Replacement for plastic windshield screws?

[Metallicat]

I have broken one, lost another, and stripped out a thrid. Is there a good replacement for the plastic windshield screws which never seem to really tighten up?

 

[rough rider]

screws

Get some fender screws that come on yamaha atvs, they come in black or chrome , I put chrome ones in mine looks cool.

 

[Metallicat]

Thanks rr, I will try to pick some of those up!

 

[LJ 452]

The reason they never seem to tighten up is that the nut is incased in a rubber gromet. Which serves two purposes, one it allows you to tighten the screw to just enough to pull the windy in tight but not crack it. Two it absorbes vibration so that by having it just tight enough it shouldn't loosen when riding and fall out. The gromets themselves buffer the windy from the plastic cowl to reduce the chance of scratching the foil or paint off.

 

[thinksnow]

They are also meant to break so the windshield doesn't crack. I would rather replace the plastic screws then the windshield. I carry a couple extras along because my sled seems to like to roll over and have it's belly scratched every once and awhile.

 

[yammi4ever]

when you decide to dismount over the hood it also keeps you from breaking the shield. Or so I have been told. LOL

 

[LJ 452]

I carry a couple extras along because my sled seems to like to roll over and have it's belly scratched every once and awhile.

HA! HA! Now that's funny!