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jhinds · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: Windshield Mechanism

Can't see spending $300 for a new motor. I'll run with the shield up all the time before I do that. I removed the motor from the bracket and activated the switch but all's happens is I hear the solenoid/relay clicking..both of them. So, if those click it means power is getting to the motor, right? Assuming the plugs/wires are OK. Since the motor does not spin I take it apart thinking the gears might be jammed. With the motor separated from the "gearbox" I can turn the sprocket, so, gears probably OK. I don't want to take this apart, so I put the motor back on the gearbox and run over to Taylor Auto Electric. They work on starters, alternators, but I got them to look at my motor. I stood there by the bench while the tech checked it out. He thinks it is indeed something inside the motor but doesn't want to work on it...not much, anyhow. He said I could leave it and when they ran out of "other stuff to do" they'd look at it. Thinks there might be an internal fuse like thingy that they could wire around. I told him it wasn't blowing fuses, but never mind that. He told me they wouldn't rewire the armature, but that they could make some new brushes, maybe, if that was the problem. He said there was an open circuit, bottom line.

So, in a few days I'll be living with, or without, an adjustable windshield. No big thing. Always been a pain in the rear anyhow.

Oh! Almost forgot the switch on the handlebar. My dealer evidently broke a wire and really buggered up a solder job when he fixed it. This ended up chafing away the insulation on an adjacent wire, but didn't blow a fuse. Hmmm! I had wanted to take it apart just to clean it when I discovered this. Well, push came to shove on this and it would be best to just replace it. $60. Arrrgh! It's on order. I'm gambling I'll get the motor running, but I'll bet not. I'm gonna hate having a useless $60 switch whose real value is about $3.

By the way, I thought I'd maintained this item pretty good, but when I took it apart it was just plain nasty. Especially the cables in those tubes.

So, thanks to several of you for the posts in other threads. Especially K11 Martin and Off the Grid. These were very helpful in getting me to "take ownership of the problem."

I'm about half way through this and would appreciate any feedback.
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Jim · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject: electric windscreen

Welcome to the posting side of the board, jhinds.

I've never had the windscreen operator apart to the point you have, but I am do make every attempt to keep the mechanism clean and well lubricated.

With any luck, Drake will have a motor for sale - you might check his parts page if you haven't yet. You can also keep an eye on IBMWR.org and ebay - a used motor or motor and assembly is bound to turn up if yours can't be repaired. From time to time, switch assemblies also come up for sale - although you've already ordered one.

It helps if you add a signature with the year and model of your bike. In this case, going by what you've said, you have a late model LT.

Good luck with it!!!
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jhinds · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject:

Is Drake someone on the forum? Or a company?
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Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject:

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject:

Welcome Jhinds,
I think I can help you out here.
I bought one from a bike breaker a while back.
I only needed the driven cable gear when I bought it, so it didn't matter if the rest of it worked or not.

The motor is good but the gear box is stiff. I disassembled the motor to check it out.
The armature is good and the brushes are ok as well.
I haven't wanted to tear apart the gear assy.

You can have it for $50 including shipping.

If your interested P.M. me with your address for shipping and other details.
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jhinds · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

Update: Taylor Auto Electric just called and said the motor is good after all. His test equipment was bad. His best bet now is that in spite of the fact the relays click they could still be bad as in not making good "enough" contact due to burning/carbon build up in the points. Interesting. And hoorah!!

So, any of you guys got any relays? Drake? Scott?
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'76 BMW R90/6 >150K miles
'93 K1100LT >120K miles

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject:

I have some relays, Very Happy

but not for the windscreen. Sorry. Crying or Very sad

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1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject:

I've got a pair of windscreen relays. $15 shipped for the pair.
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