My windscreen does not want to go back upright,but wants to go even further down?

[bikerskier]

My '05 windscreen suddenly will not return to the upright position. When the switch is pushed it tries to go even further down. It's almost as if there is a cam shaped action that has somehow had the lever go past it's supposed stop point and is now wanting to cycle further instead of returning to its original spot. Does this make sense? Anyone seen this before? Any ideas before I head to my favorite mechanic to help him buy a nicer house?

 

[RossKean]

Is there a microswitch in the system that tells it when its all the way down (I think there is). Probably gummed up or broken.

 

[Fred W]

So, when you press the up direction switch it tries to go downward? What happens when you press the down switch?

 

[bikerskier]

Well, now the switch doesn't do anything but the screen moves freely. Fook!

 

[RossKean]

Sounds like you are going to learn how to take the nose cowling off!

 

[HotRodZilla]

Captain Obvious is gonna say this: I think you broke something.

That is all!

 

[Mihalis fjr]

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=31021

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=fjr1300+windshield+motor+drive+unit&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xfjr1300+windshield+motor+&_nkw=fjr1300+windshield+motor+&_sacat=0

 

[bikerskier]

Thanks, Mihalis, great info, however, I got lucky and the problem turned out to be broken bolts on the Rifle windscreen tuning block that came loose. No idea how this happened but my main man mechanic Mike, says the tuning block is flat and the windscreen area where it mounts has a curve so it is always under stress. Anyway, simple low cost fix. Thanks to all for the ideas.

 

[Mihalis fjr]

You're welcome,glad that you repair it with low cost!

 

[Fred W]

Thanks, Mihalis, great info, however, I got lucky and the problem turned out to be broken bolts on the Rifle windscreen tuning block that came loose. No idea how this happened but my main man mechanic Mike, says the tuning block is flat and the windscreen area where it mounts has a curve so it is always under stress. Anyway, simple low cost fix. Thanks to all for the ideas.

You main man Mike is wrong. I've looked very closely at that bracket and that just is not the case. Look at it closely yourself.

There is no stress on the 1st gen rifle tuning block when fully installed. My guess would be that your bolts came loose and allowed the two brackets to hinge, which flexed and sheered the bolts.

 

[HotRodZilla]

HA! I was right!!

 

[RadioHowie]

Captain Obvious is gonna say this: I think you broke something.
That is all!

HA! I was right!!