Yes the silver buttons Depress which activates the switch. Strange that yours don't. it's possible that the OEM Lube has degraded to the point of jamming that mechanism. That stuff has the consistency of what best can be described as stiff rubber.
Article [13] ST1300 - Windshield mechanism gear relacement
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jbird24
Does the headlight cowl have to be removed or just the black dash trim panels below the screen??
woodybelle
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The headlight cowl can be left in place. Yes just the panel below the screen.
Warofman9 posted very detailed instructions for removal and maintenance of windshield. I found it extremely helpful.
Article [13] - ST1300 - Electric Windshield Assembly - Remove / Clean / Reinstall | ST1300 Articles
Two documents: 1st - Removal of the Electric Windshield Assembly 2nd - Clean and Reinstall
Good windshield info
Hi all new to the group.
Was wondering if the windshield motor gear is still available. Mine just stripped and am chasing a new one.
Cheers.
Was wondering if the windshield motor gear is still available. Mine just stripped and am chasing a new one.
Cheers.
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Welcome to the forum.
A good gear is worth more than gold at the same weight! And trying to guess the condition of one in a used unit is a crap shoot. They are out there, (ebay comes to mind) but you could buy two or three damaged units before finding a good gear. (Speaking from experience!
Good luck with your search!
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That is for the WHOLE mechanism!
There were some that have made just replacement gears.
But I know of none that are still doing that!
Smudgemo
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Has anyone ever considered turning off the teeth in a lathe and fitting a new gear in their place? I don't CNC or know a lot about gears, but it seems plausible if some outfit like Boston Gear sells suitable gear blanks. I'd be willing to at least try if someone donated a broken piece and we could determine the gear requirement.
There are a lot of threads dedicated to this subject, this one seems to be one of the best.
I'm dealing with a bad cable and gear myself. Everyone says to lube your assembly. When I took mine apart, the plastic followers were warped / swollen. They were very difficult to move by hand in the channels. No amount of lube was going to help this situation. I sanded each plastic block until they could move freely in the channels. So if you are just relying on regular lubrication to keep you out of trouble, you could be fooling yourself.
Someone posted about the use of washers to lower the gear, thus moving the position up on the gear where the cables engage. You are moving the cables away from the worn section of the gear. (not sure what windshield thread that was in) I tried this and it seems to be working.
Clutch
I'm dealing with a bad cable and gear myself. Everyone says to lube your assembly. When I took mine apart, the plastic followers were warped / swollen. They were very difficult to move by hand in the channels. No amount of lube was going to help this situation. I sanded each plastic block until they could move freely in the channels. So if you are just relying on regular lubrication to keep you out of trouble, you could be fooling yourself.
Someone posted about the use of washers to lower the gear, thus moving the position up on the gear where the cables engage. You are moving the cables away from the worn section of the gear. (not sure what windshield thread that was in) I tried this and it seems to be working.
Clutch
ai, that was me.
Be warned, it lasted a year or so, since the wire is damaged, it also damages the new (part of the) gear. you need to flex the wire and try using the other side. (did not manage that myself, as it wants to flex back... maybe hotmeld or something might hold it in place till it settles. the aluminum which holds it will break if you squeeze it, so don't do that.
)
hope it lasts a while
V
Be warned, it lasted a year or so, since the wire is damaged, it also damages the new (part of the) gear. you need to flex the wire and try using the other side. (did not manage that myself, as it wants to flex back... maybe hotmeld or something might hold it in place till it settles. the aluminum which holds it will break if you squeeze it, so don't do that.
)hope it lasts a while
V
Gonna pull her apart today.
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Here is how I replaced a broken unit with the Bike Quip replacement gear and cables. (go to thread #48)
Bike Quip replacement Gear & Cables install
TY I tried to shim the gear up but no dice..