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Trailering - Windshield
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Bob Denman
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If you're towing it with the nose forward: leave it on! :thumbup:
As far as cleaning: just use the normal precautions that you'd use for any bike with an accumulation of road grit...
As far as cleaning: just use the normal precautions that you'd use for any bike with an accumulation of road grit...
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Based on towing a lot of snow machines, I'd recommend using a full cover. Never had a problem with the windshield- snow machine windshields are a lot wimpier than the spyder. My main concern is rock chips. Never had a problem with the cover abrading the finish. If scratch/fuzzing the windshield is a concern, there were several good suggestions for protecting it.
NorCalBud
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I would....
I like the suggestion to leave it on and plastic wrap & tape it up. This would preserve that wind "Bubble" around the cockpit area and hopefully help to protect it.
I would also suggest a good waxing prior to the haul, for protection purposes. I would not suggest using a cover. My experience has been that they vibrate in the wind and either wear holes in the paint or the cover.
Good luck.
I like the suggestion to leave it on and plastic wrap & tape it up. This would preserve that wind "Bubble" around the cockpit area and hopefully help to protect it.
I would also suggest a good waxing prior to the haul, for protection purposes. I would not suggest using a cover. My experience has been that they vibrate in the wind and either wear holes in the paint or the cover.
Good luck.
Cruzr Joe
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Sorry to respectfully disagree with you but never use a full cover on a open trailered Spyder, you will wind up with a scratched up paint job from the constant rubbing of the cover against your Spyder in the wind.
Cruzr Joe
Bob Denman
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:shocked: Sorry; but :agree:
It's best to leave them uncovered, and just give them a good cleaning. :thumbup:
It's best to leave them uncovered, and just give them a good cleaning. :thumbup:
Have you actually seen or experienced this? Or just heard about it?
Yes, covers wear out. My experience has been constant exposure to the sun weakens the fabric. They eventually develop tears - although often not at the stress points, those are usually reinforced.
Brp makes skidoos. Never seen or heard of a problem with the finish on them. You think Brp uses a softer finish on the Spyders?
Rock chips do happen. Both from the tow vehicle and oncoming traffic.
I guess if one were concerned, one could pad and bungee the cover.
Then again, my experience rarely involved interstate highways. Maybe highway travel in mainland America doesn't involve as many flying rocks as it does up north. Could well be my judgement is colored.
Cruzr Joe
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My experience has been real world, luckily not my Spyder but a friends, after a return trip to Arkansas from Colorado the wind caused the cover to constantly hit the paint and as a result his spyder had scratches all over his paint. I believe some of the paints on Spyders are softer than on sea doo's.
Cruzr Joe
Cruzr, Bob
No need to be sorry. I'm okay. However I will ask how is it you know this?
i don't have any pics of the snow machines, sold them last June when I moved.
Here is a pic of the front of my cargo trailer - about 5000 miles worth.
Can't tell if dents are visible or not without posting. Hope so.
No need to be sorry. I'm okay. However I will ask how is it you know this?
i don't have any pics of the snow machines, sold them last June when I moved.
Here is a pic of the front of my cargo trailer - about 5000 miles worth.
Can't tell if dents are visible or not without posting. Hope so.
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Bob Denman
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:shocked: What were you driving though?? Enemy fire??? :yikes:
I've wrecked two windshields on trailers...
One, was on a Suzuki 450, and the other was on a GoldWing... :banghead:
I had covered the bikes; thinking that it would save a lot of cleaning time; it cost more, than the time-saving was worth.
I've wrecked two windshields on trailers...
One, was on a Suzuki 450, and the other was on a GoldWing... :banghead:
I had covered the bikes; thinking that it would save a lot of cleaning time; it cost more, than the time-saving was worth.
Great idea. See plenty on snow machine trailers up north.
Yep. If I ever get a place to unload my tools - we'll use the cargo trailer.
Bob Denman
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"Peace of mind" is a valuable thing... A wise choice! :clap:
Bride is hinting that once we sell the 3/4T diesel and the 33' 5th wheel, a small ball hitch towed, half toy hauler, half small living quarters, that we can tow with the Yukon might be just right:agree:
Not enemy fire. Just normal civilian collateral damage. Life happens.
As for the windshield damage, considering what I've read here:
I didn't know the spyder windshields and finish may be softer than a run-of-the-mill snow machine. Seems odd, but OK. If we open trailer any distance, I'll probably wrap and tape the windshield, pad the body sharp edges, add a couple of cross bungies over the cover.
And, yes, considering the clear evidence of the dents in the trailer leading edge, I'll put a cover on.
No, cleaning time is not a consideration
Bob Denman
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I had to trailer my sleds; any time that I wanted to flatten snow..
...And the windshields always looked like crap! :shocked:
Those covers took their toll on them too!
(Even before I had a chance to bust them!
pps
...And the windshields always looked like crap! :shocked:
Those covers took their toll on them too!
(Even before I had a chance to bust them!
pps
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Trailering Just in my humble opionion
You might want to consider putting a heavy blanket over the spyder before putting the cover over it so it does not rub the paint. I had a customer that trailered his Goldwing to Florida through the salty roads and he said it was white when he got there. Ruined all of the chrome and the under compartments all turned to rust as he did not get all of the salt out. Therefor I think cover it good with a blanket and then a good rain cover and bungy it down well and you should be ok.
You might want to consider putting a heavy blanket over the spyder before putting the cover over it so it does not rub the paint. I had a customer that trailered his Goldwing to Florida through the salty roads and he said it was white when he got there. Ruined all of the chrome and the under compartments all turned to rust as he did not get all of the salt out. Therefor I think cover it good with a blanket and then a good rain cover and bungy it down well and you should be ok.
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