CB Ultra as well and have been to 130 with it. Not broken yet. (knock knock knock)

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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2015, 03:36:40 PM »
I worry about mine also. Have CB Ultra as well and have been to 130 with it. Not broken yet. (knock knock knock)

It is possible that it is not top speed runs, but vibration multiplied by time causing metal fatigue and then failure.  Of course, a larger windshield means more weight and more force on the parts... combine that with the above and the possibility of failure increases.
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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2015, 03:47:29 PM »
I rarely had the stock screen in any position other than the lowest.  Now that I have the MRA vario, it is even lower.  Loving it and makes riding this bike in warmer weather tolerable.

Thanks for an unrelated confirmation of my choice to keep the screen small.
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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2015, 04:48:52 AM »
One has to think that they didn't do any upgrades to the parts since day one of the bike and the stock shield was quite short indeed when the bike came out.  Virtually no loading on the mechanism compared to the larger shields, I would think.  It would be interesting to compare mechanisms from the gen1 to the gen2 bikes, though.
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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2015, 06:19:12 AM »
It is possible that it is not top speed runs, but vibration multiplied by time causing metal fatigue and then failure.  Of course, a larger windshield means more weight and more force on the parts... combine that with the above and the possibility of failure increases.

That may be the case, but my huge C Baily has been on for >90,000 miles, has been off-roaded, bridge blasted, and hit every pot hole between Montreal and Los Angeles,  and hasn't given up.  Of course it may tomorrow....     but so far so good.  I think its a quality issue.

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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2015, 06:24:12 AM »
That goes without saying, Steve.
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Re: Broke the windshield bracket yesterday
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2015, 07:10:05 AM »
That goes without saying, Steve.
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