I had the oppurtunity to meet Kevin (Port Yamaha) and Tom (Mr. Sled) at the Milwaukee show on Saturday morning. Really great guys who KNOW THEIR STUFF! They spent a long time talking with myself (a long time Yamaha owner), my buddy (ordered an Apex GT for his FIRST Yamaha) and another buddy who is about to trade his 2004 RX-1 for an Apex...
Anyway, I bought this windshield from Kevin and went to install it yesterday. I noticed as I unscrewed the bolts holding in the factory shield that they were not very "tight". So I figured it would be a nice idea to put some lock-tite" on the threads and also make them a little tighter when I put on the new shield. BAD IDEA! The silver chrome finish will start to spider if you over crank the bolts!
AND, I would not use lock-tite on the threads again either as removing the bolts from the rubber boots holding the nuts proved to be a PITA! 
I stripped two of the heads in the process....I now have all new nut boots and bolts ordered. I'm not sure how I'll get rid of the spider cracks....it may be an ideal place for one of the numerous trial permits I'll need this winter!
Anyway, I bought this windshield from Kevin and went to install it yesterday. I noticed as I unscrewed the bolts holding in the factory shield that they were not very "tight". So I figured it would be a nice idea to put some lock-tite" on the threads and also make them a little tighter when I put on the new shield. BAD IDEA! The silver chrome finish will start to spider if you over crank the bolts!
AND, I would not use lock-tite on the threads again either as removing the bolts from the rubber boots holding the nuts proved to be a PITA! I stripped two of the heads in the process....I now have all new nut boots and bolts ordered. I'm not sure how I'll get rid of the spider cracks....it may be an ideal place for one of the numerous trial permits I'll need this winter!Attachments
Nice Rumble
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Thanks for the "heads up" as I will be removing the OEM and replacing it with one like yours.
Nice Rumble said:
It's my pleasure! I do like the looks of the new windshield...it even looks good on a blue Attak!
Wow i like that windshield much better than the stock one nice choice, sorry to hear about your headache.
i like that windshield much better than the stock one nice choice, sorry to hear about your headache.
Convert said:Wow
It does look good! Also looks more effective too...
I am SOOOOOO GLAD that I'm learning the disassembly nuances of these sleds in my nice warm garage!
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It was nice meeting you guys ....Thats sucks about the shield...sorry man.
....Thats sucks about the shield...sorry man. Has anyone put one of these on a blue Attack? If so how about a picture.
apexer said:
Well....I HAD it on my Blue Attak! It's now off waiting for new bolts....maybe I can temporarily place it on this evening and snap off a picture! I'll try....
leaddog
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I also have this windshield on order for my GT.......... Don't use locktite around plastic 
So I've learned the hard way....
Do they not make a mid height red shield for the RTX? I don't see one on the Yamha site.
leaddog
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My dealer had the red windshields in an assessory sheet. It is not on the web site.
cookster
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boy would i like to see that sheild on a blue apex also, that is the one i have been thinking of but was waiting for a picture first.
