Tonto01 Posted December 18, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 18, 2008 I have a 07 Venture and I have had 3 Windshields put on it by my local Yamaha dealer. It seems to crack below the chrome where the bolts are put in and splits up the windshield. I think that they are stumped and so am I. They were not very happy when I told them it is ready for another one. Any Ideas? Thanks, Tonto01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7Goose Posted December 18, 2008 Share #2 Posted December 18, 2008 The mounting bar is bent. May also not be attached correctly. In addition, the small tabs on the fairing at the end of the bar that should secure the bar from excess vibration are broken. One brand new RSV I worked on didn't even have bolts in the center of the mounting bracket - just one zip strap (can you say "really dumb dealer?" Sure you can)! I have worked on a number of these windshields and mounting bars, and EVERY ONE has had a mounting bar that needed some reshaping to match the curve of the fairing. Most are fairly good, but a couple have been so bad that the windshield clearly did not fit correctly. A number of our members watched me reshape one at Don's maintenance day last year. They should probably just order you a new bracket instead of trying to fix the old one. While they are in there replacing the next windshield, take a look at those broken tabs and have them replace the inside fairing too, then go to the tech library and find out how to make a brace that will fix that problem. Goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightventure Posted December 18, 2008 Share #3 Posted December 18, 2008 My Venture was also missing those bolts. The front wheel was installed backwards too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted December 18, 2008 Share #4 Posted December 18, 2008 Gee, and I thought I got the Lemon of the bunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted December 18, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 18, 2008 How long would a windshield last on your bike before they replace it? So far so good on my end and I don't want to open up the fairing yet until I really have to. Three cracked windshields??? I hope your dealership can narrow down the cause of the problem and have it resolved and fixed. Going back and forth to the shop can also be a nuisance. Do you have any pics of your cracked windshield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto01 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks to all, They took all apart and sent pictures to Yamaha last time. I think they should replace all the parts that touch the windshield. The last one lasted 10 days before the first split started. It will split at almost every bolt. Going back for #4. Yamaha is not very happy these things are not cheap. Thanks, Tonto01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSV Angel Posted December 19, 2008 Share #7 Posted December 19, 2008 Thanks to all, I think they should replace all the parts that touch the windshield. The last one lasted 10 days before the first split started. It will split at almost every bolt. Going back for #4. Yamaha is not very happy these things are not cheap. Thanks, Tonto01 If they had set it all up properly the 1st time they wouldn't be haveing to redo it. It is a warrenty issue which they have to honor like it or not. I think the 07's have had a lot more problems than most years. Everything from this winsheild thing down to the amps in the stereo doing funky stuff. Stay on top of em till they get it right or invoke the "Lemon law" on em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted December 19, 2008 Share #8 Posted December 19, 2008 +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto01 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted December 20, 2008 I think that I have the real dudd! When the bike had only 1100 miles on it I was on vacation and a bearing went out in the back wheel. Then the windshield thing started. The last time it was in the shop it was for a windshield and the rearend had to be aligned again. (I thought it was another bearing). Now it is going back to the shop for the same 2 things. I love the bike I also have a 04 roadstar silverado that is wonderful, but I truely think I have a Dudd! Tonto01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted December 20, 2008 Share #10 Posted December 20, 2008 When you said that your bearing on the rear wheel went out, what kind of symptoms did you notice? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj4v Posted December 20, 2008 Share #11 Posted December 20, 2008 Sorry Craig, ole Buddie no Lemon law in Ga on motorcycles or boats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto01 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted December 20, 2008 The sound was a loud growling sound. You could here it when you went by a guard railing, but by the time I got to where I could find a shop there were no looking for it, it was louddddddd! It sounded like the gears in the rearend were all in peices. Not very good luck, but we found a wonderful dealer in Lexington, Ky he put a whole new wheel on the bike so we could continue on our vacation. Tonto01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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