Windshield Switch Shorting
- Thread starter Brian B
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Can you tell for sure it is actually the switch not making contact and not the windshield mechanism that is binding on the way down?
Checking with pushing down on the screen while activating the switch might give an indication.
Yes, take it apart and clean it. Your bike is 20 years old and the grease on the sliders is no doubt hard and dry. If you want the cables and drive gear to last, a good thorough cleaning is necessary. That said, you can probably get away with spraying the switch with plastic friendly contact cleaner. That might work. If the mechanism itself is at fault you will have to do the strip and clean. Parts are available from bikequip.com in the UK - they sell the drive gear and cables. Honda only sells the complete set up for (last I heard) around $450. Some folks have sourced the limit switches, you will have to search this website for those threads.
You might need a new limit switch if the lowering is from the max up position. You can only reach this switch by removing all the tupperware. Read these articles:
www.st-owners.com
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You might need a new limit switch if the lowering is from the max up position. You can only reach this switch by removing all the tupperware. Read these articles:
Article [13] - ST1300 - Electric Windshield Assembly - Remove / Clean / Reinstall | ST1300 Articles
Two documents: 1st - Removal of the Electric Windshield Assembly 2nd - Clean and Reinstall
Article [13] - ST1300 - Windshield mechanism gear relacement | ST1300 Articles
This document ST1300 Window Adjustment Mechanism Removal.pdf shows step by step instructions for removal of the ST1300 Window Adjustment Mechanism (Honda Part# 64170-MCS-G01). As more owners report mechanism failure, it is becoming clear that regular removal, inspection, cleaning, lubrication...
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Seems to be the switch after pushing down with no joy
ChucksKLRST
Team Colorado
the bottom limit switch is dirty or bad. I had this problem also, years ago It does not close to make the circuit for lowering the shield.
In other words, it thinks it's already all the way down.
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Take apart switch? Clean and or replace? Thx, B
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Take apart switch? Clean and or replace? Thx, B
Most likely outside the body of the actual switch, such as a lever the switch bumps into.
Look through these: https://www.st-owners.com/forums/search/216314/?q=st1300+windshield+limit+switch&o=date
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Thank you Sir!