porkchop
TY 4 Stroke Master
Been on 2 rides since getting the sled in Sept.
Put the windshield on and now noticed that the key is bent from the bracing hitting it when the bars are turned all the way.
This another '07 "common" problem when running a windshield?
Can a dealer make or have another key for just in case?....
Put the windshield on and now noticed that the key is bent from the bracing hitting it when the bars are turned all the way.
This another '07 "common" problem when running a windshield?
Can a dealer make or have another key for just in case?....
RIGIDONE
TY 4 Stroke Master
mine doesnt even come close to the key, weird.. b sure u dont have the bracket upside down, maybe that would cause it.. and yes their is a # stamped on the key..you will need that to get a spare.
Mine is about 1/4in away.Maybe if bars arent aligned close it could hit.
porkchop
TY 4 Stroke Master
The mounting bracket can go either way, huh?
Guy I ride with has an '07 FX as well and his keys been tweaked since '07 he said (he has no spare either)- just took the windshield off.
Guy I ride with has an '07 FX as well and his keys been tweaked since '07 he said (he has no spare either)- just took the windshield off.
RayKnobs
Expert
I have installed it both ways, cross bar on the bottom and cross bar on the top. It didn't seem to look very different.
Zakre
TY 4 Stroke Guru
RayKnobs said:
I think its all has to do with the slop in the steering, at first the key was not even close to hitting; back when the steering was new and tight. Now with only 2000 miles its the loosest sled i have ever ridden and the windshield bracket hits the key now enough to engage the starter when its already running, next mod for the phazer is gonna be the UP bushman kits to fix this horsecrap for good.
porkchop
TY 4 Stroke Master
I do have alot of play in the steering & agree I probally need both bushing kits as well.
$$$$ is tighter than a frog's #*$&@ & my steering right now though.
$$$$ is tighter than a frog's #*$&@ & my steering right now though.
Could just add a tether or move the keyswitch.
spike337
TY 4 Stroke Master
I've heard the windshield will be either higher or lower depending on which way you have the bracket flipped. I've also heard a guy took off his wifes windshield backing into his garage and his missed because of the bracket flipped, from the same dealer. Try it?
porkchop
TY 4 Stroke Master
spike337 said:
I've got an 8' high garage door, quite certain it's not gonna make a difference there LOL
Have to take a look at it and see...
marpolsdofer
TY 4 Stroke Guru
RIGIDONE said:
Here is the problem it will take Yamaha about 1 month to make and send you the key.
Now if you break it you can get a new switch and keys for about $40 maybe more I don't remember when I lost my keys, and it will probably be at you dealer with in a day or two.
erich
Newbie
Don't you normally get a spare key with a sled? So if you order a new key, you should still have the spare to use while you wait for it to come in.
xt_gt
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
erich said:
yep. i did with my sled purchase.
spike337
TY 4 Stroke Master
About the first thing i do when i get a new ride home, hide a spare key on it.
That was a bonus with the race sleds, no key!
That was a bonus with the race sleds, no key!
marpolsdofer
TY 4 Stroke Guru
The spare was in my house and my mom threw it in the scrap pile because she thought it was to something my dad bought a long time ago, the main one fell out of my hand when I took it out going from the sled to the house never found it until the summer. Instead of wait I order a new switch. I broke open the switch and taped the contact point together and pull started the sled (pull started cord warped around the primary clutch).
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