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07-29-2009, 07:07 AM
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Newbie
Joined: Mar 2008
From: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 13
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Windshield broke
Riding the bike Sunday and checking the FI error light. Going downhill with the windshield up. Bout 135-140 ish and all of a sudden the windshield flops back towards me. Took the front off and its a cast piece that looks like a "Y". Its guides the windshield as it goes up and down. The bottom of it broke off. Seems a little cheesy for a bike that was designed for 170+. Dealer said that he has to order the whole windshield assy at 500.00+. Thankfully I have 5 years warranty. The dealer is going to replace the whole assy which will take a couple hours instead of just the piece which would take about 30min.
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'08 Concourse 1400 PCIII, Flies out, BMC air filter, PAIR valve blocked off, and AreaP full system. ZX14 seat, Heli Risers, C Bailey windshield, GPS mount, Passenger peg extensions and Serius Satalite.
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07-29-2009, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2006
From: Tampa, Fl
I Ride: '08 ZX10r
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The latest gen connie is still a new bike. Kawasaki will be refining it for years. Glad your warrantee covered it.
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07-29-2009, 10:20 AM
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Joined: Jun 2008
From: Cincy, Ohio
I Ride: 2005 ZX6R
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No shit...that warranty's paying for itself. Glad to hear it's going to work out for you.
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07-29-2009, 10:41 AM
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Joined: Jun 2009
From: UK
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WTF you riding at those speeds with the shield up for?
Surely common sense dictates that is a crazy thing to do.
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07-29-2009, 12:47 PM
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Joined: Aug 2008
From: Desert USA
I Ride: ZX14-and for the dirt KLR 650, and for the dirty shit, a girl called Petra.
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Glad to hear it is getting fixed under warranty, wonder why it broke in the first place?
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07-29-2009, 01:28 PM
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Joined: Mar 2008
From: Las Vegas, NV
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The piece is cast, not forged. 20,000+ miles at mostly 90+ with shield up probably created stress that over time caused it to crack. That was with the stock shield. I wont go over 100 with the C Baily up. Many times up to 150-160 with the stocker up. I figure if Kawi doesnt want us to ride at those speeds with it up, there would be a "Warning or Caution" in the owners manual.
Worked on helicopters for over 23yrs and if there was a possibility of something breaking, there was a Caution. Possibility of injury or death, a Warning. I know that the Kawi owners manual has these also. And yes, the warranty has definately paid for itself. I bought the extended warranty with 6 services plan. I only use the services on the Valve adjustments. Thats 800+ a pop. 2 services pay off the plan. Not a bad deal.
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'08 Concourse 1400 PCIII, Flies out, BMC air filter, PAIR valve blocked off, and AreaP full system. ZX14 seat, Heli Risers, C Bailey windshield, GPS mount, Passenger peg extensions and Serius Satalite.
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07-31-2009, 12:21 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007
From: Calgary, Canada
I Ride: 1400GTR (was Concours 14)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by diesel_lv
I wont go over 100 with the C Baily up. Many times up to 150-160 with the stocker up.
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Is that MPH or Km/h? |
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07-31-2009, 01:18 PM
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Joined: Mar 2008
From: Las Vegas, NV
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Sorry, I forget that this is an international site. MPH. Ya, 90KPH wouldnt be very stressful. And if it was, there would be a huge problem.
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'08 Concourse 1400 PCIII, Flies out, BMC air filter, PAIR valve blocked off, and AreaP full system. ZX14 seat, Heli Risers, C Bailey windshield, GPS mount, Passenger peg extensions and Serius Satalite.
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