Does anyone have a proven method of improving the support for the Stelvio windscreen in its uppermost setting?
Some instructions would be very helpful if so.
Thanks!
Some instructions would be very helpful if so.
Thanks!
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Tackling the rattling windscreen
- Thread starterBioKnee
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I saw on a german website that they have used spring washers and also rubber washers to remove the play in the joints. There are several 8mm axles around which the screen rotates up and down. The hinges do have plenty of play. I tried the 8m spring washers and it is better.
They also mentioned that MG have put out a workaround for the dealers. I have not checked with "my" dealer as I have just lost our local MG franchise apparently due to pay issue on Piaggio's behalf. Next dealer now is 35 miles away.
They also mentioned that MG have put out a workaround for the dealers. I have not checked with "my" dealer as I have just lost our local MG franchise apparently due to pay issue on Piaggio's behalf. Next dealer now is 35 miles away.
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Super helpful Gazdok. Thanks
I ordered some 0.1mm thick 8mm shims and was able to fit one to each of the four front pivot points. Significant improvement to the rattling and shaking thankfully.
Whisperdancer
Just got it firing!
In my Mandello, I've completely eliminated the play of the mechanism by using several ultra thin washers (0.1, 0.2 and 0.3mm) on some links to take out the play. One important thing is that the mechanism stays aligned vertically and doesn't bind so the springs still work and push the mechanism up (with the motor rod detached). I also put some thin washers between the end of the pins and the circlips to take out the play and rattling noise. Even if it seems tight for a washer, if it goes in with some pressure, that's what I did (especially on the bushings in the outter bracket that hold the windshield. One thing that helped was to use washers in the rod that connects the two arms (the one where the motor rod goes into). I shimmed everything to get rid of any play (inside and outside between arms and circlip.
Lastly, I swapped the upper crinkle washers for new and improved ones (from aliexpress).
The stock washers are rubbish and only have two seating points, which leads to play in the system.
Maybe I should have swapped every crickle washer, but after this there wasn't any play at all.
I rode test it and it works flawessly, with absolutelly no play or noise in bad roads. It's like having a super stury mechanism now.
Lastly, I swapped the upper crinkle washers for new and improved ones (from aliexpress).
The stock washers are rubbish and only have two seating points, which leads to play in the system.
Maybe I should have swapped every crickle washer, but after this there wasn't any play at all.
I rode test it and it works flawessly, with absolutelly no play or noise in bad roads. It's like having a super stury mechanism now.
Has anyone tackled that windshield motor noise when you toggle it up or down?