Yamaha windshield fiasco

[studdog]

Well their at it again. Extra tall windshields for Apex sleds screwed up! Bad molding by supplier again. This happened 2-3 years ago and we couldn't get a accessory windshields that fit. Same story. This really torks me off! Any one know where to find "good windshields" please let me know.

 

[cmharcou]

Well this is bad news, I gave that part # to my wife to get me for X-mas, and I am sure I am getting it. Hopefully mine was old stock.

 

[touched]

Just another fine mold made in china.

 

[NyTrOMaNIaC]

Pretty sure Yamaha windshields are made by Sportech USA. They were known to have made poorly fitting windshields on Sportbikes years ago as well, but I had one on my 04 R1 and it fit well. Both my RTX SE and MTX SE windshields fit perfect too, so it's odd that they're still having fitment issues. I hope you get it resolved.

 

[studdog]

wHAT REALLY TORKS ME IS THAT THEY HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN. THEY'RE TRYING TO LOCATE A SHIELD THAT WILL FIT. tHE ONLY WAY TO KNOW IS TO PUT IT ON A SLED.

 

[Metallicat]

My Yamaha mid-height shield fits like crap too.

 

[yamahas]

take a look at royal distributing

 

[studdog]

The misfit is around the headlight mostly on the right side of the sled. 1/4 inch or more gap. Also center point bottom not cut right. Not only looks like s%#@ but also snow blows in unless you fill with weather stripping. unacepptable on $12,000 machine. Stock shield fits great, but it's too short. Sorry guys, but I'm Pi^&*%! My dealer is great they won't charge me for the shield but WTF over.

 

[cemjr]

The supplier of the skid plates and A-arm protectors isn't any better. My nytro pieces were sub-standered. Way too much money for what you get.

 

[Beech]

I have the same issue as studdog mentioned with mid w/s on the 2008 and now the 2010. You would think they
had more then enough time to correct the problem.

 

[studdog]

Yamaha, is shipping a new shield to me. We'll see if they get it right. If you have a problem call Yamaha customer relations and bitch. It might help.

 

[Beech]

Please let us know how the new w/s fits
Thanks

 

[studdog]

It is supposed to arrive 6-22. One of the problems with this issue is that you can't tell the fit til you try it on the machine. We'll see!

 

[studdog]

Sorry 12 -22

 

[sniperviper]

2008 attack windshield- pretty good wind protection